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Angelic Dove Tale

I was ruined and I was ridden
By the guilt that I had hidden,

by Mercury Rising 46 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 9 6:31 PM. In Nirvanic, Never Mind, Poe-Inspired
Desert Oasis

Like that refreshing refuge on the route
Of caravans that crossed the cruel lands,

by Mercury Rising 45 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 9 6:07 PM. In Dedication, Spiritual, Love
Return Of The Pied Piper

When sick and slick and black as night,
The wicked rats had multiplied,

by Mercury Rising 58 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 9 5:47 PM. In Revisited Fable
Weapons Of Mass Distraction

The weapons of mass distraction
Have wiped out worlds of joy

by Mercury Rising 41 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 8 6:23 PM. In Other, Thoughts
Stagnant Pond

One day while trekking through the trees
In back woods where there blew no breeze

by Mercury Rising 44 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 8 6:03 PM. In Self-Pity, Bitterness, Resentment, Apathy, Cut Off From Life
Incensed

Just like the fragrant flowers and fruit
Fine frankincense and orrisroot

by Mercury Rising 67 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 30 1:23 PM. In Spiritual, Transmutation
Balinese Dancers

Along the Indonesian coast
Upon the island where they host

by Mercury Rising 53 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 30 1:16 PM. In Interlocking Rubaiyats, Spiritual, Exotica

Bamboo Buddha

What gracious Buddha nature is bestowed
Upon the firm, yet flexible Bamboo,

by Mercury Rising 41 lines, on Jun 30 1:08 PM. In Nature, Spiritual
To Pee Or Not To Pee

To pee or not to pee—that is the question:
Whether ‘tis nobler in the night to stifle

by Mercury Rising 38 lines, 7 comments, on Jun 29 2:58 PM. In Hamlet Soliloquy Parody, Humor
Appetite For Destruction

Our children have developed appetites
For sinister destruction, it would seem

by Mercury Rising 40 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 29 1:47 PM. In Destructive Video Games, Violent Conditioning
Praying Mantis

The one the sages named soothsayer,
The insect that divines,

by Mercury Rising 30 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 29 12:41 PM. In Anthropomorphism, Nature
Mata Hari

Now cloaked and veiled in secrecy,
Beneath her blue umbrella,

by Mercury Rising 57 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 28 2:23 PM. In Dedication, Sad, Mysterious, Lonely, Cloak and Dagger
Winds Of Revolution

I’ve often praised the passive things,
I’ve loved the dove and peace she brings,

by Mercury Rising 49 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 28 11:59 AM. In Interlocking Rubaiyats, Shaking the Complacent, Waking the Dead
Sheep In Wolves Clothing

The bad-ass punks who band in groups,
Those inner city tribal troupes,

by Mercury Rising 37 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 27 4:21 PM. In Followers, Conformists, Safety In Numbers

Cycle Of The Salmon

Returning to their breeding grounds
In shallow shoals to spawn

by Mercury Rising 57 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 27 2:05 PM. In Swimming Against the Current, Courage, Spirit, Nature, Cycle Of Life and Death
Peripheral Visionaries

Far beyond the boring order
Of the square suburban blocks,

by Mercury Rising 48 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 26 11:12 PM. In Innovative, Creative, Fringe People
Premature Ejaculation

When mud is slung, bite back your tongue
That's held with hesitation.

by Mercury Rising 31 lines, 6 comments, on Jun 26 10:44 PM. In Impulsive Utterances
Grudge And Grace

The grim and gruesome Ogre Grudge
Is such a crude curmudgeon,

by Mercury Rising 41 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 24 2:18 PM. In Forgiveness and Resentment
Grains Of Youth

Here’s to the rolled and toasted
And golden little O’s

by Mercury Rising 47 lines, 6 comments, on Jun 24 7:09 AM. In Children's Poem, Favorite Food
Holy Mary Mother Of Kleenex

Some Phoenix lady said she saw our Mother,
Whose face appeared upon her blackened taco;

by Mercury Rising 36 lines, 9 comments, on Jun 23 1:48 PM. In Internal Rhyming, Ottava Rima, Virginal Visions, Holy Humor
Dung Beetle Man

Dung Beetle Man, Dung Beetle Man,
Does whatever Dung Beetle's can.

by Mercury Rising 32 lines, 7 comments, on Jun 22 5:30 PM. In Parody, Crappy Humor

Dark Roots

I love it when your dark roots start to show,
They reach up from beneath the blonde and rise;

by Mercury Rising 42 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 22 2:49 PM. In True Colors, Intertwining Quintets
Growths In The Garden

Now here in the orchard
Our hearts have grown old

by Mercury Rising 42 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 22 1:34 PM. In Old Closed Hearts, Swap Octet Variation
Dental Dilemna

When I felt uninspired, I found pleasure
In consuming sweet treats like a treasure

by Mercury Rising 51 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 22 5:43 AM. In Limerick Link, Light Humor
Return Of The Astral Traveller

I love my time of wind and light,
When the fields are filled of fritillaries

by Mercury Rising 12 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 22 1:56 AM. In Spiritual, Transfiguration, Free Verse
Pruning The Poet Tree

The pruning of the poet tree,
On which the fruitful poems grow

by Mercury Rising 30 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 21 10:21 PM. In Space for Growth, Ars Poetica
Tale Of The Tijuana Strip Joint

by Mercury Rising 52 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 21 9:46 PM. In Weird Adult Humor, A Really Bad Day
Silly And Dumb

by Mercury Rising 31 lines, 8 comments, on Jun 21 2:42 PM. In Light Adult Humor
People In Ass Houses

How my raging anger rouses
When I hear a hypocrite,

by Mercury Rising 22 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 21 1:53 PM. In Shit Hurling Hypocrites
Remember Niagara Falls

Remember how our hearts once overflowed
Just like the grand Niagara Falls at night

by Mercury Rising 26 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 20 11:03 PM. In Loss of Passion, Remembering Immense Love, Tourist Trap Distractions
Attitude Schmattitude

Attitude, Schmattitude,
The only reason I exude

by Mercury Rising 29 lines, 6 comments, on Jun 20 10:01 PM. In Monorhyming Acrostic
Setting The Mood

Consider how your evening guest
Just had a day that’s taxing

by Mercury Rising 57 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 20 5:36 PM. In Creating A Romantic Atmosphere
Mysterious Eyes

Most magically-colored mysterious eyes
Yield rare iridescence in myriad rings,

by Mercury Rising 24 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 20 3:21 PM. In 11 Syllable, Acrostic Sonnet, Flower Series
Magpie

A salt-and-pepper chatterbox
He’s tricky as the dickens

by Mercury Rising 28 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 19 5:51 PM. In Mischievous Spirit of the Trickster, Shaking the Apathetic, Waking the Complacent
Unplugged

The wired and wound-up types today
Get quite the buzz and boost

by Mercury Rising 55 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 19 9:19 AM. In Serene Rejuvenation, Natural Renewal

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