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Sprinkle gold and silver Consumer nation Chasing wealth is motivation People form a line Xi Jinping Communist Party Control all minds See also: Global Economy…
DXLV
her soul desires more masquerading as a whore grinding on selective flesh * Find More Poetry HERE * eBook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories…
DXLVI
bike stored in dark shed tree frog resting on cushy seat everyone deserves comfortable place to sleep * Find More Poetry HERE * eBook | Travels With…
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DXLVII
No tan lines Shell necklace Bazaar purchased dresses Collects feathers Wanders No commitments Only Men and Women With Savoir-faire Are Her Conquests * Find More Poetry HERE…
DXLVIII
Slo-mo Kava Bar 60’s and 70’s music on tap Small crowd Everyone Laid-back * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of…
DXLIX
Tired Injured Lost Spider Crawling Inside crack of walkway Fire ants mobilizing Nature Does not pick favorites Gargantuan Lizard Quickly moves in Snatches Spider While Fire…
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Trapped Eternal hallway All doors locked Hardly stand up Tenacity undone Time to succumb * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge…
DLI
Tiny beach hut Leaky cold shower Hammock out front Island tan Fresh fish in frying pan Tap Tap Typewriter keys Other Days Swim in Caribbean Sea…
DLII
Covered with dust Like everything else Malfunctioning Antique clock Hangs on wall Reminding me of lost time * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE…
DLIII
Surrounded by crosses and rosaries Elderly lady Spends remaining days Reading worn bible * Find More Poetry HERE * The Photographers’ Kiosk Service Directory * Book…
DLIV
Childhood cut short Frail in chair She Quietly Moves Rocking toy horse Back-and- forth Back-and- forth * Find More Poetry HERE The Photographers’ Kiosk Service…
DLV
Humans Long ago Said goodbye Roaches barely survive Remnants left behind Photographs fading with the time Another planet New galaxy Destructive cycle Is the reality *…
DLVI
All followers gone He squats In dark room Praying To termite infested wood god * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge…
DLVII
Moss clings to Buddha statue Cowbell rings Finches congregate to eat Days pass Seasons do not last Small changes Peaceful exchanges Garden Provides Refuge From World’s…
DLVIII
Pick cucumbers Slice Mix with rice vinegar and salt Stimulate appetite Multiple course delights * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge…
DLIX
Woman Hauling Water Uphill Smiling Gestures If I would like a drink * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
Haiku #258
Fresh bird seeds fall sprout Sunshine and rain pull the chain Doves walk feed from ground * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …
Haiku #257
Tall trees block sun Late afternoon shade controls day Price old garden pays * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of…
DLX
Alone No Mobile phone Listening to ocean waves * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2018
DLXI
Foggy morning Man Walking on dirt road Politely Asked me “Which way Today Can I find sanity?” * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE…
DLXII
Long drive Cannot……. Get it…… Out of my mind Feast on silence Feel heat on pores Wait no more Need to visit a friend Someone I…
DLXIII
Sipping Mint tea Taking Puffs On the shisha pipe “Deep Thinking” Has Islamic Submission Allowed Middle Eastern Countries To Be Controlled By Brutal Leaders? * Find…
DLXIV
five millennium Sphinx unmoved by mankind continue to march towards downfall * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
DLXV
Colors gone All I see is grey Nothing clear I’m Engulfed In smoky haze * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge…
DLXVI
Long fall Down into well Clawing Stuck in hell Waiting Hoping This will pass Calm returns To Disappear Again * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …
DLXVII
Leaving No farewell Wear the mask Seamless Transition From Slum To Corporate world * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of…
DLXVIII
Droplets of time Pleasant Unpleasant Just droplets * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2018
DLXIX
3 a.m. Walk around garden I hear movement Cannot see anything They are out there That pungent animal smell * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …
DLXX
Sun saying goodbye Standing on pier Low tide Observing Gentle Stingrays Glide By * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of…
DLXXI
Humidifier Lavender oil Gong CD Press repeat Peaceful sleep * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2018
DLXXII
Wind blows Ficus leaves fall Completely cover ground I accept nature’s gift * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
DLXXIII
Quickly With precision Cardinal Lands Feeds Leaves Seeking Refuge in trees * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
DLXXIV
Lost Injured Bee Crawls Along Pebbles & stepping stones Determined To find way home * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge…
Haiku #256
Dirty hands and knees Treasures inside of a box Assortment of seeds * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
DLXXVI | Global Warming
Blistering days Ice melts Changing Environment Continues to be felt Destroy Planet In name of profit & loss Unknowledgeable Conned By Big boss Only Cyclical History…
DLXXVII
drip drip drip slow motion days sweeping weeding pruning sun rises sun falls watching the moon soon time for bed * Find More Poetry HERE BACK…
DLXXVIII
one burner hot plate can of beans 2 for 1 white bread 6 pack beer today’s paper rent is cheap only a place to sleep alone…
Haiku #255
Soft breeze falling leaves Spider constructs new web Dove lands on Buddha head * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of…
DLXXIX
Middle of October Hot Southeast Florida day Fresh squeezed orange juice Bananas from tree Swinging in hammock Butterflies drift around me * Find More Poetry HERE …
DLXXXI
Make the land work for me Building West side fence From Bamboo Coconut tree fronds Travelers Palm dried bracts * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …
DLXXXII
Squirrel Fell hard One meter from my feet I looked at him He at me Embarrassed Squirrel Scurried back up palm tree * Find More Poetry HERE…
DLXXXIII
Dusty antique chair Stained glass window Light cigar Memories too far * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
DLXXXV
The way we roll Two old crows Wearing Tilley hats Pushing Two wire carts One & half blocks To our local Walmart * Find More Poetry HERE …
DLXXXVI
Every night Sitting Under Hot shower Slow pour Bottle of wine She washes away Demons Floating Inside her mind * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …
DLXXXVIII
Seeds Plants In the ground Mulch & love Spread all around First planting of season done Soon Homegrown Vegetables In Salads Wok Slow Cooker Oven *…
Haiku #254
Cool breeze rain starts to fall Slumbering iguanas Do not seem to care * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of…
DLXXXIX
Sunset Birds settle comfortably in nests Squirrels nibble on last bits of corn Morning More caterpillars born * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE…
DXC
Another Slow business day Shopkeeper Engulfed By Magazines and newspapers Eats a microwave meal On a chipped plate Internet controls fate Scraps Scraped off For Pooch…
DXCI
Sitting on rickety wood chair Cigarette hanging from his mouth Pool shark Observes Opponent Sink 8-ball * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …
DXCII
Followed By marching ducks Child Leaves Behind Homemade cookie crumbs * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2018
DXCII
Church Choir sings Soon New Supreme Court Justice Takes his seat * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
DXCIII
room cluttered with knickknacks small cracked mirror old wedding photos on the wall the widow sits alone watching black & white movies * Find More Poetry HERE…
DXCIV
Looking At her art In the gallery She Remembered The young girl On the way to school Learning from street graffiti * Find More Poetry HERE …
DXCV
The Mannequin Always Sits Back of the room Hair is shoe polish black Facial skin pulled back 2nd hand threads Pressed Dated From way back *…
DXCVII
Party over Nothing left Except Few Crumbs On Paper plates It is now late Everyone Moved to another place * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …
DXCVIII
Tattered gloves Two young boxers In the street Momentous dreams * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2018…
DXCIX
The Gigolo multiple times a day admired himself in the mirror, until he no longer adored what he observed. * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …
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Shack Entrance Cat Sits Waiting For Rats * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2018
DCI
Flat tire Truck driver Talking on mobile phone Rapidly Moving jawbone Pacing in circles On side of freeway * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME…
DCII
1st light Fisherman Puffing cigar Eyes bloodshot All night at the bar Prepares Boat For Another Day At Sea * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …
DCIII
Two visiting parrots Interrupt Early morning silence * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2018
DCIV
Extreme hot weather over soon Will be planting Vegetable garden Fresh soups and salads Note: South Florida, USA vegetable growing season is approximately October 10th-May…
DCV
Lounging on park bench Long grey hair Scraggly beard Homeless man Embraced his transistor radio Like most prized possession * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …
DCVI
License states safe driver. She always keeps holy book on dashboard. * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
DCVII
Worn out Construction worker Sitting on busy sidewalk Feet stretched out Boots untied Enjoying Brown bag lunch While Cars and people Hurry by * Find More…
DCVIII
Two men Rocking back & forth Chewing and spitting tobacco In no hurry Quarreling over politics In America * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME…
DCIX
First day October Smidgen cooler Windy day Hurricanes So far Not coming this way * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge…
DCX
Greasy spoon restaurant Finished breakfast Old lady Pulls out mirror Smears on lipstick * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of…
DCXI
The Missis Fried eggs and ham Biscuits in the oven The Farmer Sitting on front house step Complained to me About this season’s crop * Find…
DCXII
Frail Old Woman Gently Tossed Coins Into Fountain Of Youth * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2018
DCXIV
Lighting candles Lava Lamp Black Light Plugged into electrical outlet Room Silent Except Sound of turntable Playing worn vinyl record Titled Japanese Masterpieces For The Koto *…
DCXV
1 hour later Riding Steering Ass and back hurts Still Trying To become friends with camel * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …
DCXVI
Giggling While small fish Nibble on my feet In Atlantic Ocean * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
DCXVII
Fisherman In small wood boat On calm lake Casts his line While Drifting Aimlessly * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge…
DCXVIII
Sitting in recliner Hand holding up my head Just read a couple more pages Before I go to bed * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …
DCXIX
Shoveling In the pit Dirty Sweaty Work day labor Does not pay well No benefits All I can get * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …
DCXX
Single mother Holding her baby Walks into church Lights a candle Prays Makes a wish * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright©…
DCXXI
Wall built to separate us Block by block We chipped away Nothing Stands In Our Way * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …
DCXXII
Independent Coconut tree Grows In its own direction * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2018
DCXXIII
Monday morning Missing his front teeth He stood on busy street corner Laughing at everyone going to work * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME…
DCXXIV
No more swagger Covered in soot Long ago Dreams Crushed Under Elephant’s foot * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of…
DCXXIV
Ignore Negativity Stake claim Spread wings Like crane * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2018
DCXXIV
Snake charmer Wanting More Rupees While I Closely Photograph Increasingly Aggressive Indian Copra * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of…
DCXXV
The Dandy Walks off the bus Gracefully Opens his umbrella Strolls Like he stepped off a private jet * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME…
DCXXVI
Large cup of Kava Stumbled outside Found wood bench Took a nap * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
DCXXVII
Egypt Call to prayer Camel and man On the desert sand He kneels down to pray * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …
DCXXVIII
Pelican feeds Small fish breed Baby sea turtles Take off into sea * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
DCXXIX
Harvest Time Migrant workers Go row to row Loading Buckets Full Of Tomatoes * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …
DCXXX
Not long ago Families Gathered Together Around TV Now Everyone Solo Moving Thumbs On Smartphones * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE…
DCXXXI
Three tall trees In the snow I’m not alone * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2018
DCXXXII
Floating rubbish In the sea Why do we pollute earth consistently? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
DCXXXIII
Moss hangs low from ficus tree Slow grow No place to go * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME…
DCXXXIV
Outdoor Fish peddler Must Sell out Each day Or Perishables Rot on the tray * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge…
Haiku #253
Sound of garden gong Birds sing drink eat seeds fly by Silent butterflies * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of…
DCXXXV
Waist deep Barefoot Feeling Soft Sand Bottom of feet Between my toes Counting 100 steps Turn around Back and forth Walking meditation In Atlantic Ocean…
DCXXXVI
Empty beach Tourists gone home Sitting on chair Eating green seedless grapes Watching tons of Sagassum Wash onto shore * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …
Haiku #252
Drops summer rain Heliconia & gingers No longer thirsty * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2018
DCXXXVII
Invests Millions Into Super PAC Political puppeteer Extraordinaire Controlling game Feeds the veins More satisfying Then University building With his name * Find More Poetry HERE …
DCXXXVIII
I’m slowing Not yet folding Termites Keep going Who will be first? I pass Or Shack Collapse * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE…
DCXXXIX
Practicing Mindfulness Observing Ants Dance On Terrazzo Floor * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge…
DCXL
Slices of time Journey unfolds How much can we control? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2018
DCXLI
He has lived a very long time Learned early to block out negative vibes Consistent Slow paddle Walks away from most battles * Find More Poetry HERE…
DCXLII
Same old Same old Gather at the watering hole Suck it up Never Enough greed Keeps them high Like speed………………………………………………………………………………………. Days Weeks Months Years Until coin…
DCXLIII
Souk Shopkeeper Offers Tea Staff Rolls out the carpets Only For Me Gentle Haggling Soon Tradition Will disappear permanently * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …
