by Ward | Aug 11, 2026 | Poetry, Writing
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...
by Ward | Aug 10, 2026 | Poetry, Writing
Your evil eyeis much more beautifulthan the other one. Your evil eyeis much brighterthan that one. Your evil eyeis much more Wickedthan this one. What is True?The face that turns from me,the mouth that refuses my kiss,the touch I am denied, or your evil...
by Ward | Aug 7, 2026 | Poetry, Writing
WW#3’s on, no one knows itfirst one who says so — they’re the one who blows itsatellite views won’t disclose iteleven o’clock news is on, but somebody sold itWW#3’s on—pretend you don’t know it secure your smart phone, don’t even show ityou got a real name? time to go...
by Ward | Aug 5, 2026 | Poetry, Writing
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 flyaway from she who is most precious. You holdher high, duck completely beneath the water,come out and turn her like...
by Ward | Aug 3, 2026 | Poetry, Writing
white cat appears at the head of the stairsdisappears as footsteps approachwhite cat rests on the crest of the waveskitters away across multiple planeseach step another step out of reachwhite cat stutters across face of snowshadow stares, lost, there, gone I find the...
by Ward | Aug 1, 2026 | Poetry, Writing
1)Get in the water.This fresh lake bears no threat,close to mother as you could imagine. First steps seem simple,but be deliberate. Stepinto the lake, into the water, awayfrom the shore. The lake cold,inviting, refreshing, living. The water beckons you.Walk farther,...
