The way the golden fragile dotted borderflits and glides around the trees,you'd think it was alive.And you might be right.But then again, is existence a mapor a lepidopterist's netor just another way to breathe? This was written as part of National Poetry Writing Month 2021, sparked by Jesse ... Read More about Mylothris yulei
Writing Archives
1963
It's my party and Louie walks right in like a manat the end of the world.It's all in the game,says this devil in disguiseon a summer holiday,draped in blue velvet.But with just one lookI will follow himon needles and pinsfrom a jack to a kinglike a mockingbird callingthe rhythm of the rain.After ... Read More about 1963
To Do
I only wanted to dance, first of all,but then I changed my mind.I need more.Curl me up and cork it tightand set me afloat down the river.I'll hear it coming, I know,roaring and calling my name.And if - when - I am opened up,you may take my photographand pay for the privilegeand I will tell you your ... Read More about To Do
Indiana
I could hear the wind rustling in the corn,a soft undercurrent to the dawn,the day I went away.The sun broke through the cloudswith just a hint of mischiefas I tried to peek over the windowsillto see what bird was singingso insistently, so confidently.But all I saw was a flutter of wings,a breeze ... Read More about Indiana
Migraine Weather
Thedayaheadwill cool downsignificantlyand I know that my head will hurt. But even so I welcome springand its migraine daysbecause thatmeans I'mstillhere. This was written as part of National Poetry Writing Month 2021, sparked by the NaPoWriMo prompt for April 7 to write a poem with a ... Read More about Migraine Weather