My Favorite Getaway
Poem Inside a cocoon of waterfalls Silence and wonder fill the car A forest of wind, a rush of rain Bubbles flying in the air A quiet and crisp Zen meditation Circling optical illusions...
Tagged: storm
A Cook Against the Storm
Haibun I turn on the barbeque just as a horizon-filling bank of rainclouds roll in. A sudden wind arrives. The songbirds’ ensemble speeds with urgency. I race this oncoming storm. The stakes? Our sardine...
Winter Gloaming
Poem Winter gloaming has finally come, Bleak, pale days and frozen white nights. The leaves had whispered From forest to forest All through the endless summer days That winter was just a rumor....
Hurricane Sandy Serenade – Part Four (Finis)
Haibun Poem November 1st Another morning at the library: He watches POV videos, while I delete email. We cringe at the fire alarm a careless patron sets off when she steps outside to...
Hurricane Sandy Serenade – Part Three
Haibun Poem October 31st “Frankie says it’s the worst Halloween ever.” “Why?” “No pumpkin to carve, no trick-or-treating.” I look at my mother. “Why can’t he tell me himself?” We pull up to Secor...
The World’s Exhale
Poem Waking up I hear the rain, the wind rustling the tree branches The rushing of car wheels spinning over the wet streets I see the blue light peeking from behind the curtains...
Over The Edge
Adventure Fiction Stories A thin streak of lightning struck the night sky, temporarily and simultaneously casting the ship into daylight and blinding the occupants. Men scattered around, desperately attempting to work together to...
A Perfect Storm In Winter
ice falling from the sky smiles on my face and the coldness of the day a perfect storm in winter wrapped with fear for tomorrow I salute the spinning wheel and join the wind...
Sombre Sky Sailor
I imagined his ghost standing and waving from the docks As I sailed into the sky With my heart in pandora’s box Joining my scarred sword Unspoken words Velvet riding cape And caged birds...
