Joli Dy : Writing

Siren to Her Chanteuse

Siren to Her Chanteuse

A Poem by Joli Dy


Sandalwood oilRubbed warmBetween my palms,A scent that aches my chestAs I comb fingers through my hair,Longing for yours instead.Your hair, dark and s..
Silhouette of a Sigh

Silhouette of a Sigh

A Poem by Joli Dy


Along the banks of rivers In early morning hours When sun and moon Are sleepy neighbors yet, I have watched the fishermen Casting into the sky, t..
Old Cast Net

Old Cast Net

A Poem by Joli Dy


The last orange moments of the day Catch rides on the backs of dragonflies To menace my path with their fleeting shadows. “Chirra chirra&rd..
Compass Rose

Compass Rose

A Poem by Joli Dy


I found you at the bottom of my glass In the last drop of my well-aged despair And something inside of me let go. Something vital died in near sile..
Dear Cliche' Quoters in My Every Day

Dear Cliche' Quoters in My Every Day

A Poem by Joli Dy


A little fun for a Friday
Indulgence

Indulgence

A Poem by Joli Dy


And the morning wears her wings While I hitch and haw my way through things Still wearing last Thursday like a wet towel Or a tightly trussed monas..
Ne me quitte pas

Ne me quitte pas

A Poem by Joli Dy


Knothole shapes shift in the paneling As soon as she is alone again. Dustmotes shimmer in the spiderwebs That no one else sees. She worries that t..
Inhale

Inhale

A Poem by Joli Dy


Remember when breathing was reflex And the heart knew its own beat? A lungful of air Sweet cool air So close I can see you breathing So I must ..
Tiresius, Alas

Tiresius, Alas

A Poem by Joli Dy


The allure of a dream... Egret, white on the wing In a rose quartz sky. Too much of augury And auspices On my porch tonight Where the Creole moo..
Mai Stirring

Mai Stirring

A Poem by Joli Dy


The scholar rolls his shoulders, Raises his creased brow past candle To the window, that he might regard her once again, Causing the carefu..