Salvatore Buttaci : Writing

SAL BUTTACI IS GOING OUT OF TOWN

SAL BUTTACI IS GOING OUT OF TOWN

A Story by Salvatore Buttaci


I will be gone for about a week and a half. My brother Al's cancer is spreading and the doctors give him little hope of survival. I need to be with hi..
WHY I WRITE

WHY I WRITE

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci


I write because a tiny voiceInside my head starts squawking If I refuse to light the fuseThat sets my pen to walking.I write because I have no choice...
COWARDS OF THE COURT

COWARDS OF THE COURT

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci


Who did the walkingWhen the kingSuccumbed to rages?His yellow pages! #
MONARCH

MONARCH

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci


I see her spirit flare, a crystalline exhilaration as the new sun takes up its steady lamp and light floods her dark cocoon.For the first time she flu..
IDENTITY THEFT

IDENTITY THEFT

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci


If somebody steals your identity,Takes possession of all that you own,What happens when the thief kicks the bucket?Do you suddenly turn dead as a ston..
Haiku: FROGS

Haiku: FROGS

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci


frogs on the bright pondshare the giant lily padof moon's reflection #
Haiku:  BLUE JAY

Haiku: BLUE JAY

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci


when the blue jay squawksjust like the boy who cried "Wolf!"oak leaves turn away#
Haiku: PASSING TIME

Haiku: PASSING TIME

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci


spring's passing moments--tiny insects walking onthe green backs of leaves #
TETRACTYS:  BE CAUTIOUS IN LOVE

TETRACTYS: BE CAUTIOUS IN LOVE

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci


GiveYour heartWith much careOr suffer painThat comes with silly infatuationsBe wise in all of your relationshipsGive love much thoughtSpare your heart..
LOVE LEFT TOWN

LOVE LEFT TOWN

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci


She’s telling me that loveis what you see,what feelings she may feeldeep down, let be.Without her in my lifeI can’t be free.How can I reac..