Up Close with Strangers
...
plane, bus 'n train
elevators 'n escalators
revelers 'n sale-day crowds
is where we meet
STRANGERS!
looking away,
with no eye-to-eye contact
no nod, wink, grunt of 'Hi's',
never ever recogn...
...
Continue reading...
Categories:
humphs, fear, relationship, together, travel,
Form: Free verse
jelled
...
we agreed to part
go separate ways
parting as such,
with sorrow
bitter 'n sweet?
sorta
chat sometimes
meet up too, politely,
with 'how's it going' texts
for the kids?
sorta
there's tru...
...
Continue reading...
Categories:
humphs, hope, lost love, love,
Form: Free verse
Camel Went Ape For the Babes
...Intrepid camel, name of ibn Shlumpf
Romantic alias ~ Abdullah Heffalumpf
He went ape for the babes, this
Dromedary of all trades
He just wished he could get over their humphs...
...
Continue reading...
Categories:
humphs, animal, giggle, romantic,
Form: Limerick
First Dance (Circa 1957)
...Crinkling crinolines creating
a ballooning circle rising
out from my shins.
They are itching.
Socks neatly rolled into new maryjanes that
are stiff and hurt my bi...
...
Continue reading...
Categories:
humphs, history, school, social,
Form: Free verse