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Just before sunset Swinging Slowly Back and Forth On Cedar Wood Swing Sipping Chamomile tea bit of honey Observing Birds’ last feeding Soon I go to…

2 p.m. Fort Lauderdale Beach Sipping Pink lemonade Sitting Under large umbrella Watching Heavy rain come down Parade of tourists Do a runner Twenty minutes later…

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Now mid-fifties Trying To clean up eating habits Considerably Breakfast Fresh Squeezed orange juice Oatmeal Topped With Chips of almonds Shredded coconut Wheat Germ Blueberries Wife…

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August night Tropical garden Soft Easterly Atlantic Ocean breeze Lighting small candles Surrounding Black marble Buddha I begin to meditate * Find More Poetry HERE …

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Sunday Afternoon Hot charcoal briquettes Sprinkled with Jack Daniel’s Whiskey barrel smoking chips A couple of filet mignons Wrapped with thick maple bacon strips Ice cold Heineken…

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Praia Copacabana Rio She said “Bon Dia” Nighttime dancing & caipirinhas Short time motel Kisses & “tchau” * Find More Poetry HERE BACK…

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Carrying plastic bags Full of groceries The pregnant mother Slowly walked up the long stairway While her two other young children Followed closely behind *…

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Digging deep into the sidewalk trash can, the shabby dressed man found a copy of The Wall Street Journal. Stepping onto the city bus, he sat…

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Sailing on the ocean Need open space Sunny salt air has chiseled my face Life on shore is a bore Load up on supplies at the…

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For a long time Carried heavy load Head always down He forgot about the beautiful sky above him. * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …

My Life, Your Prize | The Hunted Animal’s Perspective

Slaughtered for the wealthy man’s pleasure Bloody with bullet holes on the ground In the primal act of hunting, my ancestors took an arrow thru their…

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When asked for a nugget of wisdom The very old man replied: “Always be comfortable looking at yourself in the mirror” * Find More Poetry HERE…

Haiku #246

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Painting stepping stone walkway blue Looks brand new Cat walks across Leaving paw prints Giving me more work to do * Find More Poetry HERE BACK…

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Trimming Leggy Hibiscus tree Two black butterflies Fluttering Between Red Flowers, green leaves and me * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …

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Walking along the beach I find an empty conch shell Holding it up to my ear Listening Reminds me Impermanence Is faraway yet also near …

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Late afternoon Large Green Iguana Crawling Across Polished Japanese black stones Stops Sniffs Dead frog’s bones Again starts moving its feet Looking for plant treats Climbs…

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A man carries his sack on his back Holding his thumb up Hoping to catch a ride To anywhere. * Find More Poetry HERE BACK…

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Valley Of The Kings Walking down into King Tut’s Tomb Sign reads NO FLASH PHOTOS Guard whispers into our ears “Baksheesh Baksheesh No one else is…

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Although tapping one finger at a time Slows down my pace My manual typewriter Activates my creative state * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …

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closing my eyes chunks of metal shrapnel flying at me unable to sleep rise up from bed walk outside trembling I sit down on wet ground…

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Old bicycle Rests against coffee shop window Customers inside connected to Wi-Fi Pedestrians outside walk by * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE…

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Shaved head Bellyful Holding his cane The garden stone Buddha Laughing Though rain and sun Always having fun * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME…

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1 a.m. Full Moon Ax stuck into fallen coconut tree Baby tree frog Sits on top of metal blade Patiently Waiting for snacks * Find…

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wick is lit unable to quit slow burn emotions churn wax melts brain revolts * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …

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Mumbai Evening Barefoot Bag on top of his head The boy Walking in ankle deep water Looking for a place to sleep * Find More…

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Summer afternoon heavy rainstorm stopped Barefoot throughout garden I walked Earth provides security for me Decided to rest and have a seat Wood bench Metal wash…

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Dangerous riding bike My Eyes peeled left and right Driver’s fingers frantically moving on smartphone screens I’m taking back roads Less likely someone will run over…

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Sargassum litters beach A tourist asks: “How come city tractor did not clean? Meanwhile Birds gather Pick through seaweed Finding morsels to eat * Find More…

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Expanding web Obstructing main garden pathway I sit down Observe Spider Accumulate prime real estate * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …

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Discount box store Late model Luxury Automobile Pulls into parking spot Older man steps outside Holding large designer bag Unloads Several Empty Wine bottles Into shopping…

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foot involuntarily shakes unable to sit and meditate adjustments made more time in garden mind needs resting place * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …

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I have a new friend Oversized Lizard Two white paint spots on gray skin Last couple of weeks Follows me around garden * Find More…

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Piano keys sticking on me Cannot find harmony Wander outside Fog covers countryside Frogs and ducks only sounds I hear My Body attached to strings Controlled…

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I’m back from a deep forest trip Collected a few magical dry sticks Placed them on a piece of yellow silk fabric Have your pick Tap…

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every day same six blocks pushing her stuffed shopping cart everything inside is all she’s got cement bench only sleeping spot luxury automobiles pass by drivers…

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Watching Waiting Shuffling towards me Tears falling down her cheeks The skinny young lady said “I’m a drug addict Please Just give me some change So…

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Standing at a busy street corner The Man A large beer can is his microphone Over and over Pacing Yelling “Family, home, money All taken away”…

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Gorge on sumptuous cake Your narrative is fake Ride a city bus Observe poverty around all of us Keep cutting safety net Strip away little dignity…

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round and round we go time to watch rerun of old show forget small cars Americans love full- size pickup trucks Middle East heats up under…

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Menopause All-natural Wife is shrinking Husband said: “No problem I will put you in my pocket and carry you around.” * Find More Poetry HERE …

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lazy Sunday soft rain falling on banana and heliconia leaves homemade chicken soup fresh-cut garden salad listening to classical music eating reading sleeping cuddling at our…

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Trump Devours Diplomatic chessboard May Merkel Macron Watch in dismay Xi Jinping wants to trade Putin Sharpening fangs The American Tsar Currently Controls the game …

The Chosen People’s Orchestration Of The Palestinian Decimation

Palestinians the forgotten people decades disappeared into the sand stripped of their land freedom chopped up slowly burning in frying pan UN talks, but cannot raise…

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Long slow ride Last bus stop I grabbed my bags, got up from seat, and stepped onto a dirt road. Walking Walking Walking Stopping Looking up…

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watching hot coals searching nothing to find stopped laughing short time ago gate closed missed the last show * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …

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Company sales meeting First professional job out of university Piss and vinegar salesman Smashed 1st quarter sales quota Top Dog 40 something year old salesman loudly…

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Frogs rejoicing Birds hiding Afternoon heavy summer rains commencing Hermit’s shack roof thankfully not yet leaking * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE…

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constantly shouting bragging about your money, power, and prestige dominating the stage if all gone Would you still be in control? * Find More Poetry HERE…

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I’m lying in bed many ideas pop around in my head counting 999 tired sleepy pirates 998 tired sleepy pirates 997 tired sleepy pirates hours pass…

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I see you floating above looking down on the non-believers. I rather take pieces and commit to none. * Find More Poetry HERE BACK…

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The old lady and her dog were always together until she died. The dog now sluggishly walks head down with continuous watery eyes. *…

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not a good sign for the future of humankind when Buddhists in Myanmar commit crimes against humanity on the Rohingya Muslims * Find More Poetry HERE…

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Yes I’m a white middle-aged male No I do not feel that I have had in the past or currently any white privilege * Find…

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under the afternoon summer sun I stand to the side watching tourists snap photos of the first mate on a sport fishing boat toss cold stiff…

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cold orange placed on cutting board sliced into perfect wedges slowly placing each piece into my mouth sucking out the sweet juice * Find…

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Can such a force exist? Yes, a bond can be so strong that two people always know 100+++ % that they are going to be right…

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Sure, I enjoy flowers, sunshine, and the ocean breeze, but now I also look down to appreciate the beauty of the weeds. * Find More…

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impatient waiting for a late bus I look down at a snail moving slowly across the sidewalk I smile laugh a little thinking patience attitude will…

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Year 2000 New century Damascus, Syria Baby Assad now leads dynasty I’m sitting at a café Smoking hubbly bubbly Drinking mint tea A young man next…

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Just before nightfall Birds stop by to feed Squirrels settle in the trees Raccoons soon leave shack roof to eat Tree frog stuck on metal shed…

Music | Pirates And Poets By Bertie Higgins

This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE. * To purchase this download see Amazon.com below:…

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I’m sitting under umbrella surrounded by scorching beach sand nibbling on red cherries floating inside bucket of cold water. * Find More Poetry HERE BACK…

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standing at gas stove taking care of large frying pan loaded with red bliss potatoes, onions, bell peppers topped with Tabasco Sauce and parsley listening to…

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many balls in air Tsar suffocates news cycle soldiers of deep state pull out their hair create confusion web of illusion toss meat to crowd Machiavelli…

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Putin laughs at Prime Minister May she does not have the muscle to keep him away diplomatic card play tit for tat Russian bear swats at…

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honey drips from spoon President Xi Jinping will not escalate major trade war soon watch President Trump flap his wings how loud will Big Bird sing?…

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negativity in the mind haul in hooks on a line turn handle slow grind toss chum into abyss only positive thoughts control process * Find…

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Post-op uncomfortable cold hospital bed respecting the pain organs do not like to be handled * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …

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Decades gone Nights alone Surrounded By Egyptian perfume bottles Containing Scents Reminding Her Of Lovers From the past * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …

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rain stopped lighting incense stick lying on my back on tatami mat slowly breathing in and out listening to frogs and crickets * Find More…

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International Relations Experts Amazed Mainstream media In shock Mumbling Not sure what to say Tsar Accepts Invitation Will Meet and Greet With Little Kim Two Looney…

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Share Share Share some more Power vacuum Sucks up Gazillions of spores Go-ahead Open up the door Massive Personal Data collection Companies Know Our Next Thoughts…

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bright light behind my chair to the right reading book three inches from my nose thick cotton socks warm my toes purchasing reading glasses soon will…

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Late day Shifting sun Queen Palm shadows Cool stone patio Iguana chilling by Koi pond Cat sits still inspecting Mahi Mahi on charcoal grill *…

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swiftly climbing up tree clawing chewing * * coconuts fall 1, 2, 3 squirrels no longer hungry * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME…

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Cracking Soft shell pecans Delicious Juicy Ripe Peaches Sitting Waiting For the fish to bite * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …

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Tried to open an email account today 1st company said “Need a cellphone” I only have a landline 2nd company said “Push button home phone ok”…

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Older Move slower Weeds Grow Between stepping stones No perfection Sit Listen to bamboo Relaxation * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …

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Tall cactus Small pot Windy days Falls down to the ground Years together Intuition Whispers “Do not move cactus to larger container” * Find More…

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Frenzied Flimflam Man Sitting next to conveyor belt Expeditiously Opening Can After Can Searching for worthless prize * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME…

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Alone Frigid Night Smoking pipe Place wood into fireplace. Watch “The Burn” 2 a.m. She has not returned. * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …

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Don’t be fooled Tsar Wants Cheap Dollar Swift kick in the ass on trade Gold wakes up from the grave. * Find More Poetry HERE …

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Flying On Private jets Financial Puppet Masters Heads of State Arrive Davos Designing elaborate blueprint that dictates how much rice and beans the 7 Billion…

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Hucksters Hand-out Billions Everlasting Sticks of gum Converts Feeding Frenzy Cerebrum Castration Society Domination * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE…

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