Weekly Scribblings # 26

sleeping
on the pavement
in the depths of winter
what kind of people allow this
our kind

we cry
when the dog dies
when koalas get burnt
but for the visible homeless
no tears

A Tanka Of Sorts

gasp and shock horror
a vegetarian meets
his future wife's folks
must be hiding his sharp horns
pitchfork and long tail



not always easy
cultural diversity
can come at a cost
true love never runs smoothly
with disapproving in laws

Writers Pantry #26

Cinquain

say cheese
another  gift
in spite of everything
you and i are much more than just
good friends

Writers Pantry   # 25

Shadorma

when all fails
i take to my bed
with  schumann
hug him tight
sink into the soft fur rug
and stay there for days

Weekly Scribblings # 24...when all else fails

To Be Continued

poor moose
had dreams 
of sailing away
like so many

alas
his destiny
as a coat hanger
or a mantlepiece decoration
was inevitable

few escape

predestined
by rank
by race
by gender
and most importantly
by wealth
slots us
into the prevailng pecking order
cogs in a wheel
and so it went
and so it goes

until that fateful day
when
mr g reaper teamed up with
madam c virus and ...

(to be continued)

 Sunday Muse # 112