DCCXVIII
Praia Copacabana Rio She said “Bon Dia” Nighttime dancing & caipirinhas Short time motel Kisses & “tchau” * Find More Poetry HERE BACK…
DCCXIX
Carrying plastic bags Full of groceries The pregnant mother Slowly walked up the long stairway While her two other young children Followed closely behind *…
DCCXX
Keeping her mind sharp, the ninety-three year old lady, spends her days solving crossword puzzles and nights putting together jigsaw puzzles. * Find More Poetry HERE…
DCCXXI
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…
Haiku #247
Large ancient ficus tree One small leaf falls to ground Life continues on * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge…
Haiku #246
Rusting metal chair Covered with vines not alone Far corner garden * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
DCCXXVI
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…
DCCXXXII
Although tapping one finger at a time Slows down my pace My manual typewriter Activates my creative state * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …
DCCXXXIV
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…
Haiku # 245
Droplets of rain fall Beam of sunlight cuts through shade Eastside of garden * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge…
DCCXXXVII
wick is lit unable to quit slow burn emotions churn wax melts brain revolts * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …
DCCXXXIX
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…
DCCXLIII
Expanding web Obstructing main garden pathway I sit down Observe Spider Accumulate prime real estate * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …
DCCXLIV
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…
Women Are The Most Beautiful Creatures On Earth
Turned 56 today Gemini all the way Took a short walk to the food store Waiting in line No watch so who cares about time Looking…
DCCXLVI
I have a new friend Oversized Lizard Two white paint spots on gray skin Last couple of weeks Follows me around garden * Find More…
Haiku #243
Sitting on beach chair Tossed my watch into ocean Drinking cold root beer * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of…
DCCXLVII
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…
DCCXLVIII
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…
DCCXLIX
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…
DCCLII
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”…
DCCLVI
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 …
DCCLIX
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…
DCCLXI
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…
DCCLXXI
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…
DCCLXXX
seagull dies feathers fly tropical storm passed by sea turtle eggs hatch on beach new life crawls to the sea * Find More Poetry HERE …
DCCLXXXIX
Decades gone Nights alone Surrounded By Egyptian perfume bottles Containing Scents Reminding Her Of Lovers From the past * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …
DCCXCIV
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…
DCCXCV
Late day Shifting sun Queen Palm shadows Cool stone patio Iguana chilling by Koi pond Cat sits still inspecting Mahi Mahi on charcoal grill *…
DCCCII
Frenzied Flimflam Man Sitting next to conveyor belt Expeditiously Opening Can After Can Searching for worthless prize * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME…
DCCCXVIII
Bounce Bounce Ball Phantasmagoria Splatters Off Mind’s wall Unplug Black light No worries Bats Do not bite Sitting Breathing Listening Cockroaches Scatter Across Terrazzo floor Serpent…
DCCCXIX
Jalousie windows allow cold air inside. Candles Burn Pay no attention Thoughts Drift by do not say hi Remnants From happy-go-lucky time …
DCCCXX
Bahia Walking along the Praia I met a lady With Long black hair streaked with gray She whispered: “Make love to me only this…
DCCCXXIV
What is your plan? Collecting peanuts Hiding them in sand Power is finally found Hold tight Falling Down Down Down Uh-oh No safety net Except Torn…
Haiku #228
Thunder faraway Lanterns along stone pathway Bamboo starts to play Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
Haiku #226
Glowing remnants Silence reminds those alive Grand societies die Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
Haiku #222
Empty matchboxes Cold soup she left on gas stove Hot showers alone Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
DCCCXXXIV
Long-time Faraway Roots cut No longer check off the days I tried to grab onto the high bar, but missed. Now, I’m surrounded by fossilized dreams…
DCCCXXXV
Chiang Mai Dry season Sleep Days Long Nights Drinking cold Singha Playing pool Passport stamp expires soon Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
DCCCXXXVII
I’m climbing a ladder hauling hefty buckets of tar sealant to the rooftop. Then I begin scooping, spreading, patching, thinking, that nothing says shack ownership,like…
Haiku #214
Rain stopped garden walk Pampered plants humid air Colors pop everywhere Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
DCCCXL
Pain is still here. Try to drown it with shots of whiskey and beer. I light another cigarette while looking into the mirror. Rules Absolutely…
DCCCXLII
Night rain Frogs Croaking Two owls snuggle trying to stay dry. I’m under awning eating bowl of steamed vegetables and rice. Soon Mosquitoes Bite Back to…
DCCCXLIV
Torn Dirty Clothes Soaked in sweat Red Face Smiling Fifty-two Feeling like thirty-two She comes charging into the shack, after a couple hours of chopping and…
Haiku #212
Large clump bananas Hang from back porch wood beam Snacks while working garden Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
DCCCXLV
She calls herself a mutt. Mix Dutch Portuguese Amazon Indian Black Her broken English never holds her back. Came from a dictatorship turned Socialist experiment when…
DCCCXLVI
Daybreak Doves dart from ancient gigantic ficus tree. Today Unlucky one dies because no match for the falcon’s speed. Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of…
DCCCLII
Driving Old Truck Collecting Metal Trash Selling for a small amount of cash Many Do not look my way Maybe Afraid Thinking They could also end…
DCCCLVII
Half a Century ago Different time Different upbringing The father Hiking in the woods With his young son The boy Falling on the rocks Scraped his…
DCCCLXII
All-night I push the broom Wet mop the floors Clean the restrooms Haul Trash Out the back door Work done Every muscle sore On my way…
DCCCLXV
Robber Barons From the past Skeletons Rise up From the ash Wall Street Financiers Soon On their knees Will bow down To Silicon Valley Geeks Controlling…
Costly Rendezvous
From her fortress she reached out My expertise was needed We combined resources The common threat was quickly eliminated On the way back I lost…
DCCCXCI
Damn right We are preppers World Is in the shitter Two years of food on hand Kitchen cabinets Full of carefully marked cans Solar panels on…
DCCCXCII
Coming into the Hermit’s library Wife Said “I cannot take it any longer” “I need to dust this place” Armed With a box full of dusters…
DCCCXCVI
Small white bird Five meters above whitecaps Floating Eyeballing Then Instinctively Torpedoes into ocean Catching prize Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
DCCCXCVII
Spraying glass cleaner Wiping with a soft cloth Mirror Of My Mind Spotless Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
Haiku #201
Sun and rain sneak inside Shack sinking into sand Aging just like me Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
Finding Answers In Easy Places: Self Respect, Love & Relationships
While approaching a check-in window for an early doctor’s appointment, three women on the other side of the counter were talking about woman number four…
CMXXVI
Wife says Men Have too much pride Husband says Men’s pride Saved women During caveman times
CMXXVIII-Love is Powerful
I love her so much Decades Have gone by Sometimes I look at her and cry I’m a man Do not understand Why I’m so…
CMXXIX
She would ride Her surfboard On the monster waves She would frequently Tiptoe On top of the razorblade Worked as a bartender Up and down the…
CMXXX
I used to be a dandy Swapped My fine threads For A straw hat Corn pipe And Dungarees The Hermit gardener’s life is for me…
Haiku #193
Half-asleep tree frog Stuck on my kitchen window Nonjudgmental friend Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
CMXXXII-How to Succeed
The prosperous Old man Sitting Behind His Oversized Luxurious Desk Meticulously Crushing His cigarette Into the ashtray Looked at me and said “Kid Success is…
CMXXXIV- The Corrupt Hiding Money In Miami
They come to Miami Purchase a multi-million dollar condo or two The area has magnificent views They do not put deed in their name Setting up…
CMXXXV
Shattered eye glasses Nothing makes sense anymore Ice thawing Below my feet Trying to keep alive heartbeat You offer me a weathered map We both…
CMXXXVI
The new reality Yes This could happen A deal is made Selling America’s national parks To the rich Chinese Who will need to leave their…
CMXXXVII
May I offer you this extra-large heavy duty trash bag? You toss away friends like old rags No thank you needed Everyone knows you are…
Haiku #190
Sushi sake beer Home together for New Year Fifties easier Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
Haiku #189
Step inside my boots They are wet cold will feel loose Now beg for some coins Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
Haiku #188
You now have the fame Nothing will slow down your train Why so unhappy? Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
Haiku #187
Chiseled out abscessed tooth Tossed into rusty can Lifetime of lost dreams Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
Haiku #186
Standing top of hill Screaming that you have control No one can hear you Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
Haiku # 185
Faceless nameless ghosts Frantically stock shelves all night Kowtow to machine Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
Haiku #184
Of course I’m employed Work one full time two part time Middle Class has died Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
Haiku #167
Unforgiving heat Camel marching on the sand Desert tests the man Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2016
Haiku #166
Boots places on stoop Morning garden duties done Time to watch moss grow Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2016
Haiku #165
Cool under palm tree Young man repairs fishnet Continues tradition Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2016
Haiku #164
Spiders crawling on wall Rain stopped bananas will grow tall Rooster calls Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2016
Haiku # 163
Midnight bandits Raccoons having koi dinner Sashimi by the pond Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2016
Haiku #162
Loudmouthed old blue jay Cold hungry this morning Eyeballs empty seed tray Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2016
Haiku #161-A
Hurricane zoomed by Gigantic mosquitoes missed ride Toads are happy Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2016
CML
News media boils pot of soup Ultra-liberal professors brainwash youth Think tanks bought and sold Regurgitating propaganda Doing as told Powerful control the messengers With…
CMLI
Why? Chasing Chasing Craving recognition Brings only disappointment Look through the prism Physical world is an illusion Rip out the ego Toss on the bonfire…
CMLII
Time Nothing left but time Deep in the underwater cave No escape Alone Accepting fate Soon No more time Back to HOME PAGE Copyright©…
CMLV
Some place In Central America Woke up soaking wet All through night He sweat Looking at mosquito net Got up Walked down to the sea…
CMLVI
20’s, 30’s, 40’s, 50’s Plenty of Risk 60’s, 70’s, 80’s And beyond If one lives that long Risk-averse Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of…
CMLVII
The peacock Always Stood tall Displaying His colorful feathers A player With swagger Machiavellian tendencies Reckless Leading to colossal failure Causing The proud bird To…
CMLVIII
Lake Okeechobee Sitting with cane pole Catching panfish Wearing straw hat Smoking pipe Faraway From the hype Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
CMLIX
You look at everything As a winner takes all competition Compromise Much less frustration Give it a try Relationships Would not become Permanent goodbyes …
Haiku #161
Gulf of Mexico Shirtless barefoot on sailboat No place to go Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2016
CMLX
Hit the reset button Stability is a bore You love me But Obviously Need more Hit the reset button Simple life Has you down Safe…
CMLXI
Her hands dirty All day Working the fields She is proud Yet Does not pretend to be superior Brutally honest Simplistic Clear noncompetitive eyes Smile…
CMLXII
Watching the water Run down the drain I understand your pain Drop the bum Move on Go have some fun Grab your backpack Hop on…
CMLXIII
Calm yourself I know it is extremely difficult However Try your best Stop Blaming others For your sorrows Hit the beach Jump On a skateboard…
CMLXIV
Mahi Mahi Spare ribs Jumbo shrimp Spiny lobster tails Hushpuppies Buttered corn on the cob Special coleslaw recipe Bucket of rice Topped with Cajun hot…
Haiku #160
Sitting on beach towel Drinking fresh squeezed lemonade Watching tide come go Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2016
CMLXV
Leaning Against the tile wall Taking a long hot shower Scrubbing Away the dirt With a new bar of soap Did not Remove humiliation But Provided…
CMLXVI
Time To stop Playing marbles My nose Stuck To grindstone No longer Pursuing Itsy-bitsy bones Spinning Roulette wheel Will transport One So far This junkyard czar…
CMLXVII
He is the potato guy Save for winter Always Make sure Table has dinner Homeless At young age Low risk Financially safe Habits Difficult to break…
Haiku #159
All night with headlamp Writing poems amongst tombstones No longer alone Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2016
Haiku #158
Man lost his temper Hiding behind machismo Actually fearful Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2016
Haiku #157
Ten Thousand Islands Dropped anchor under stars We made love on sandbar Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2016
CMLXVIII-Tanka
Fed beast for long time Today woke up changed my mind Freedom what I need Veins dry nothing left to bleed Tomorrow will sow new…
CMLXIX
Daybreak Clean Sea breeze Lungs clear Practicing Tai chi Harmony For Free Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2016
CMLXX
Damn right I’m a cynical chap Suffered my share Of mishaps Today’s world in a severe undertow Nothing is sacred So much hatred Perverted terrorists…
