A trio of haiku written in response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt.
I. Tick tock wind the clock
Carefully controlled tension
I snap when overwound.
Art by Norman Duenas found on Pinterest
II. Time out, hurry up
Life goes on without me now
Wrinkles slow me down.
III. “A Time for Us” sung
Plaintively, no dry eyes here
Save mine; mine were clear.
Peace, People
“A Lover’s Quarrel”–Lindsey Kustusch
Fight or Flight
Lovers’ quarrel
Hands tense
Lips quiver
Chests tighten
Words scathe.
Her tears fall
Furiously,
Unabated.
How could you?
Why did you?
Why won’t you?
He leaves,
For now.
Escape his only
Answer.
For now.
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Clone Wars.”
Best not to clone me,
Two me’s would be too many;
Three, ridiculous.
Clone instead two men:
Harrison Ford and Tom Cruise,
Then share their cloned selves.
I get Mister Ford
You get Tom Cruise for yourself.
Or we could switch out.
I really don’t care,
After all cloning ensures
There will be plenty.
And what shall I do
With my hunky cloned Harry?
That’s too personal.
By the way, Tom Cruise
Gained mention because his name
Has two syllables.
Instead of more, like
Huey Lewis, George Clooney
And Paul McCartney.
Praying for Eyebrowz 