Category Archives: poems & short jabs

the riddle

The Riddle

He kept
waiting for
his dreams
to solve
the riddle
of his
existence,
not realizing
his dreams
are the
riddle of
his existence.

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lowered standards

Lowered Standards

When a
Shard rolls
out that is
pure poetry
it takes
a few days
before I
can settle
down again
& write
any damn
thing that
comes into
my head.

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brass ring

Brass Ring

He came
so close to
grabbing the
brass ring.


This was
back in
the days of
the merry-go-
round.

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outcome

Outcome

His whole
life was
spent
dodging
the inevitable.

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in all seriousness

In All Seriousness

This van
on this
hill is
my altar
my zendo
the distillation
of all that
is good
in me.


Are you
not entertained?

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dissonance

Dissonance

There’s a
whole lot to
listen to
in a
room full
of dissonance.

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