Dear Mr. [Insert Generic Republican™], shall we pay for the endless wars? Perhaps healthcare and aid to the poor? … More
Tag: Poetry
Riddle #11
Crimson Dance on an iron floor. Hail to the king who commands the horde. Pleasure, permutations, and death for the … More
“Twas the Night Before Christmas”: The Lord of the Rings Version
Since Lord of the Rings is as much a part of Christmas tradition as Santa, I rewrote all 14 verses … More
Riddle #11
Icarus flew too close to the sun, But surely Zeus could have made it undone. Surely Mars could simply stay … More
Riddle #10
Four old generals preside over a map. One eager to begin the year’s first attack. Another seeks to halt the … More
Riddle #9
There’s a breach in the gate that needs sewing, As invaders flood in for plunder and pillage. The garrison feverishly … More
Riddle #8
Roses wasting away in the Sun. Red to black, quickly to ash. Smoke chokes the pedal lungs. Bandits stealing precious … More
Riddle #7
The doctor will say I’m sick Seeing specters from the past. Enjoying their company while it lasts Widow’s web holding … More
Riddle #6
Tempos tempered to focus the fight. Crystal control, critical clarity. Tunnels teeming on overdrive for flight. Peripheral portals, prone and … More
Riddle #5
Countless fathers watching endless sons. Passing fault and nobility by blood. Distance for the coming of age. Find a cadence … More
Riddle #4
Glass carving veins. Blood channeling down a face. Without heart to regulate aim. Another world at hands embrace. Swallowing the … More
The Year in Poetry
Ode To No Shave November May the winds of November be cold and full of flurry. For my Beard and … More