The Landlady
No one gets in her way Runs a rental house Mattresses on the floor Always someone opening Closing front door Cheap rent Packed in like…
Only In America | Politics, Protection & Stupidity | COVID-19 | Coronavirus’ Days
We all have responsibility Some take it seriously Others not so much Givers Takers Ignorance Compliance Pandemic floating in the thin air Wear a mask …
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Sleep rough Dreaming all night Wake up Shaking Mind plays tricks Off and on all day Raining outside Pencil sharpener grinds No place to hide …
CXV
World spinning too fast Nothing manufactured to last Use the widget Tired of the widget Toss in the trash Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
CXVI
She Prays Mornings Nights Totally Convinced This is the reason She has a good life Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If…
CXVII
Destiny That is the excuse He uses for All The Failures in his life Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my…
CXVIII
The Astrologer usually right except she could not pick a husband Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained,…
CXIX
He ran ran and ran But could not escape the past Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained,…
CXX
Empty shell Stranded On the beach sand No longer Able to feel Happy or sad Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If…
Selected Communism Is Blind
Her argument was not convincing She relied on propaganda, not numbers “I do not support Universal Healthcare For All because it is Communism” Who pays…
CXXI
Con man Expert at selling brand Stoke their emotions Brainwash Uniformed Followers Tell Them What they want to her Light the match Enflame their fears…
CXXIII
He relied only on logic Never Trusted Intuition Not everything can be explained Good plans Poor timing Bad luck Trust the gut Don’t become stuck…
CXXIV
Hair turning gray Teeth starting decay He packed a sack Full of snacks Thumb up Caught a lift Complete flip Left reality Homeless Life of…
CXXV
He is able to convince the skeptics Borrow billions Play money For Eccentric ideas Every investor is looking out For the next great thing …
CXXVI
The powerful Understand Repeat To the people Over and over Falsehoods That Eventually Becames Reality Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my…
CXXVII
Clicking the pen Put something down on the pad I’m sad Squeezing the pulp Out of my brain It’s late in this game Please One…
CXXVIII
Not much left to do Just think of past Nothing new Couple slices of bread Leftover stew I miss her Life now a mess I…
CXXIX
Stuck in the 60s 70s Am I the only creature Who still uses A paper map? Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If…
CXXX
Life Did not Give me Fancy Dancy Ripe fruit Instead I mostly tasted bitterness Unable to recognize This man Eyes full of tears Copyright©…
CXXXI
Sitting on her Arabian horse Proud Life is good She lights a cigar Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped,…
Looking Back | Three Favorite Haiku Poems By The Hermit Poet #3
1st published 9/22/2017 Predawn Middle East Slow peaceful walk listening To call to prayer Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my…
Submission
Written By Poet and Photographer J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey OBEDIENCE Like dogs We sit and we wait Like boards…
The Woman In The Bar
Written By Poet and Photographer J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey LOCK-IN “How long have you been here?” Morning Afternoon Evening…
Holding On To Humanity
Written By Poet and Photographer J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey 慈悲 I will not lose you Not to the illusions Painted…
CLIV
Sitting on my beach chair Who the hell needs a career? Catching rays Reading philosophy books all day I’m not a frustrated big shot With…
Doldrums
Written By Poet and Photographer J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey FORWARD – REWIND My pinned eyes close On their bloods and…
Fleeting Company
Written By Poet and Photographer J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey HOTEL REFLECTION I press the bell Check out my reflection And throw…
Hollow Voyage
Written By Poet and Photographer J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey NOWHERE BOUND I woke up this morning And saw a truck on…
CLXIV
Yesterday A storm was near Today The weather is clear Tomorrow Nothing to fear Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my…
“Si, hasta la primavera”
Written By Poet and Photographer J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey UNTIL THE SPRING Ugly are Those winter buildings Covered in underwear …
A Breeze Of Sorrow Passing Over Emptiness
Written By Poet and Photographer J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey AN ANCIENT SONG An ancient song Howls across Mad factory dawns Of…
CXCII
Tokyo room shared bathroom with thirty people saved Yen for sushi Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained,…
Haiku #262
Nighttime garden walk Two owls cuddle under moon Listen to silence Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained, or…
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late afternoon garden walk visiting friends who do not talk colors for my enjoyment never disappointment Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 …
CCCXLVII
Taking just a bit Never one to be legit Years took their toll In the end She lost all of her beauty and is alone…
CCCLX
sometimes heavy tattered backpack can no longer be carried only solution walk away Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 If my poetry helped…
CCCLXXIX
You look at me with contempt in your eyes You hate me, but there is no reason why I make you feel uncomfortable, because you…
“…you know you can’t sleep there” | Passages Of A Homeless Person’s Life
Written By Poet and Photographer J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey NFA I wake up And I’m on a train…
CCCXCVIII
I’m a crazy lazy timeworn man. The game no longer has meaning for me. I sit on a warm bench watching carambolas rot on the…
CDV
Elite make the rules Peasants follow just like mules Feed me leftovers Send young men to be soldiers Bow down to the pawnbroker Copyright© Edge…
CDXXXIII
windy days ficus leaves fall on stone patio sweep sweep come back sweep some more Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 If my poetry…
CDLXXXIV
My bicycle is chained to undernourished palm tree I’m sitting at a hot dog stand Next to a middle-age man He is trying to act smooth…
DXII
I’m holding a blue rock in my hands. I begin to move the jagged, hefty piece, around with my fingers and thumb. It is easy…
DXVIII
mind’s web accumulates past calculates future struggles with present to cooperate * Find More Poetry HERE * eBook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of…
DXX
cocooned in studio decades forming clay twisted stiff fingers unsold sculptures * Find More Poetry HERE * eBook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of…
It’s Always Winter In New York City
NFL Player & Poet Ryan Russell is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this poem. * It’s Always Winter in NYC …
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prey on those living in misery crush disadvantaged use legal system for advantage accumulate luxury frivolous things ego sings fool peasants with razzle-dazzle free pass for…
DXXXIX
regurgitate history today Does it even matter? morality deranged climate change technology on speed train Who has the power to slow it all down before society…
DXL
give just a little take a lot you always ask for a doggy bag extra packets of sugar in the pocket scrapping leftover bits from your…
DXLI
I no longer perform in the circus useless try harder What for? the puppet master keeps the score taking his cut constant hunger in my gut…
DXLIII
Dark room Bright Aquarium Some fish swim this way Others Swim that way Who knows correct way? * Find More Poetry HERE * eBook | Travels…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
DXCVI
The WHAT-IFS Send Mind Adrift Up Down Back and forth Lock all the doors Frantically Crawling On the floor Dirty sheets Time to change the bed…
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 …
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 …
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©…
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…
DCXLV
Tangier International City Cavernous hotel bar Full of unusual characters Barely remember Was it her smile and perfume? Or Exotic African & Middle Eastern music? *…
DCLVI
I write to keep my mind occupied. If not, I would need to go outside. Jump On Escalator Pretending I’m rising Keeping pace With the tribe…
DCLXII
Unable To Stop Shaking He Takes his pills Laboring To make it through each day * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …
DCLXXIII
Flashes of the blues This is all new What’s up? Holding metal cup Begging for help I can use * Find More Poetry HERE BACK…
DCXC
Heavy summer rain Backyard Under Veranda Smoking pipe filled with cherry chocolate tobacco Drinking Dr Pepper & coconut rum Feet soaking in warm water & Epson…
DCCII
Yucatan Peninsula Mexico Lying in hammock Cigarette hanging from mouth Soles of feet badly cracked The fisherman Mumbled To his dog Stop Licking Bottle of…
DCCIV
All day in the hot fields Long ride From back of truck The man Tossed Bunches of bananas To his partner Standing on the ground While…
DCCV
Cambodia Angkor Barefoot Young monk Wrapped In orange robe Walking Quietly While Peddlers Loudly Hawk Souvenirs To Tourists * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME…
DCCXVIII
Praia Copacabana Rio She said “Bon Dia” Nighttime dancing & caipirinhas Short time motel Kisses & “tchau” * Find More Poetry HERE BACK…
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…
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 #244
Snow falls on graveyard Trees have lost all of their leaves Tombstones standing guard * 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 …
DCCXLIII
Expanding web Obstructing main garden pathway I sit down Observe Spider Accumulate prime real estate * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …
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…
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…
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 …
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…
DCCLXXXI
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…
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 …
DCCXCI
rain stopped lighting incense stick lying on my back on tatami mat slowly breathing in and out listening to frogs and crickets * Find More…
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…