J. Randall Dodd : Writing

5 word poems

5 word poems

A Poem by J. Randall Dodd


memoryimaginary shave--timewith dadawayink stain'dhandsmissing herlonginga knock--isit her?sextwo lovers,foldedlike origami
11.11.18

11.11.18

A Poem by J. Randall Dodd


11. the dead care not of armistice or peace. today, just as on previous days, they seem to bury their own on this muddied field, ..
the mistaken moth blues

the mistaken moth blues

A Poem by J. Randall Dodd


there be a tiger loose in the countryside! lawd, i said a tiger be runnin' loose in the countryside! m'baby, o m'baby where shall we hid..
the heat's making us crazy

the heat's making us crazy

A Poem by J. Randall Dodd


outside-- there are sprays of fireweed & dandelion turning black in the heat of the sun, the bees are busy pollinating ..
what possible good can fountains be

what possible good can fountains be

A Poem by J. Randall Dodd


what possible good can fountains be, containing fills of copper coin-- hopeful hand-tossed dreams, whispered wants held in wash&ea..
with strength found in a woman's eyes

with strength found in a woman's eyes

A Poem by J. Randall Dodd


she swayed into the room and all conversation ceased. the sound of silver cutting away at porcelain stopped. every eye was on her. ..
waiting for letters

waiting for letters

A Poem by J. Randall Dodd


the wind carries with it the letters of loved ones far from home. -- anonymous she lies there-- waiting, wanting for th..
madonna of the rocks

madonna of the rocks

A Poem by J. Randall Dodd


a tragic vandalism of divine color: bluesandyellowsandgreens, indigosandredsandviolets thrown from a stained glass,chapel windo..
ignorance noir (cable news' secret mission)

ignorance noir (cable news' secret mission)

A Poem by J. Randall Dodd


o ignorance! femme fatale! what delectable morsels of knowledge have thee denied me in my times of hunger? what treasures sought have thy ..
the peacemakers

the peacemakers

A Poem by J. Randall Dodd


no calm can come from killing-fields, green grasses dyed red with blood, ploughed under by the heavy pile of our mo..