The Gift
An Excerpt From The Unbelievable Believable More Tales from the Baron Poetry Book By Billy J. Barnum The Gift Someone just gave…
Taking A Pause From Creating Art To Explore The Self | IN THE MIND OF AN ARTIST
IN THE MIND OF AN ARTIST “…this planet is alive and communicates readily we just have to shut the fuck up and listen.”By Melissa LaFontaine IN…
Taking A Pause From Creating Art To Explore The Self | IN THE MIND OF AN ARTIST
IN THE MIND OF AN ARTIST “…this planet is alive and communicates readily we just have to shut the fuck up and listen.”By Melissa LaFontaine IN…
Three Steps
Poem From Three Steps Poetry Book Written by J H Martin VIII The song from a bird The splash from a pond The cherry…
In The Mind Of An Artist
SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN! ‘In The Mind Of An Artist’ aims to uncover the artistic mind, the perspective of individuals living under the influence of art.…
In The Mind Of An Artist
SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN! ‘In The Mind Of An Artist’ aims to uncover the artistic mind, the perspective of individuals living under the influence of art.…
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Poetry is like going full speed on a rollercoaster than suddenly come to a complete stop. Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 …
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of course I’m tortured 100% poet I need to bleed to produce anything worth reading Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If…
In The Mind Of An Artist
SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN! ‘In The Mind Of An Artist’ aims to uncover the artistic mind, the perspective of individuals living under the influence of art.…
“Fools are those who trade their madness for the privilege to fit in.”
Written by Bogdan Dragos don’t trade the madness “You need help,” they told him. “Get some therapy, some counseling, something. Reach out, man,…
Edge of Humanity Magazine eBook Series
You may browse thru the table of contents and enjoy the foreword for each book by selecting below. The sale of the eBooks help…
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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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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…
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…
Poet’s Life
Snowing outside Inside thatched hut Oven on 400°F Trying to stay warm Scribbling poems Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry…
Writers’ Mind #2
I write with portable clock in front of my nose Time Running out Must get it all from my mind onto paper Copyright© Edge…
The Making Of A Storyteller
Experiences Suffering Pain Misfortune Produces A Poet Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved you, please consider…
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Stuck in the 60s 70s Am I the only creature Who still uses A paper map? Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If…
CXXXII
Slow march Consistent march Walking off into oblivion Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved you, please…
CXXXIII
Shiny marbles keep on rolling However Retreaded tires last only short time Cheat poor Turn peasants into whores Snipping On Leftovers Copyright© Edge of…
CLVI
The gift of power even a small amount can corrupt insecure individuals Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped,…
CLVIII
Start of Wet season Termites Nesting Chewing Flying around inside shack One Day If I’m still alive May Witness Collapse Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
CLIX
All 500 square feet Sometimes I think Shack too large Should move Close to the clouds One room hut will do I dream Taking sips of…
CLX
I’m a frugal chap Do not like to bust my back Nighttime Sleep on soft king-size sheet Spread out on beach Daytime SHAKE SHAKE My…
CLXI
Slow Burn Absorb the pain Hobble along with my cane soon only ashes Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained,…
CCXXXIV
two months supply of Jasmine rice scribbling poems next to gas stove dust continues to accumulate Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If…
CCCXXX
sitting at her desk wearing only sexy lingerie she is assertively typing away I whisper “ take a break and let’s play” Copyright© Edge…
CCCLII
Another lazy day in Key West Fishing and diving Conch fritters and beer Watching sunset at the pier Rum runners and Daiquiris How about come…
CCCLXXVIII
let’s sell it all my love shack bikes books plants even LP’s no kids to feed travel world like hippies backpacks you & me…
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Every day Ramen noodles & Vietnamese hot sauce Cooked on single burner hot plate Paranoia Whispers Creative expiration date Callused fingers Rapidly Tap Tap Typewriter…
DCCXCVIII
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”…
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…
DCCCXXI
I Scribble Scribble Scribble In my tomb She summons me for sex and food. Working hard for my muse Copyright© Edge of…
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 #222
Empty matchboxes Cold soup she left on gas stove Hot showers alone Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
Music-Death Of An Unpopular Poet From The Album A White Sport Coat And A Pink Crustacean By Jimmy Buffett
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: …
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
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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…
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…
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The old gambler Lived in a small pool cabana At a rundown motel On Miami Beach One evening We drank several beers Eat his homemade potato…
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Pot of lamb stew Bottle of Malbec Greek peperoncini Warm rye bread Soon Bellyful Ready for bed Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of…
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They invented the game Controlled domain Took the cream Left behind small change Now Their efforts are in vain Sloppiness Replaced Tidiness The yarn unwound…
DCCCXC
Pompano Beach 2 a.m. Old Motel With Character Second floor balcony Eating pepperoni mushroom pizza Bottle of Chianti Watching the moon light up the ocean…
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…
DCCCXCV
The flourishing 90’s The good life Would not end soon Dollars Scooped up with a gigantic dustpan and broom Swinging back and forth Moving mountains…
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Spraying glass cleaner Wiping with a soft cloth Mirror Of My Mind Spotless Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
CMIX
Choices Choices Choices What should I do? Choppy sea Tourists gone home Beach all for me Everyday I sit under the sun Drinking Agua de…
CMXI
Saigon Restaurant Eating Extra large bowl of pho Looking Out the front glass window I see a lady With a hand out Holding her child Staring…
Haiku #203
Bromeliad dies Land replenished new pups grow Hot wet days begin 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
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…
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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…
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…
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Late night Walking cobbled streets of Prague Had one too many pilsners Met a street performer On the corner Done for the night playing his…
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Grabs everything she can Does not need a permanent man Prowls clubs along the beach …
CMXLVIII
Fruity pipe smoke engulfed the room Surrounded by shelves containing damp dusty LPs The cynic Whispered into my ear “Old people change their mind like…
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
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©…
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Some place Central America Woke up soaking wet All through night He sweat Looking at mosquito net Got up Walked down to the sea Rendezvous…
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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…
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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 …
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…
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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…
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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…
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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
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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
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Daybreak Clean Sea breeze Lungs clear Practicing Tai chi Harmony For Free Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2016
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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…
Haiku #156
Hatching sea turtles Marching towards the ocean No baggage just instinct Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2016
Haiku #155
Worn out hiking boots He just kept moving along Soaking wet but strong Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2016
CMLXXI
Privileged Less privileged Social climbers Boomerang slackers Believe in the good book Or burn in hell Pray five times a day Study Quran Or an infidel…
CMLXXII
For a long time She had suffered much No longer heard the beautiful sounds Of the garden chimes Final days I sat in a chair Next…
CMLXXIII
Frantically Scratching At his deformed image In the mirror Hyperventilating He cried “Please help I need air” Fallen idol Emotional bowl of jello Desecrated soul …
CMLXXIV
Relax Be patient Sit by the river with your fishing pole Most of all Do not be dragged down the rabbit hole Overtime Bad character Will…
CMLXXV
Stingrays In the sea Gliding along effortlessly Queen angelfish Swimming gracefully A grouper Under a coral ledge Observes me cautiously Spiny lobsters Look tasty School of…
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Fiddler crab Moving back forth on beach sand Never stays with plan Has no control of wheel Flip Floppers never close deal Back to HOME…
CMLXXVII–Artificial Intelligence
Hold on a second I will open wide So you can shove it down my throat Artificial intelligence Tossing the human race Down a catastrophic slippery…
Haiku #154
Early morning bathe In cool holy Ganges River Brings contentment Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2016
Haiku #153
Hot weather is here Daily afternoon rainstorms Bamboo on steroids Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2016
Haiku #152
Spring blooming frenzy Bromeliad flower spikes Stand at attention Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2016
Haiku #151
Warm mid-morning Iguana getting suntan On backyard stepping-stone Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2016
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Eight years In the can No longer same man Paroled Desperately Trying to secure foothold Mops 1000’s of square feet every night Grinding On decaying…
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Had a moment that day Decided To throw it all away Purchased One way ticket Going South of the border Now Live as a loner…
CMLXXXII
I never laugh at others misery However This time it is worthy Smaller and smaller The number of places for the corrupt to hide Stashing…
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The bricklayer Hunched over Under hot Florida sun Working twelve hour days Moving ton after ton Six years ago Came from El Salvador Across American…