Salvatore Buttaci : Writing

TURN TO PRAYER:  A Shadow Sonnet

TURN TO PRAYER: A Shadow Sonnet

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci


Forget all idle chatter. Just forget. Intent of evil goes beyond intent; Regret is absent in grave crimes, regret Meant to humble us is not what ..
WHAT WE HEAR

WHAT WE HEAR

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci


A blindworm’s a lizard, A titmouse, a bird. Sometimes what we hear Is not what we heard. #
Haiku String:  WEREWOLVES ON THE PROWL

Haiku String: WEREWOLVES ON THE PROWL

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci


Baying at the moon Wild wolf in man’s clothing Confides dark secrets Lupine tragedy Losing one’s humanity To ferocity Were..
HUMAN HEARTS WHISPER

HUMAN HEARTS WHISPER

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci


In silence of night where dreams unfold human hearts whisper sweet dreams untold They speak of wonders that good love holds and also of pa..
 Haiku:  BLUE JAYS

Haiku: BLUE JAYS

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci


near the marketplace noisy in its dialogues the squawking of jays #
Haiku:  PRAISE HIM

Haiku: PRAISE HIM

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci


Even the mountains Stretching towards the blue heaven praise the Lord Our God #
 Cameo: BLESSING

Cameo: BLESSING

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci


God knows How much grace we need To make it through our hectic day His blessings Far exceed what we may deserve So we can share graces with ..
Haiku: STOP

Haiku: STOP

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci


Stop at the red light Don’t play around with yellow Go safely on green #
CRANE, PRIVATE EYE

CRANE, PRIVATE EYE

A Story by Salvatore Buttaci


A cliffhanger...
Haiku: WOODPECKER

Haiku: WOODPECKER

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci


I hear him again pecking on the bark of oak texting a new dawn #