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North and South

                   North and South   Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem  Through the waters of Granada only sighs can row.  ~ Lorca, “Baladilla de lost res rios” The gondolier in Venice oars his way Through...

Night and Day a Mystery

      Night and Day a Mystery   Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem  My cat is twitching on my lap.  His dreams Are patent leather to my eyes, more black Than death inside a universe that streams With...

The Castrato

                             The Castrato Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem  It sounded like the seraphim in song, Forked voiced, with vampire blood infused, inspired, And sending dry ice coldness like a...

Insatiable

                 Insatiable Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem  Insatiable, your death creates a hole That sucks, a vacuum, a vortex made Of solar wind without a sun.  No coal Was ever black as this.  No...

Love Always Leads to Let Down

       Love Always Leads to Let Down My Prospero has changed to jumping up And settling down in comfort on my lap. I move my palm and fingers, making cup Of love around his rump.  He moves to nap The way that cats do, circling with pink paws And winding down with nose...