Butch Decatoria : Writing

GARDENIA (haiku)

GARDENIA (haiku)

A Poem by Butch Decatoria


Sunday morning pews Adorned with virginal blooms Light white scent of church.
A Good Woman

A Good Woman

A Poem by Butch Decatoria


The poor island girl, The salt of the earth, The Heart: Mother's made of gold.
Moments of Reprieve

Moments of Reprieve

A Poem by Butch Decatoria


You know the kind, Away from the whine That annoying squeal of indifference Away from that Car collisions, the metals crunch your bones,..
Soma

Soma

A Poem by Butch Decatoria


Muscle relaxer Puts you to sleep, a gentille pusher R X hits the spot To feel easy on Sunday Mornin's When you really feel The nothing In t..
I Am She (for Women's Day)

I Am She (for Women's Day)

A Poem by Butch Decatoria


I am she Who compliments and completes The dream lover and the wish Made when he is asleep I am she Who suffers most Giving birth, cradling ..
Winter

Winter

A Poem by Butch Decatoria


A bitter old man; His last words are gusts of ice. Land of leafless trees.
Remains

Remains

A Poem by Butch Decatoria


I have found a means to numb myself To remove what confounded heart is left For if what remains of it should break All meaning in my brea..
AMOEBA (senryu)

AMOEBA (senryu)

A Poem by Butch Decatoria


AMOEBA Slow globular crawl Dischord's mis-shapened body Mindless / self-divides.
Amuse Bouche (Valentine Pieces)

Amuse Bouche (Valentine Pieces)

A Poem by Butch Decatoria


Amuse Bouche (Valentine Haiku-Senryu's) FRENCH KISS Such buttery lips Sweet cream-silks, wrapping our tongues, Je patisserie. Le VALENTINE R..
Karaoke Night #1 & 2

Karaoke Night #1 & 2

A Poem by Butch Decatoria


1. Lively out of tune Songstress with liquid courage Croons frogs in her throat... 2. Sushi and sake Raw mispronounciations Glad songs of dro..