Butch Decatoria : Writing

I Am Reminded (for Mom)

I Am Reminded (for Mom)

A Poem by Butch Decatoria


I AM REMINDED (for Mom) Today I am reminded To appreciate her Remember To celebrate her Like we do The gifts Each December. Today we al..
LOVE AS AN OXYMORON (Haiku)

LOVE AS AN OXYMORON (Haiku)

A Poem by Butch Decatoria


1.One second/to nonesays : come, feel the brilliant night'sloud silence for morn.2.Bereft of so muchperfectly imperfect souls,you're/quite somethin'/ ..
PIECE OF MEAT (New)

PIECE OF MEAT (New)

A Poem by Butch Decatoria


Edit version from my Writerscafe.org poem...
DRAG/QUEEN (New)

DRAG/QUEEN (New)

A Poem by Butch Decatoria


... he points his toeslike a swan stretching its neck : smooth calves in fish-netsto slip into stiletto heels,performance art of a deceptive nymph... ..
WE ARE MERFOLK (New)

WE ARE MERFOLK (New)

A Poem by Butch Decatoria


As children we seem to skim across surfacesOf our days’ tranquil lakesLike the basilisk running on hind legsOut-pacing our (lesser than Jesus) p..
MORE THAN (Perfect)

MORE THAN (Perfect)

A Poem by Butch Decatoria


When we say or use the word"perfect"(like placing a cherry on top)nothing more can be added and so it must done.Why strive so heavily to be "perfect"t..
Hieroglyph (Mortality)

Hieroglyph (Mortality)

A Poem by Butch Decatoria


In the halls of Un-Remembered-- mummied members'hieroglyph in sand...Gold cartouche dunes sighlost times alien memoryancient gods have diedtour guide ..
A DEEPER RAIN

A DEEPER RAIN

A Poem by Butch Decatoria


This is Eighteen the size of thirteen,with the ego of twenty something stupid"we are young heartache..."to heart ache we stand - love and lifeand the ..
OHM SHAMBALA!

OHM SHAMBALA!

A Poem by Butch Decatoria


...1Oh Middle Kingdom! Forbidden kingdom! Middle Earth!The In-betweenand Afterward, Within and Outsidethis world's physical berthsSpirit realm and bey..