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…
Start Of A New Series | Hermit Poet’s International Cookbook Collection Reviews
Over the last 30 years, I have collected an abundance of cookbooks relating to international food. Eating is a major part of my life. Travelling to…
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…
DXXXVIII
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…
DLXII
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…
DLXV
Colors gone All I see is grey Nothing clear I’m Engulfed In smoky haze * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge…
DLXVI
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 …
DXCII
Church Choir sings Soon New Supreme Court Justice Takes his seat * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
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 …
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©…
DCXXX
Not long ago Families Gathered Together Around TV Now Everyone Solo Moving Thumbs On Smartphones * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE…
DCLXII
Unable To Stop Shaking He Takes his pills Laboring To make it through each day * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …
DCLXIV
Stuck Under Monstrous Rock Clock Goes Tic–Toc Tic–Toc I Cannot …
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…
DCLXXVIII
Walking Stopping The exhausted warrior Turned around Gazed At his foot prints Then tossed his weapon Into the snow * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …
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…
DCCVII
Wake-Up Check online live Atlantic Ocean beach webcam Surf calm Sun bright Everything just right Make a quick bite Hop on my bike Ride to…
DCCX
Just before sunset Swinging Slowly Back and Forth On Cedar Wood Swing Sipping Chamomile tea bit of honey Observing Birds’ last feeding Soon I go to…
DCCXI
Dwarf Buddha Belly Bamboo Grows Slow Unique texture Canvas that is homegrown * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of…
DCCXXVI
Painting stepping stone walkway blue Looks brand new Cat walks across Leaving paw prints Giving me more work to do * Find More Poetry HERE BACK…
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”…
DCCLXXX
seagull dies feathers fly tropical storm passed by sea turtle eggs hatch on beach new life crawls to the sea * Find More Poetry HERE …
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”…
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 #226
Glowing remnants Silence reminds those alive Grand societies die Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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©…
CMLV
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…
CMLVII
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…
CMLXII
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…
CMLXIII
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…
CMLXIV
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
CMLXV
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
CMLXIX
Daybreak Clean Sea breeze Lungs clear Practicing Tai chi Harmony For Free Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2016
CMLXX
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…
CMLXXVI-Tanka
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
CMLXXX
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…
CMLXXXI
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…
CMLXXXIII
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…
CMLXXXIV
The trader Always glued to his computer screens Charts,data,news feeds Today on top Next day may bleed Wears the best threads Custom made Italian suits Silk…
Haiku #149
My favorite pastime Surfing top of storm clouds That floats through the sky Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2016
Haiku #148
Hacking sugarcane Scorched fields farmhand feels pain Only bossman gains Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2016
Haiku #147
Tokyo room Shared bathroom with thirty people Saved Yen for sushi Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2016
Haiku #146
Heavy Thunderstorm Raccoons having a party Inside of house roof Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2016
Haiku #145
Endless Raking Leaves fall daily on rock garden Hermit learns patience Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2016
Haiku #144
Courageous black bamboo Shredded by hurricane Storm gone new culms come Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2016
Haiku #143
They come they go Do not succumb to undertow Maintain steady flow Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2016
Haiku #142
Simple Go stones Placed tactically on wood board Devour silence Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2016
CMLXXXVI
You’re irritated I know that you are May I offer you a chocolate bar? Yes Life is unfair However There is no need to despair…