by MichaelM | Sep 15, 2020 | Poetry
Why in Hell Did You Move Back Here? Why in hell did you come back to East Texas?What would make you do that? You were so glad to escapeall those years ago.And that was the word you always used.Escape. Well . . . I say,then tell one of the “sort of”...
by MichaelM | Sep 15, 2020 | Poetry
Let’s Bring Out all the Clichés for This One Music has filled this empty nightwith words and melodies carrying all those memoriesthat bring with them a tender caress,a wry smile.Then a burning pain. When my years were youngmy pastor told me about hell.He lit a...
by MichaelM | Sep 11, 2020 | Poetry
MUSIC IS A JOYOUS PARADOX Up at 4 AMand the day is already going downhillstill long before the sun has taken a peek at the day.Music.Yes, it music that has turned the tide.Well, there was a slight tiltto the day alreadybut music brought it to the forefront. Another...
by MichaelM | Jul 22, 2020 | Poetry
Who to Tell When the Ear Has Turned Away? Wow! So unexpected and such a joy. A phone call out of the blue from a voice never expected to be heard again. Ever. So, the news is trying to burst from within. Who do I call? Who do I tell? With whom do I share the joy? . ....
by MichaelM | Jun 20, 2020 | Poetry
Painting With Truth With Another Coat of Denial Okay. Just this once I’ll admit it in this moment of weakness, as the blues mix with wet memories, not to dilute but rather to form a catalyst flowing through my veins. It finds the tempo of a primeval beat as it...
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