If displaced, found nowhere, but in water
of the retention pond,
no longer in V-formation, nowhere
in the bluest sky,
however, beneath and at the behest
of angels, ruled by God,
it is my greenest eyes that you swim in,
as I exit the highway.
This exit didn’t exist when Mom was alive,
nor the quick stop, QT,
that I pass by, so close to my dad’s house.
On a cul-de-sac, road’s end,
I pull into his short, straight driveway, push
open the door, unlocked.
I quick-tell my story of the seized geese,
it was only mine to tell,
of how I saw their takeoff as if they were planes
leaving the lonely spot,
their brief stay with only my mind and heart
to excite; somewhere lifting
into the gray, blue day prodded on by
a host of angels.
Dad doesn’t recall the retention pond; is
it nowhere
but in my imagination; oh no,
it is so real, beyond nowhere, somewhere
where his eyes can’t see,
for Dad drives straight to the liquor store,
prepared to see olives
in his martini; but he’s happy to see geese fly
out my retentive mouth.
Categories:
qt, bird, dad,
Form: Free verse
"Earthquake in a Tea Cup"
the earthquake
rocked through
a pink haze
soft and powdered
scent of lit smoke
flaming fires
hot oven baked
green apples
ripe skin sizzled
and popped
ice cool cinnamon crisp
lemon peeled martinis
black russians and they're
ripped unfriendly cousins
Long Island Iced teas and
Asian Pear Chit-Cha toddies
osmanthus oolong trading
asset smiles flying under
the Roger Ramjet radar
exploded rapturously
candied petals floating
hearts marachinoed
stevia sweetened cherries
skewered and buttered up
mercilessly on the q.t.
roses burnt apricots
she arrived shimmering
in the clouds
a seduction
ruffling feathers
in their
crème de la crème
tea cups shaking
their quiet worlds up
dominoes lined straight laced,
drugged and shot
they all thought
it was the second
coming
the world
was her stage
the fall out
was atomic
their shadows
scattered
nuclear imprints
incalculable,
the numbers
(LadyLabyrinth / 2023)
Categories:
qt, muse, satire, sensual,
Form: Narrative
“Skin Deep”
skin deep
in beauty
character snatched
in the grip of plastic
strictly confidential
on the q.t.,
the breath inside
quiet and temporary
love blown
soft and infallible
floats away
(LadyLabyrinth / 2023)
Categories:
qt, dark, love, surreal,
Form: Narrative
A priest hears confessions Q.T.
And grants absolution for free
Just hearing a cop
In a doughnut shop
Scares the "Be-Jesus" out of me!
Categories:
qt, religion,
Form: Limerick
Pirates were known for their notorious acts of
This or that.
I learned while traveling the seas
That they were A mean frat
With an endless rum vat
Which got them in to all kinds of troubles on their
Journeys.
Pirates were known for their notorious acts of
This or that
The worst one was a tit for a tat
On whoever was the appointee
In the government at the time got the full
Attention of the frat.
Usually it was some fat bureaucrat
Who was trying to do something on the QT.
Pirates were known for their notorious acts of
This or that
Yet, Once in a while they would slip up and expose
A government rat
Who got their large chest of bootie
Which the frat
Lost out on. Drat!
So much for being good time to sail
Off in to the sunset on to their next spree.
Pirates were known for their notorious acts of
This or that
They were a mean frat.
Categories:
qt, adventure, betrayal, corruption, education,
Form: Villanelle
Do you see the dragon in the woods?
It's trying to hide between the trees.
It doesn't seem evil to me so it must
Be good.
I am going to look. No! I don't think
You should.
We don't even know it's pedigree.
Do you see the dragon in the woods?
I wonder if it talks? Oh! It looks like
It's hurt. I see blood.
Really? I think we need to hide it on
The QT.
It doesn't seem evil to me so it must
Be good.
Look it stood.
Now it's bowing to me.
Do you see the dragon in the woods?
I was wondering how did you get so
Deep in to the wildwoods?
The less you know the better. Please,
Some one has to give it the third
Degree.
It doesn't seem evil to me so it must
Be good.
I was looking for you so I am glad my
Directions I misunderstood.
Goodness gracious. It can talk. Princess
Of the dragons I am here to deliver to
You your key.
Do you see the dragon in the woods?
It doesn't seem evil to me so it must
Be good.
Categories:
qt, adventure, appreciation, beauty, destiny,
Form: Villanelle
Grandma! Grandma! I am looking for something
Extraordinary.
You may have seen one since you live by the sea
This thing is not imaginary
In fact it's legendary.
If I told you I think you would agree.
Grandma! Grandma! I am looking for something
Extraordinary.
It's been around as long as the fairy.
If I found one would they give it the third degree?
This thing is not imaginary.
If I found one it would need sanctuary.
This will have to be on the QT.
Grandma! Grandma! I am looking for something
Extraordinary.
There wasn't much about it literary.
I am filled with curiosity.
This thing is not imaginary.
Grandma do you think I'm visionary?
If you find one I'll have company.
Grandma! Grandma! I am looking for something
Extraordinary.
This thing is not imaginary.
Categories:
qt, 8th grade, adventure, beach,
Form: Villanelle
I am as sick as sinus syndrome
At times as lively as V-fib
Accelerated, polymorphic…
Another temporary blip
then Mobitz II attacks.. times slows
it creeps by like prolonged QT
complete heart block would likely follow..
screw that, I’m back to SVT
It never stops, it’s pretty hopeless
I’m getting sicker day-by-day
No chance for cure, time to go
Time to succumb to PEA
Categories:
qt, body, crazy, death, health,
Form: I do not know?
DEAR MR. J.D.S. R.I.P.
I am a reckless recluse
But I have an excuse
Society is un-sanctimonious
When I only want to hear the harmonious
I am hiding away
Awaiting a day
When people pledge peace
And nationalism will finally cease
I won’t let people find me
Not even if they’re behind me
Because I’d rather live alone
Than to live in a world I bemoan
Don’t look or search for me anywhere
Please beg do I not ever to dare
From your society I care not to be exempt
Because I am a recluse content with contempt
© 2011.….Phreepoetree ~free cee!~
Hey q.t. thanks for the “nationalism”
Categories:
qt, angst, people, people,
Form: Rhyme
J.D.S.
I am a reckless recluse
But I have an excuse
Society is un-sanctimonious
When I only want to hear the harmonious
I am hiding away
Awaiting a day
When people pledge peace
And nationalism will finally cease
I won’t let people find me
Not even if they’re behind me
Because I’d rather live alone
Than to live in a world I bemoan
Don’t look or search for me anywhere
Please beg do I not ever to dare
From your society I care not to be exempt
Because I am a recluse content with contempt
© 2011.….Phreepoetree ~free cee!~
Hey q.t. thanks for the “nationalism”
Categories:
qt, angst, people, people,
Form: Quatrain
"...increase our faith!" the apostles said
"...so that we can do what the Jesus did..."
and replied to them in kind, in deed...
"...have faith the size of a mustard seed;..."
and ask, but a Mountain shall move,
and know, that a measure of Love IS
as all things go, living, breathing, and seeing,
the Image of Creation is the beauty in BEing.
"The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed;" Luke 17:20
Know QT, it's Here. To be enjoyed;
Atom, musta said something... ;)
20 Being asked by the ;PHer!Sees when the kingdom of God would come, They answered.
... the size of an Atom, so that if you can't 'find' it, it's always within you anyway...
~Gods 'backup' plan...I think.... ;)
Categories:
qt, faithgod, god,
Form: I do not know?