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Her Seasons

Her Seasons

A Poem by jesthepoet


Rapidly careening toward fall, his foliage colored brilliantly. He stood strong, tall, erect. She had begun to gnarl. Naked limbs exposed the..
The Other Side

The Other Side

A Poem by jesthepoet


Catch me on the other side I'm too far gone tonight Can't stop myself Never could Not with you You turn me and twist me wrap me up in a tight li..
Ash of Tomorrow

Ash of Tomorrow

A Poem by jesthepoet


~Ash of Tomorrow~ The grass-ankle deep. weeds overtake the flowerbeds. tapping her pen on the notebook, weeding the garden, internal. tan..
The Smell of Whiskey

The Smell of Whiskey

A Poem by jesthepoet


~The Smell of Whiskey~ Her childhood snipped short. scraps of life. the reel spins. stops. suspended at the picnic spot where he carved his ..
Grass Widow

Grass Widow

A Poem by jesthepoet


grass widow Function: noun Date: 1528 1chiefly dialect a: a discarded mistress b: a woman who has had an illegitimate child2 a: a woman whose hu..
Eclipse 1 and 2

Eclipse 1 and 2

A Poem by jesthepoet


This first poem is one I wrote several years ago. Coming upon it recently I felt a strong need to say something more~to continue the story, I guess, o..
Orbit

Orbit

A Poem by jesthepoet


~Orbit~ I know why you're always running. Your elements: Noise and motion Mine: Serenity. Devotion. Everything: Optical. Aural. Sensory. Ch..
Mistress Arachnid

Mistress Arachnid

A Poem by jesthepoet


Just having a little fun!
Aporia

Aporia

A Poem by jesthepoet


~APORIA~ (The Gateless Gate) HERE WE REACH THE DOOR MASSIVE UNPENETRABLE UNPASSABLE WE SEARCH FOR A LOCK A KEY A HANDLE ON THE MOMENT FACING T..
Sisyphus

Sisyphus

A Poem by jesthepoet


~Sisyphus~ No vision yet? The knowledge you seek is resistant to mental-yanking. A lap-dog yipping at the ankles gets kicked. Yell all you wa..

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