Haiku #218
Last ice cube from glass Cooling mouth finishing fast Hot days will not last Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
Haiku #217
All-night drive and drive Asked-Have I been to Kansas? Cannot remember Back to HOME PAGE 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: Death…
DCCCXXXVI
Pocket watch no longer keeping time. My magnifying glass needs cleaning. Light Flickering Having trouble reading I do not feel old, but beginning to understand,…
Haiku #216
Wake-up cool morning Birds soon coming to visit Feeders full for guests Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
Haiku #215
Crowbar and hammer Teardown outdoor laundry room Termites my helpers Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
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…
DCCCXXXVIII
Cutting Basil Chives Cilantro Rosemary Picking Peppers Tomatoes Cucumbers Pole Beans Pulling Radishes Scallions Carrots Beets Dirt Water Love Seeds Provides most of the food we need.…
Haiku #214
Rain stopped garden walk Pampered plants humid air Colors pop everywhere Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
Between The Boundaries Of Dawn & Sunset – Daily Life In The Himalayas’ Female Monasteries
Photographer Monica Bonacina is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images and poetic words. From her project ‘Anitya‘. To see Monica’s body of…
DCCCXXXIX
I put my thumb up and caught a ride on top of a dragonfly. Holding tight We flew around the sky. Zipping Hovering Swooping Finally…
Haiku #213
Diving coral reef Stopping searching enjoying Concealed beauty 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…
DCCCXLI
Single Mother Boy has no father. She purchases very little fresh fruits and vegetables. Mostly buys frozen and cans of food to save dollars. Shares small…
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…
DCCCXLVII
Dry season Begins Termites Stop Eating Shack Fire ants on Warpath Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
DCCCXLVII
Late night Munchies Rats Feast On Berries Nuts High In Areca Queen Palm trees Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
DCCCXLVIII
Lone Caterpillar Crawling On Black bamboo culm Soon Will Fly Displaying Colorful Extrovert Personality Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
DCCCXLIX
2 a.m. Eyes Open Close Watching Old Black and white Movie Need Sleep Plot Will Not Release Me Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
DCCCLI
Two Day Cheap Bus Ride Varanasi To Kathmandu Hours on the bus rooftop Lost Within The mountain scenery Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
Haiku #211
Strong wind gone away Bamboo palm trees had rough day Iguanas confused Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
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…
DCCCLIII
Midnight Sitting on a Mexican blanket drinking cocoa and coffee watching the waves crash against the rocks. Thinking about how plummeting into the depths of failure,…
DCCCLIV
Truckload Mushroom dirt Dumped Front yard Shoveling Loading Hauling Wheelbarrow after wheelbarrow load To the backyard Replenishing Garden soil Under Hot South Florida Sun Back…
Haiku #210
Predawn Middle East Slow peaceful walk listening To call to prayer Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
DCCCLV
Evening delivery! Brown box stuffed with packets of vegetable seeds left at front door. My heart goes flicker flicker while I fall asleep and dream of…
DCCCLVI
My Old Friend The Rusty Noisy Window shaker Air conditioner Keeps me cool all night Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017…
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…
DCCCLVIII
White blue morning sky Strong reflection Off Ocean I’m not catching any fish, but already have a nice tan. Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of…
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…
DCCCLXVI
Hole in the window screen Mosquitoes Enter Search Locate Feast Leave Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
DCCCLXVII
Watching his car burn on the side of the freeway, he decided it was time to take a long holiday. Back to HOME PAGE Copyright©…
Haiku #209
Scrambling the eggs Fish rot on the dock today Nothing left but hate Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
DCCCLXIX
Boca Raton My bicycle Chained and locked to a coconut tree I’m relaxing At an indoor outdoor restaurant and bar Drinking Bordeaux wine Eating Gourmet Pasta…
DCCCLXX
All Night Dancing At the clubs Early morning Taxi ride to the beach Soft king-size sheet Spread out on the sand Watching the sunrise I…
Book Review-Mountain Home The Wilderness Poetry Of Ancient China Translated By David Hinton
Mountain Home The Wilderness Poetry Of Ancient China is a smorgasbord of ancient Chinese rivers and mountains poetry. The book is 295 pages and covers Chinese…
DCCCLXXI
Yogurt Topped With blueberries and honey Three-way organic concoction Cools down my tummy Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
DCCCLXXIII
Sitting At an intracoastal waterway restaurant and bar Watching The yachts pass by Enjoying Conch fritters and cold beer Discussing Current American politics The finish carpenter…
DCCCLXXV
Tide Rolls out Leaving behind seaweed clinging to the rocks Exposed to hot sun Dependent On the ocean For life to carry on Back to…
DCCCLXXVI
The old man Bent over Walking on the beach sand His pencil-thin wife Holding his hand Most mornings They pass by around 8 a.m. The couple…
DCCCLXXX
Strong wind Light rain Coconuts fall on metal tool shed with a bang Hanging gong continues to clang Wind chimes dance and shriek Waterbed starting…
DCCCLXXXI
Pot of lamb stew Bottle of Malbec Greek peperoncini Warm rye bread Soon Bellyful Ready for bed Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of…
DCCCLXXXII
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…
DCCCLXXXIII
I pulled out a twenty Retail clerk said “Sorry sir We no longer accept paper money Pay only with your phone All purchases must be…
DCCCLXXXIV
Squirrel Collects nuts and seeds with gusto Grows diversified portfolio Finds a wife Simple Happy Life They Jump from tree to tree Love Sprinkled On…
DCCCLXXXV
I live in the backroom Rent is cheap Easy to sleep Morning trips to the big-box store Purchase Extra-large frozen pizza Two liter plastic bottle…
Haiku #208
Five days heavy rain No beach, but roof does not leak Glad shack on high ground Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
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…
Costly Rendezvous
Written by: Carioca Da Gema From her fortress she reached out My expertise was needed We combined resources The common threat was quickly eliminated…
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…
Haiku #207
Afternoon rainstorm Lost all of my energy Maybe take a nap Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
Haiku #206
Sitting on beach chair Sun cooks oil coated skin Tide rolls in cools feet Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
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…
DCCCXCIII
Surviving Decades of storms The sea grape tree Wrapped around side of shack Continues growing Probably Will outlast me Back to HOME PAGE Copyright©…
DCCCXCIV
Pound nails Into the wood Continue Building fences Blockade The bridge Crush Less privileged Take away Safety nets Use windfall For military jets Back…
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…
DCCCXCVI
Small white bird Five meters above whitecaps Floating Eyeballing Then Instinctively Torpedoes into ocean Catching prize Who is The Hermit Poet? Back to HOME…
DCCCXCVII
Spraying glass cleaner Wiping with a soft cloth Mirror Of My Mind Spotless Who is The Hermit Poet? Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of…
DCCCXCVIII
Dark clouds everywhere Strong wind blows them away Only 10 a.m. Hot sun fills the stage Perfect beach day Who is The Hermit Poet?…
DCCCXCIX
On the steps of Krak Des Chevaliers Walking with a cane Hauling her oxygen tank The old lady said “Travel while you’re young” Who is…
CM
Many balls in air Busy Not going anywhere Purchased New sneakers I go round and round the track. Faster Faster Faster Wind is blowing on my…
Haiku #205
No rain birdbath dry Turtle swimming in koi pond Wife has hot flashes Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
CMII – Did The Tsar Flush Down The FBI Investigation?
FBI Director told to hit the road. The Tsar consolidates control. His empire continues to slide down the rabbit hole. I’m sitting under a coconut…
CMIII
She is an enigma who moves effortlessly in the dark. Far Away From Curious eyes Studied The art of disguise Always In control Of her mystery…
CMV
I was hurt To gain advantage You came running to give me a bandage. I turned around You sneaked inside without making a sound. Filling…
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…
CMXII
Outdoor bar Copacabana Beach Rio de Janeirio Two ladies Sitting next to me Discussing My old torn flip flops They say “Very poor gringo Not a…
CMXIII
Sitting At the 5 star hotel bar You begin dealing me cards I would not feed your offers to my hogs Nothing left to discuss Your…
CMXIV
Silky First light A snake Lounging On a stepping stone Catching some rays Squirrels Practicing Acrobatics In the coconut trees Birds Stop At the feeders…
CMXV
Overripe fruit Falls from the tree Rats feed ferociously Zombies Spinning Round and round on the roulette wheel Blinded By outrageous promises That barely provides…
CMXVI
Vacuum sucking up brain cells Artificial intelligence Taking society into the bowels of hell Creepy and crawling Along the path to oblivion The technology masters’ …
CMXVIII
Sushi Bar Ginza, Tokyo Sitting next to me The Japanese Gastroenterologist said “I could make much more money working in America, but cannot take the…
Haiku #204
Holes side of roof Mama Opossum and babies Live inside rent-free Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
Haiku #203
Bromeliad dies Land replenished new pups grow Hot wet days begin Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
CMXIX
Lazy Saturday afternoon Opening a bottle of pinot noir Listening to opera Chopping garlic Fresh garden basil, oregano, and rosemary Mushrooms, onions,and peppers Vine ripe…
CMXX
Garbage Piles up on the curb Filthy Filthy Filthy All that is heard The beggar sleeps hidden in the alleyway Feed people fear So they…
CMXXI
Surf carving away rocks Sun resting for the day Alone on the beach Time to leave Folding towel Walking away No more negative thoughts …
Haiku #202
Carambola Tree Constantly making a mess Fruit is delicious Who is The Hermit Poet? 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 Who is The Hermit Poet? Back to HOME PAGE Copyright©…
Haiku #200
Retail store wasteland Close layoff sell online Change or rot on vine Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
Haiku #199
When will phone ring? Feeding goldfish to keep busy Rain falls no one calls Who is The Hermit Poet? Back to HOME PAGE Copyright©…
Haiku #198
Hot sand burns my feet Eating cold watermelon Watching seagulls fly Who is The Hermit Poet? Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
Haiku #197
Leaky shower Drip drip drip please fix me Old home always needs some love Who is The Hermit Poet? Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge…
Haiku #196
A picturesque night Choppy sea who will help me? Keep swimming forward Who is The Hermit Poet? Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of…
Haiku #195
Strong wind heavy rain Ocean waves erode past Pain gone now have clear path Who is The Hermit Poet? Back to HOME PAGE Copyright©…
CMXXII
Time to start digging holes 1 Trillion infrastructure spending Provide jobs Make economy Rock and Roll Deficit Already in a sinkhole The Tsar Is in control…
CMXXIII
My car broke down today Received A high interest Payday loan No catching the bus The mechanic Will get paid I work For a dollar…
CMXXIV-Greed
They were a nice young couple Newly married Going to make a bundle Came from South of the Border To the golden streets of USA…
America’s Big Shakedown: Disgruntled Establishment, Intelligence & The Tsar- CMXXV
Cracks in the concrete wall Rain enters Entrenched Bureaucrats Scramble To avoid a margin call Facts are in question Sorry pal We do not have your…
Haiku # 194
Closing front gate Daylight gone tools in the shed Spiritually well-fed Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
CMXXVI
Wife says Men Have too much pride Husband says Men’s pride Saved women During caveman times
CMXXVII
Pile of logs rots away Mushrooms grow among decay New vines replace old Resentment feeds on the mold
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…
