Spring Quartet | Part III
Written by J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey Today Sees a shift The land And the seas The empire And…
41 Poets & Writers Exploring Life, Emotions & Our World
The Sound of Brilliance This anthology contains 120 pieces from forty-one poets and writers with astute observations about living, emotions, and our world. Their contributions bring…
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off I go with my walking stick small backpack a few snacks looking about throwing away my faults work along the way hitchhike…
India | The Haves & The Have-Nots
Covid-19 Rips off the bandage Of Decades After the British left Elites SHIT All over the 1 Billion +- underprivileged And Because of Religion The…
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lifetime giving advice fake not really nice never know strange places find rotten tomatoes Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 …
Spring Quartet | Part II
Written by J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey The breath Can catch sometimes The stutter The stumble The loss of any…
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we met at a pool bar made love on the beach then went to sleep when I woke up she was gone her footprints in the…
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crouched down on my knees clutching cross in my hands I beg PLEASE PLEASE PAIN LEAVE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021…
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deep sleeping dreaming demons come and go reminding me who is in control Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry…
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My sins Weighed on ancient scale Deciding If I’m going to Heaven or Hell Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 …
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While Magician looks on in amusement The warrior Trapped inside a perfume bottle Swinging his sword Forever lost in battle Copyright© Edge of…
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farm workers prayed for the safety of their crops while locusts soon will arrive for a feast Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021…
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Spring Quartet | Part I
Written by J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey An article A speech A documentary New opinions For Monday To be changed…
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her entire life collecting jade scattered large & small throughout the home when she died her only son received all of the collection he…
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The Captain Cursed On his abandoned ship Defending Against demons That only exist in his mind Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 …
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What is your passion? Do you even have passion for something? The old folks say keep the mind busy Even if doing crossword puzzles I…
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I worship the sun and the moon They are gods to me on a summer day I feel the heat my skin so tight…
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The old man Grew up during the Great Depression Young soldier during World War II When something health wise bothered him He would just say…
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give me a home cooked meal forget eating out can goods and preservatives food loaded with salt and sugar takes years off the body…
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She died at 99 He died at 94 Last thirty years Days in the garden Nights at the dance hall healthy active happy life all…
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Window Steam
Written by J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey The delays And the reason Are always the same I see it wrapped…
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I’m older now the fun has long been gone ladies not interested anymore no longer that tan muscled beach man when I did work…
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backpack on the floor we wait at the check- in line slowly moving forward I do not bother to pick up my backpack just pull it…
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you have me forever in your memory we enjoyed the time together be free and I will do the same I must leave now and…
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in the sea water up to our shoulders I hold you you hold me we kiss passionately the sun is at midday no other…
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Jim Beam Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Dr. Pepper On the Rocks It is raining outside 1st in about three weeks Listening to Cat Stevens…
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My wife and I come from humble beginnings and it is almost impossible for us to throw anything out until it totally breaks. We recently had…
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sometimes it keeps me up at night How can I write more diversified poetry? going deeper deeper falling into the depths of my subconscious chiseling…
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another day at the lockup sure glad I’m not outside I would need an umbrella with all the rain I see from the windows…
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was always in a hurry older worries computer screen blurry years spun around never did understand how happiness is found Copyright© Edge…
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few months back emergency brain surgery chemo and radiation aggressively took chunks of my hair now growing back thick long stronger luck on…
New Coat
Written by J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey The full moon path The pine tree turn No lamps for September No…
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pouring a couple of shots of Gentleman Jack untangling some knots in my back life has been unkind sitting in my recliner trying to…
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Bottle of spiced rum Listening to capoeira drums There was a time I lived in the States Now drifting away in Bahia Flirting with…
Record
Written by J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey I have only got one And I never set one Record My…
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So many now want to be recognized I’m this I’m that Respect me Got that Taking what country has to offer Short of the floorboards…
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front patio it was a warm night plenty of mosquitoes both of us rocking in our chairs smoking corn pipes sippen on whiskey Then all…
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sac of potatoes fell off the truck like my life never any luck cars zoom by my thumb up no one stops to give me a…
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Who knows the score? maybe I do maybe I don’t I’m just a poet with nothing to lose scribbling in a 3/4 dark room get this……..…
On The Bench
Written by J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey Empty station Watch the drizzle With the data clouds There are no planes…
Haiku #278
Have no more answers Pen has run out of ink I’m now feeding pigeons Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my…
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Fire keeps me warm Scribbling poems under full moon Owl calls for mate Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my…
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clock ticks life skips yesterday gone tomorrow may not come gold coins useless now mostly confined to bed pondering What did I accomplish? …
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Daily routine Sea grape leaves scatter in garden Rake all summer long Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped,…
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Birds make soft landing Canopy is protection Light rain cools evening Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained,…
Haiku #274 | Dunedin Florida
Smell of low tide Horseshow crabs gather at pier Final rest sun sets Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry…
Empathy Poetry
What makes a human condition poet? One must be able to emotionally soak up the joy and suffering in people and then transfer those…
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Haiku #272
Heliconias bloom More rain falls toads mating calls Iguana boss Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or…
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Climb coconut tree Swing machete nuts fall Coco Frio and rum Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or…
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Moving energy Lightning exposes night sky Train rolls along tracks Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or…
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Listening to wind Falling leaves perform ballet Ants changing work shift Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained,…
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Bees come go from hive Cardinal visits seed tray Spring is happy time Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry…
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Snow keeps falling Fireplace offers protection Love smell of new book Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or…
When It Comes | Panic Attacks
Not sure when it hits I’m calm Then earthquake comes I sit Shake Wait Shake When will it end? Sometimes goes for hours Occasionally days…
Getting Used To It
Today Had a discussion with the PA Leave in five more days New medicine seems okay Quiet in the lockup When I came in, it…
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Fire burns Anxiety churns Please Help me Escape reality Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 More On Peeling OFF Mental Illness HERE …
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Tangled in a web I try to flee from my demons I ask myself “Am I drifting into insanity?” Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
The Storyteller
They came from all around To listen to her Tell Folk tales While she moves back and forth In her rocking chair On the front…
Stronger Than
Another season Of Termites 70 year old Shack Still standing Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved…
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Soon birds will fly north Longer days butterflies play More rain falls toads call Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry…
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Quick even brushstrokes Consistently raindrops fall Enso puddles dance Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved you,…
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Lived in my car as a teenager Difficult fear to let go of Late 50’s something clicked No longer afraid of being homeless Copyright©…
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This is all new My dreams Include Skeletons Dancing on the moon Drinking rum Singing We will be dead soon Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
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Rented a one room efficiency Walls and ceiling Completely covered with torn out photos From old books of Deities Providing comfort While he slept Eat…
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Pier loaded With fishermen Casting their lines Catching no fish Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved…
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Cutting the ties Was Like Pouring drain cleaner And Watching Pain Wash down the drain Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my…
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3AM Wake up soaking wet 4 days in a row Shivering Medication side effect Causing me to lose more weight Copyright© Edge of…
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Changing hospital gown Looking in mirror I see a skeleton Lost over 40 lbs Neck bones stick out Still eating very little Copyright© Edge…
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The circle spins Nothing helps I sit rotting away in the pit Rats nibbling at my flesh Exposing Depression Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
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Panic attacks Would come and go I thought this was my life Until Tangled wires in the brain Short circuited Now Constant Shakes Permanently Embedded…
Circumventing
The only enemy that we have is the negativity within ourselves. Everything else is just anxiety and illusions. The wise know if another person is…
Hard Equation
Walking along a dirt road I came upon a Hillbilly Holding a tape measure in his hand With a very serious tone in his voice…
Individuality
What creates our personality? Our brains are the same But we think differently Some folks Follow their passion Others folks Just followers Copyright© Edge…
Mixed Message
Carved wood statue Stood there Staring straight ahead Face Displaying Strength? Or Cynicism? What was the artist’s intention? Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021…
Protection
He is the helper Call him anytime To rescue you from mouth of the dragon Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my…
Woodland’s Findings
Walking in the forest I come across masks Hanging from the trees They are weathered Ancient looking I wonder How long have they been here?…
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Medication Time Do not be late Stand in line Same time Everyday 9 am 9 pm Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 …
My Unrecognizable Reflection
Looking into the mirror I see a face Ravaged by illness The happy go lucky attitude gone Unhappiness looks back Cannot force a smile Is…
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This is the place for rejects The scum of society Nobody going to hold your hand here Keep head down Do as told Ask for…
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Sometimes It becomes so dam hard The weight Sinks me into the ground Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 More On Peeling…
Off Course
Who told the whales To swim onto the beach What for? Were they depressed or possessed? Was instinct the reason? Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
Opening My Eyes
I once was young Not experienced In the ways of the universe Ha Ha! I believed! Yes! I believed! In perpetual health My immortality …
Daily Harvest
Like locus They drive up in trucks Hop off Each one picks a row Buckets in hand Picking tomatoes Hauling Dumping Into the truck Back…
Unexpected
The horsemen Sword in hand Rode forward Trampling over enemies Victory was close Until rival used the canon Technology changed who would then control the…
Memento
“Let them be” – She said Dried flowers Inside vase Water long disappeared Gift from her dead husband Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021…
Starting Over
He left nothing behind Sold most of stuff Gave away or threw away The rest Purchased one way Greyhound ticket End of the line With…
Released
Wandering in the desert Searching for elusive Kundalini serpent I came upon a spider In a glass jar Opening Taking off the lid Setting the…
I Love The Dark
Some people are just naturally nocturnal The nights are quiet Plenty of time to think Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my…
Judging Us
Coyote Proudly Stands Top of hill Looking down At corrupt civilization Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or…
The Fields
Drive all night Arrive early morning Right to work In the fields Eat Sleep Work the fields Couple months gone by Drive all night Arrive…
Cozy
Cold night Smokey Mountains We feed wood into the fire place Listen to the water outside Rushing downstream Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021…
Surprise
Exotic Mushrooms Pop up After heavy rain Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved you, please consider…
Reaching Up
Climbing the ladder Some rising Others falling Success Is it skill? Is it luck? Or Both? Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If…
The Crow & I
Sun was on fire Black crow Made soft landing On tree branch Next to me We made strong eye contact Which seemed like eternity Then…