Salvatore Buttaci : Writing

Haiku:  ACORNS

Haiku: ACORNS

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci


the essence of oak in all its tall majesty lies in the acorn #
Cameo:  VICTORY

Cameo: VICTORY

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci


Doubting one's ability to conquer all the enemies in our lives is an invitation to fail. Stand tall, and to victory say yes #
AND SWIFTLY CLEAVE THE HEARTS

AND SWIFTLY CLEAVE THE HEARTS

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci


Those pirates flash their swords from scabbards gray And swiftly cleave the hearts of those who fall In love and make them walk the plank. Recall ..
ALL THOSE OTHER LOVES

ALL THOSE OTHER LOVES

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci


All those other loves in my life pale beside you. They sit in cardboard boxes, dusty, unopened, shifting across the baggage floor of time’..
Cameo:  BLOOD MOON

Cameo: BLOOD MOON

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci


tonight the moon is bleeding Sagittarius shot arrows in the sky and the vigilant moon stood still when it should have left its post and hid ..
Haiku:  MAPLE LEAVES

Haiku: MAPLE LEAVES

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci


when winter appears maple leaves once green blow like red snow drifts #
FOOTSTEPS

FOOTSTEPS

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci


once I caught you your little-boy feet in my big-man shoes dragging yourself across the floor howling that laugh so contagious I couldn't help..
 Cameo:  Jack O� Lantern

Cameo: Jack O� Lantern

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci


stolen from the pumpkin patch Jack whose real name is Shiny Rind sits frightened on a table, while an armed man carves him a face and lights a..
Haiku:  FINCHES

Haiku: FINCHES

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci


Puffing up their chests Some red or gold or purple Finches are proud birds #
Haiku:  AUTUMN RAIN

Haiku: AUTUMN RAIN

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci


squirrels scurry for trees umbrella leaves shelter them from cool autumn rain #