“Slopes”
Cheeks and nose redden
as freezing wind rushes by,
spraying snow and ice.
Steve D
Cheeks and nose redden
as freezing wind rushes by,
spraying snow and ice.
Steve D
Bare branches splay out
Grasping for her warm breath, like
Skeleton fingers.
Steve D
Icy blades sweep through,
Deflected by heavy shields,
Warding their chill touch.
Steve D
Upon Glimpsing the Allegory of Humility in the Sculpture Gallery
From a distance I label her the personification of humility Hands wrapped about herself, like the Virgin Mary, Her bronze shawl draped about her head, neck, breasts To shield her beauty and keep her modesty, even under glass.Winter’s Dawn
Stand outside on a dark winter’s dawn,
When the sun begins to rise and the snow begins to thaw;
When it’s so frigid the tears that fall,
Feel as though they freeze the path they tumble upon. Continue reading “Winter – Rock Song – JG”
“Winter is Coming”
Winter is coming
You can smell it in the air.
Your days are shortened
By chilled touch ensnared. Continue reading “Winter – Rock Song – SD”
For the next theme, Jessie and I are introducing a poetic structure that we made up. The structure is known as “Rock Song,” and it follows the basic pattern for lyrical structure in a rock song, with a chorus, two verses, and a refrain. Continue reading “Next Theme – May 27!”