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Center of Attention

Center of Attention The life and soul of everyone’s space Invaded Mr. Party Man Center of Attention full of swagger You hear him before you see him because he likes the hush All eyes to be on him and all ears tuned You laugh and giggle You are captivated and he invites you into hisContinue reading “Center of Attention”

The Fool On The Hill – A Haibun

The Fool On The Hill I’ve pranked, and have been pranked, more times than you can shake a stick!  It’s all fun and games when you are young and it can seem harmless. However, as you get older, you realize that for the elderly it can be quite scary, and in some cases, dangerous. It is also worthContinue reading “The Fool On The Hill – A Haibun”

Lies

Lies One little lie, two little lies Three lies, four This is how it begins Hard to keep track Impossible to ignore Choosing to go down that slippery slope There’s no turning back The choice has been made Say goodbye to all hope Infatuation is a welcome guest But he obscures your vision With aContinue reading “Lies”

Banjo

Banjo It was early in the day The market street was busy An average sized crowd had gathered He played sitting on a high stool Banjo boy why are you not in school The music was amazing His talent evident He looked thirteen years of age Certainly nobody’s fool Banjo boy why are you notContinue reading “Banjo”

Satin

Satin Caressing my mind Conveying your lies Your velvet tongue Devouring the prize Murmurs in silk Smooth and sensuous A charade acted out The ending treacherous Satin words With claws of rust Etched into my heart It was a breach of trust With silver charm And a propensity for deceit Another conquest was yours CorpseContinue reading “Satin”

Flabbergasted

Flabbergasted Shock and Awe How can this be? You have done it again And made a fool out of me I never see it coming Always blind to your charms I am jelly at the knees And welcome you to my arms Why do I not realize How you can be so devious I reallyContinue reading “Flabbergasted”