Speaking candidly
aggravates the insecure
liberates others.
Don’t speak down to me
I’m no one’s little woman
I respect respect.
Propaganda earns
only scorn and disbelief
hard truths are preferred.
Free Speech
Category: Haiku
True North
I’ve stopped pretending
reality struck my eyes
there’s no canvas here
blame hesitation
procrastination and lies
forgive my lapses
without my compass
true north escapes detection
I’m left foundering
Rose directs, pointing
Sharp angles of distinction
Circle trapped petals.
Peace, people!
Slack Jack
Cut me some slack, Jack!
I’ve done nothing recently
Most all my sins are past.
There were days when I
Could not tell the truth
Even if my life depended on it.
It was a weakness.
Some days still I find lies
Pulling at my tongue.
They are so much more
Interesting than my truths.
This is why I write.
Peace, people!
Cinnamon
Daily prompt: Smell you later. Tell us about a smell that transports you.
Mama made a treat
when I was a child of four
I remember still.
to this very day
the delicacy prepared
makes my mouth water.
memories flood in
cinnamon sugar on toast;
a slice of heaven.
cinnamon and mom
are all mixed up in my head;
a sweet memory.
Sweeping Corners
You swept my soul clean
digging into the corners
with an old straw broom.
splintered handle held
in calloused, gentle fingers
moving dust around.
motes travel quickly
swirling faeries in sunlight
each a piece of me.
The Joy of Ice Cream
on hot summer days
the ice cream truck beckons youth
canned music piping
to heat-parched children
scampering through neighborhoods
clamoring for treats.
hey mister stop here!
mommy it’s the ice cream man!
may i have a dime?
please? i’ll fold towels.
we’ll mow the lawn tomorrow!
promises offered
some were even kept.
Salvation
Finally she knew
no one could ever save her
neither knight nor prince.
Armed with this knowledge
she sallied forth, unafraid,
searching for dragons.
Empowered woman
whole and unafraid of strength
could not be distressed.
For lo and behold
no dragon needed slaying;
fear had been man made.
Words
rampant emotions
storm the brain, wreaking havoc
let my tongue stay calm
dueling friction
using words as our weapons
exhausts my spirit
grant me five minutes
I’ll get myself together
now I’m in pieces.
and my opponent,
we’ve not changed the other’s views
sparring for nothing.
Watching Rain
swift darkness descends
in the middle of the day
thunder follows hush.
deep in the forest
lightning scorches mighty oak
searing stricken arms.
once thunder crashes
still silence pulsates with rage
nature’s violence
anticipation,
exhilaration, and fear
fill glorious storm
tapering rainfall
arrhythmic beats signal end
skies lightening soon.
Make it Stop!
Random melodies
Play leapfrog with each other
Vying for notice
Ear worm go away
My mind has had enough now
I’m going insane
Praying for Eyebrowz 