Author: cfblack
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Stale wonder bread
a whirlwind descended from clouds, gathered up the geese and all their babies, carried them up to where I do not know. Geese lovers prayed for a miracle, dumped offerings along the shore, Wonder Bread grew into a mighty mountain. Wild hogs came, feasted on the mountain, trampled neighbors’ yards and chased kids up trees.…
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Alchemy 007
orchid bee collector of scents mixer and blender perfume maker alchemist of love stirs a cocktail all his life for a few seconds of sex 5-26-21
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Green anole
green anole in green vines chases competitor along fence rail until it leaps into air disappears in weeds brown anole turns back to green blows bubble gum neck king of the rail and all he sees 5-25-21
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morning haiku
waiting for your breath last night’s ash still speaks of fire in warm, glowing terms 5-23-21
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poem for two dancers
In the space between the touch and spin the toe to ground the leap and dip the joy of dance How did you meet… online…through a friend… at church…the grocery… or a night on the town? In the joy of dance the leap and dip the toe to ground the touch and spin the space…
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flee
I flee sharp teeth guard my back one leg anchored to a plow the other ready to run I’m a refugee fleeing oblivion the salvage yard, the fiery caldron the melting down, the disappearing once I had purpose now I’m only in the way taking up space in a shed developers will raze and haul…
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haiku in time of COVID social thirst
look…..outdoor dining oasis wavers relief mirage of safety 5-21-21
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praying to patriarchs
thread bare dress sinew and bone calloused feet on ground hands in air I have four kids, don’t call me lazy, I work three jobs, none pay a living wage I’m not your incubator to impregnate and leave I make ends that have no end – meet pay me a living wage and give me…
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haikus along the Orangeburg Edisto
taking its sweet time Edisto River wanders slowly to the sea on tall cypress trees wind moves beards of Spanish moss sit back, relax, breathe white clover flowers slender stems tied together I’ll make you a crown 5-19-21
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Born day keto quatrain
red stevia strawberry jam round waffle, square grid spiced, coconut flour confection ginger, mint tea chaser 5-18-21
