Phibby Venable : Writing

Humiliated Dachshund

Humiliated Dachshund

A Poem by Phibby Venable


Humiliated Dachshund because he is dignified, he did not scream when he dropped between the bed and the wall overweight and upside down on his b..
You Are

You Are

A Poem by Phibby Venable


You Are you are the pearl shavings beloved of the sea the cream of coconut a lyric of blue and green an angelic night flower in the cool of sa..
Slow Boat

Slow Boat

A Poem by Phibby Venable


Slow Boat We sail through this staunch hollow. The air is in ripples from the heat. White stones lie at the water's edge. My skull is a maze of ..
An Abandoned Neighbor

An Abandoned Neighbor

A Poem by Phibby Venable


a friend abandoned by her family after a breakdown.
valentine bar

valentine bar

A Poem by Phibby Venable


valentine bar tonight she drops plump olives down her throat a bloody hot sauce and a liquor splash beside her, kay pulls cherries to her lips..
I Have An Ark

I Have An Ark

A Poem by Phibby Venable


I Have An Ark I have an ark with a spectacular view The spine of it is lined with books I have sealed the boards with honey There is a soft rug ..
Absent

Absent

A Poem by Phibby Venable


sad
I Am Awake Now And Interested!

I Am Awake Now And Interested!

A Poem by Phibby Venable


I Am Awake Now And Interested I am awake now and interested in the noise outside Someone has tricked winter into a spring day There is an ora..
If I Meditate

If I Meditate

A Poem by Phibby Venable


If I Meditate If I meditate on mercy drag a patient carbon of myself onto the set, and leave it there, I may think the coast is clear. I may ta..