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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…

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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 * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK…

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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…

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Covered with dust Like everything else Malfunctioning Antique clock Hangs on wall Reminding me of lost time * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More…

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Surrounded by crosses and rosaries Elderly lady Spends remaining days Reading worn bible * Find More Poetry HERE * The Photographers’ Kiosk Service Directory * Book…

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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…

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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 *…

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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…

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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 * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …

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Foggy morning Man Walking on dirt road Politely Asked me “Which way Today Can I find sanity?” * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More…

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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…

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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 …

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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 …

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Middle of October Hot Southeast Florida day Fresh squeezed orange juice Bananas from tree Swinging in hammock Butterflies drift around me * Who is The Hermit…

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Make the land work for me Building West side fence From Bamboo Coconut tree fronds Travelers Palm dried bracts * Who is The Hermit Poet? *…

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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…

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Dusty antique chair Stained glass window Light cigar Memories too far * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE…

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The way we roll Two old crows Wearing Tilley hats Pushing Two wire carts One & half blocks To our local Walmart * Who is The…

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Every night Sitting Under Hot shower Slow pour Bottle of wine She washes away Demons Floating Inside her mind * Who is The Hermit Poet? *…

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Seeds Plants In the ground Mulch & love Spread all around First planting of season done Soon Homegrown Vegetables In Salads Wok Slow Cooker Oven *…

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Sunset Birds settle comfortably in nests Squirrels nibble on last bits of corn Morning More caterpillars born * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More…

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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…

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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 …

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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 …

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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 *…

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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…

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Tattered gloves Two young boxers In the street Momentous dreams * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …

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The Gigolo multiple times a day admired himself in the mirror, until he no longer adored what he observed. * Who is The Hermit Poet? *…

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Flat tire Truck driver Talking on mobile phone Rapidly Moving jawbone Pacing in circles On side of freeway * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find…

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1st light Fisherman Puffing cigar Eyes bloodshot All night at the bar Prepares Boat For Another Day At Sea * Who is The Hermit Poet? *…

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Lounging on park bench Long grey hair Scraggly beard Homeless man Embraced his transistor radio Like most prized possession * Who is The Hermit Poet? *…

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License states safe driver. She always keeps holy book on dashboard. * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE…

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Worn out Construction worker Sitting on busy sidewalk Feet stretched out Boots untied Enjoying Brown bag lunch While Cars and people Hurry by * Who is…

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Two men Rocking back & forth Chewing and spitting tobacco In no hurry Quarreling over politics In America * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find…

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First day October Smidgen cooler Windy day Hurricanes So far Not coming this way * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK…

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Greasy spoon restaurant Finished breakfast Old lady Pulls out mirror Smears on lipstick Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …

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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 * Who…

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1 hour later Riding Steering Ass and back hurts Still Trying To become friends with camel * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE…

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Giggling While small fish Nibble on my feet In Atlantic Ocean * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE…

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Fisherman In small wood boat On calm lake Casts his line While Drifting Aimlessly * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK…

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Sitting in recliner Hand holding up my head Just read a couple more pages Before I go to bed * Who is The Hermit Poet? *…

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Shoveling In the pit Dirty Sweaty Work day labor Does not pay well No benefits All I can get * Who is The Hermit Poet? *…

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Single mother Holding her baby Walks into church Lights a candle Prays Makes a wish * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE …

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Monday morning Missing his front teeth He stood on busy street corner Laughing at everyone going to work * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find…

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No more swagger Covered in soot Long ago Dreams Crushed Under Elephant’s foot * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …

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Large cup of Kava Stumbled outside Found wood bench Took a nap * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME…

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Pelican feeds Small fish breed Baby sea turtles Take off into sea * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME…

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Floating rubbish In the sea Why do we pollute earth consistently? * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE…

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Moss hangs low from ficus tree Slow grow No place to go * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME…

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Outdoor Fish peddler Must Sell out Each day Or Perishables Rot on the tray * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK…

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Empty beach Tourists gone home Sitting on chair Eating green seedless grapes Watching tons of Sagassum Wash onto shore * Who is The Hermit Poet?…

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I’m slowing Not yet folding Termites Keep going Who will be first? I pass Or Shack Collapse * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More…

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Tangier International City Cavernous hotel bar Full of unusual characters Barely remember Was it her smile and perfume? Or Exotic African & Middle Eastern music? *…

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Rode Ferris wheel Round and Round Never looked down Plenty of honey 1/4 ashes Midlife Looking back Great ¾ Forget Disasters * Who is The Hermit…

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Not much today Sitting under coconut tree Resting in shade Drinking pink lemonade Watching Atlantic Ocean waves * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More…

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First morning duty Barefoot Sweeping All 187 Stepping stones That Form Winding Pathways Throughout Zen Tropical garden * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More…

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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…

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Twist Turn Jab here Jig there Testing How far I can throw the line Get up cleaning off dirt Hey Dude “You have holes in your…

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Church bells ring Nearby Cemetery Gravestones Stand still Down below Decomposed In permanent homes The occupants No longer sing * Who is The Hermit Poet? *…

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The Temptress Lured Me Into her domain We made a deal I lost Now I’m secured with rusty chains Kneeling Eternally Hers * Who is The…

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Scraped barrel clean No more suffering Everything OK you say Glad to see you’re on sunny side of day I’m still covered with acid rain * Who…

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Climbed the mountain When reached the top Did not like what I saw * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …

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Unable To Stop Shaking He Takes his pills Laboring To make it through each day * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …

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Gravel path Lizard Gingerly Maneuvered Around Snake Catching Summer Rays * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …

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Stuck Under Monstrous Rock Clock Goes Tic–Toc Tic–Toc I Cannot …

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Guatemala Walking on dirt road Boy Carries basket full of wood Followed closely by his dog * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE…

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I’m Under attack Summer rain Termite wings On Between Typewriter keys * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE…

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Always Alone Sitting on garden swing While Delicate White Frangipani Flowerss Fall around her * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK…

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I made a visit to a traditional Chinese herbal doctor for my constipation. The old physician said: “Take snake gourd and you should be 10 pounds…

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Seeking Immortality I allowed poisonous serpent inside Moving Growing Rising Like The tide Too late Cannot change my mind * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …

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Flashes of the blues This is all new What’s up? Holding metal cup Begging for help I can use * Who is The Hermit Poet?…

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Worn hands Holding onto shovel Stuck into ground Gardener needs rest * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE…

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Polished black shoes Pressed clean white shirt Red power tie The middle-aged man Proudly stands at bus stop * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find…

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Holding last three balloons One by one He releases them to fly away Bows to the crowd Walks out into the night Lights up his corn…

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Walking Stopping The exhausted warrior Turned around Gazed At his foot prints Then tossed his weapon Into the snow * Who is The Hermit Poet? *…

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Dressed in black The men Stood in line Collecting Rain checks Exchanged Later For peace of mind * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE…

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Punch the clock All-night Unload On the dock Eat cans of beans and spam Drink beer in the can Trailer has a roof leak Clogged kitchen…

Haiku #250

Tree Frog sits waits Camouflaged on travelers palm Nibbling all–night * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …

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7PM- midnight Every night Reclusive Hollywood actress Crochets Helping Her Forget Past * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE …

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Heavy summer rain Backyard Under Veranda Smoking pipe filled with cherry chocolate tobacco Drinking Dr Pepper & coconut rum Feet soaking in warm water & Epson…

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Do not try this today Different time Different upbringing 70’s Fort Lauderdale-Miami drug scene Father Raised during Great Depression World War II Served under General Patton…

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Canoa Quebrada Proud Teenage boy Tossed his net Into the sea Catching Camarao To bring home for family * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …

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Extra-large hot pot of water Rice stick noodles Soy Sauce Chili Paste Ice cold beers Reading Edgar Allan Poe’s 842 pages Complete Tales & Poems Not…

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Immersed in tropical garden habitat Wearing my straw hat Slowly Spreading Fertilizer around plants While light summer rain falls * Find More Poetry HERE BACK…

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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…

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Fort Lauderdale Las Olas Bridge Small cove West side Intracoastal Waterway After-school The young boy Sitting on seawall Watching Anchored sailboats Dreaming Of Pirates Life…

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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…

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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…

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