Long Dressers Poems

Damian Stood in the morning sun.
The sun felt good on his face.
Delilah was still sleeping. He
Kissed her face and caressed 
Her belly until she awoke.
Hey my Mrs. Me. Come on babe.
We will be leaving today...

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Night one on the new river, the campfire is spirited
and the future appears hospitable,
everyone has their rations, everybody is resting their pride
for on an expedition epic to each man and for a republic as well
souls...

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In her soul she exposes naked memories and lust for life

          A rebel conceived in a flash of pure passion

      ...

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In my twelve years in Quentin my warden gave to me
- A month in solitary

In my twelve years in Quentin my warden gave to me
- Two tubes of KY
- And a month in solitary

In my...

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Deep within impermanence and continuity of change

Seeds lie shielded waiting and protected for the moment

They trust that the cupid cupule holds the bow and arrows

Firmly based in the grasp of nature and uncharted destiny


Sheltered for...

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After chewing shoe leather they called steak, 
in the Pencey cafeteria, 
Mal, Ackley, and I enjoyed a winter afternoon on campus, 
on the bus, and in a restaurant.
We walked across a puffy white quilt 
as...

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how clever a peck on the cheek, a kiss on the head
a hug with a boa constriction for the parents i love.

how cruel this fate of social isolation, to stunt the breath
of this illusion, that...

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THE UNPLANNED JOURNEY
by
JOHN M. ARRIBAS





I had a great breakfast gave a nice tip to the girl
I was late, had to swerve to avoid hitting a squirrel
I was really lucky when I crossed the yellow line
A...

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Books to the library
photos to family.
Paint cans and lumber
from renovations years ago.
Most of the furniture
including the piano.
Fastest way to do this
is rent a dumpster.

On the internet
nothing’s permanent.
I like that.
Photosynthesis, evaporation
as if your spirit disappears
when the...

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Uncle Russ, never made much a fuss,
he was just kinda sorta rambunctious.
The whole whetsell bunch, when in a crunch
bent the rules without much compunction.

The cops, unamused, and very short-fused,
in Detroit they did ruff up my...

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In my house as if I’m an alien
Ladies chamber form its den
The mirror of the dressers table
Stays busy as a beautician cable
Dawn to dusk as if it’s a parlor
Except me, it’s in house wife’s care

O...

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The trees lining the streets are filled with cherry blossoms
Mother Nature is letting us know that springs arrival is going to be awesome
Enjoying a walk along the breakwater bustling with people enjoying the new day...

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Righting Words 

Righting Words 
Another poem for my Violet Flower and Mary 

I like to right, 
I am doing all write. 
I do it with my mite. 
I am swiping at a might. 
I have...

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This silhouette against evening sky
Etched into my longing eye

     That trailing gown

Coloured setting sun in shimmery
Little waves of water, and melancholy

     My feelings drown

In suffocating thoughts of...

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At a church wedding
All the guest arrive
The pew's are all filled
With the families

Everyone anxious
Waiting- for the bride
Flower girls dresses
Are white an purple

Now the music starts
Bride maid's dressers purple
They walk down the aisle 
One bride maid...

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What to Buy?
 
Avoiding clothes again this year
You have strange taste; so wipe that sneer
   The tie that you said “blew”
   And your hissy fits too
The men’s department?  I’ll stay...

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