Hours of staring at worn pavement and the dark void dulled my senses, but I caught the danger-a deer, complete with muscle and antlers, darting off the highway. He left my car's peripheral vision as soon as he entered it, and my mind wandered. This highway was not busy, but deer would have to cross four lanes.
Gulping, I realized if I saw a deer here, the chance of running into one increased when the highway turned into a regular road increased. My hands clutched the high light's switch, scanning for movement. The highway turned into a simple street, crowded by thick forest and scattered houses. My heart quickened. The curving road meant I
Great Wave Off Kanagawa
A Sonnet After Katsushika Hokusai
A woodblock full of untold beauty
now explained through an amateurs eyes.
Brilliant blues execute their duty
pleasing the senses with full surprise.
Great Mount Fuji lies in the distance
merging with the broad wave as it scales.
Shades flow in precise coexistence,
drops of water fly up with detail.
Wonder how folk with seasick faces
close together in bamboo boats feel?
Does beauty live as it embraces?
Do they sense danger from the ordeal?
Soft edges transform into fine claws
snapping like greedy oceans jaws.
Sleep Away
Please dont forget your medicine, Ashlynn. The doctor said it was very important that you not miss a day, her father explained in a soft tone as he fumbled with the bottles and placed them beside her cup of water.
She stared at the pills with hateful eyes. At first, she ignored them while slurping the remaining milk in her bowl of cereal. When it was gone, she tossed the pills in her mouth and took a few sips of water. As soon as the small objects slid down her throat, she wanted to throw them up. They werent going to help; all they did was remind her how weak she was.
Thats my girl,
Con-noun
I am not We
They are not We
We cannot exist without Them or Me
They try to show brilliant colors
knowing My dye completes the spectrum
Are We a rainbow?
I think not
Weapons swing in flustered frenzy
Mine stays still
Are We an army?
I think not
Brick after brick They lay
forgetting that I hold the cement
Are We a construction crew?
I think not
They breathe in sync
while I struggle to keep up
Are We one?
I think not
Are We so lazy that words
must be slurred together?
We is a collective noun
describing You and Me
Let Us keep it that way.