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Pun-aphors
A pigeon flew at me and made me duck.
I was excited by the bow and arrow, but I no longer get that quiver.
I wanted to write an alphabet in a boat, but I floundered at sea.
I got a dog and wanted us to have pet Latin names — he was going to be Canus, but my friend said “You can’t be Sirius.”
Latest writing
Your Evil Eye
Your evil eye
is much more beautiful
than the other one.
Your evil eye
WW#3
WW#3’s on, no one knows it
first one who says so — they’re the one who blows it
satellite views won’t disclose it
eleven o’clock news is on, but somebody sold it
Father and Child in the Water
You’ve taken her further than Mom would,
now, her giggles are sneezes and tears.
I look up from my book, see you splash,
try to scare the voracious horse fly
Artwork
About Me
My name is Ward Maxwell, and I am a poet and artist living in Toronto, Canada. All of the work featured on the site is by myself. The art is analogue in its making. I do not use AI to create any of my art or writing.
I hope these works create joy for you. I‘ve reached the point in my work where if you, the reader/viewer, might take pleasure in it, find an insight, or may be inspired by it. That’s what completes the loop of making art for me.
If you like something, please let me know. Part of the purpose is to interact with anyone who likes what I’m doing. Feel free to comment, share, like, or … just experience a moment of joy.