Senryu

Space
The final frontier, Where no man has gone before; Beam me up, Scotty Author's Note: I wrote this as a humorous homage to Star Trek: The Original Series. I hope you enjoyed the read as much as I enjoyed writing it! I'd love to hear what you think, so please feel free to leave a comment, click the heart, and subscribe!
By Laura Pruettabout a year ago in Poets
Blood Crow
Look upon us See our scars From battles past Yet, we are the ones that last No false platitudes Told we have bad attitudes
By Atomic Historianabout a year ago in Poets
Flakes
Some nights, you move through The snow, and some nights, the snow Moves coldly through you
By D. J. Reddallabout a year ago in Poets
Asphyxiating
Asphyxiating… Until I slipped from your noose Free to breathe at last
By Andrew C McDonaldabout a year ago in Poets
Looking Back
Always looking back Not aware what was ahead Then we collided
By Andrew C McDonaldabout a year ago in Poets
Focus
My gaze focused out While yours always inward turned Thus, you don’t see me
By Andrew C McDonaldabout a year ago in Poets
Keystone
You were my keystone The rock upon which I built But your heart … sandstone
By Andrew C McDonaldabout a year ago in Poets
Ghostwriter
“You're so prolific” “Yes. I have a ghostwriter.” “Grandma stays busy”
By Andrew C McDonaldabout a year ago in Poets
Center
You were the center Creation revolves around Then she came along
By Andrew C McDonaldabout a year ago in Poets
You are my life and you are my death
Come let's sit between the candles and dance under the drizzle of rain Let's embrace the star of the sky and dream of what the moon is
By Housekeepingabout a year ago in Poets
Exquisite Erudition
Your beauty blossoms When the contents of a book Become parts of you
By D. J. Reddallabout a year ago in Poets
I long for you
I long for you For you are tenderness And you are safety And the oasis of my heart when it gets tired I long for you with the longing of the deserts
By Housekeepingabout a year ago in Poets