The Darkening of the Light, How Divine
Tis the hour whenst the light doth separate from the fabric of awakening Giving way honorably to the forthcoming darkness
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Author: R J Schwartz
A Black Metal Railing Doesn’t Last Forever
Black Metal Railing Freshly painted, free of dust Bleeding tiny spots of rust Blemishes on that black metal railing All
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Witches On Their Brooms – A Halloween Song
This poem was written as part of a contest held between the members of The Creative Exile Writing Group. It’s
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Nuclear Nautilus Under the North Pole
August 3rd, 1958 Submarine infamy…the world couldn’t wait Under the North Pole, that was the plan Man versus nature, with
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A Stranger Cometh
Almost in unison, all eyes turned toward the swinging saloon doors. The loud creaking acting as a warning to some,
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Death In His Eyes
He had death in his eyes. The type of death that men avoid. The kind of death some deserve. Unnatural
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Meaningless Tears – My Father’s Funeral
I cried… Tears visible on my cheeks Or so I imagined, afterwards My attention was focused Stiff upper lip, back
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Lanturne Poetry
A lanturne or lantern poem is a relatively new type of descriptive poetry which originated from Japan. Similar to a Haiku,
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Mysteries of Time – A Trio of Thoughts
Trapped in a Moment Tick….. Tick….. Tick….. Flashes of eternity Lifetimes surface and then disappear Captured in the prison of
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Slipping From Light to Dark and Back Again
Anticipation… Eyes glued to the frosted window pane “Tis the dying of the light, I seek” Focused on the fading
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The Gumshoe – Pictures of Indecency
Another day on the job, another long wait Hands deep in the worn pockets of an overcoat Collar turned up,
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Interpretations of Silence
Twilight’s colorful hues posturing across the sky Calming reflections of the final rays of sunshine Our reminder that we’ve reached
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Night Falls in THE CAPTURE
The Capture “The Capture” is a futuristic place in a world where technology has somehow been partially lost, society has
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Overnight Girl
Overnight girl… If her mood and the price is right Revolving doors at the seedy hotel Or run down apartments
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Baby Charlie – Who Decides When a Terminally Ill Patient Must Die?
Who decides? When a terminally ill patient should die No one’s fooled when the plug is pulled It’s tragic and
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Twilight Descending and the Finality of Night
Twilight descending… Sunlight, The remains of another day Once golden, but now changing, Yellow fading to orange and then pink,
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People in Glass Houses Shouldn’t Throw Stones – Unless They Want Them Sorted
I’ve gathered up the thrown stones Deftly stepping among the ones still flying Almost believing they were aimed at me
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The Human Consciousness
The human consciousness… Beyond our understanding Yet we evaluate, analyze, and scrutinize Many states of many things Interactive and interdependent
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Ode To My Gathering Basket
‘Tis with great respect that I give honors to my gathering basket For ’twas many a harvest that was eased
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The Shifty Accountant
April 15th, Worn calculator keys Their designations long since gone Painted numbers flaked away Only by memory are their functions
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Transhumanity – Stepping Through A Closed Door
Transforming the human condition Technologically Permanently Without fear of retribution Their superlative solution The futurists goal A quest for mechanized
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The Lesson in Broken Branches
An uninterrupted moment of silence The proverbial calmness After the passing of a storm Stygian clouds still lingering… Threatening, But
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Memories and Stone
Memories of stone live on Shadows quietly holding space Temporarily demonstrating their designs Until the darkness slowly slips across the
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