Crossing the desert
Looking backto this year when democraciescrumbledwhen compassion’s been paintedas weaknessand when purpose to govern is fearfor savage enforcementwhen war on civilians is wagedfor expansion for fewwhen lying’s been branded as […]
Looking backto this year when democraciescrumbledwhen compassion’s been paintedas weaknessand when purpose to govern is fearfor savage enforcementwhen war on civilians is wagedfor expansion for fewwhen lying’s been branded as […]
Yawning in the lackof daylight, wishingour northerly nationwould have the knackfor proper kissingin mutual hibernation:always almost bedtimesleepwalk and stumbleunder overcast skieswith vitamins, enzymesin need to mumbleand pleading we cryJUST LET […]
Opens in Adventmanger still emptya mother to beno gold paper starwith stable floor strawedstanding here waiting with progressing weekscome oxen and sheepuntil at Christmaschild in the mangershepherds and magisnativity scene. […]
The threadbare fabric of my beingis in dire need of darning, mendingwith its seams unwindingexposing secrets of my lacerated mind;a being bruised with edges frayedin need of hemmingwith bindings strong […]
From the wild darkness of the moor the howling hound is heard. The moon in its second quarter and follows with its shadow a young maiden running barefoot through the […]
A personal blog sharing heartfelt poetry inspired by sensuality, love, nature, beauty, and soulful reflection.
Writing about living in two places (and times)
Poems & Stories from The Author Stew
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Running in the slow lane
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chronicling my quarter life crisis