CVIII
Lie in bed Sleep time Meal time Medication time Institutionalized Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved…
CIX
I took What I thought was to be My final walk Stopped Fell asleep Woke up Shackled To a gigantic ficus tree No longer free…
CX
Years gone by Like seaweed floating endlessly on the ocean The Father On his deathbed With complete honesty Told his son “I’m sorry I hurt…
CXI
Freedom We take for granted Until We lose it Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved…
CXII
Oh boy Did I climb the mountain top looked down and realized it was not worth it Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 …
Admittance
The man Stands at the gate Checking ID’s Only The normal Allowed to pass The man Holds The power The chosen Walk through the glass…
CXIII
Vacuuming cobwebs from brain Clean mind is a healthy mind What happens When cobwebs are the only thing left? Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
The Landlady
No one gets in her way Runs a rental house Mattresses on the floor Always someone opening Closing front door Cheap rent Packed in like…
Only In America | Politics, Protection & Stupidity | COVID-19 | Coronavirus’ Days
We all have responsibility Some take it seriously Others not so much Givers Takers Ignorance Compliance Pandemic floating in the thin air Wear a mask …
CXIV
Sleep rough Dreaming all night Wake up Shaking Mind plays tricks Off and on all day Raining outside Pencil sharpener grinds No place to hide …
CXV
World spinning too fast Nothing manufactured to last Use the widget Tired of the widget Toss in the trash Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
CXVI
She Prays Mornings Nights Totally Convinced This is the reason She has a good life Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If…
CXVII
Destiny That is the excuse He uses for All The Failures in his life Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my…
CXVIII
The Astrologer usually right except she could not pick a husband Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained,…
CXIX
He ran ran and ran But could not escape the past Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained,…
CXX
Empty shell Stranded On the beach sand No longer Able to feel Happy or sad Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If…
Selected Communism Is Blind
Her argument was not convincing She relied on propaganda, not numbers “I do not support Universal Healthcare For All because it is Communism” Who pays…
CXXI
Con man Expert at selling brand Stoke their emotions Brainwash Uniformed Followers Tell Them What they want to her Light the match Enflame their fears…
CXXIII
He relied only on logic Never Trusted Intuition Not everything can be explained Good plans Poor timing Bad luck Trust the gut Don’t become stuck…
CXXIV
Hair turning gray Teeth starting decay He packed a sack Full of snacks Thumb up Caught a lift Complete flip Left reality Homeless Life of…
CXXV
He is able to convince the skeptics Borrow billions Play money For Eccentric ideas Every investor is looking out For the next great thing …
CXXVI
The powerful Understand Repeat To the people Over and over Falsehoods That Eventually Becames Reality Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my…
CXXVII
Clicking the pen Put something down on the pad I’m sad Squeezing the pulp Out of my brain It’s late in this game Please One…
The Intrinsic Place Of Photographs In Our Lives
PHOTOGRAPHY ARTICLES & TIPS By Joelcy Kay, PHOTO CURATOR The expectations and curiosity of waiting for a roll of film to develop rather…
Looking Back | Three More Favorite Poems Of The Hermit Poet #1
Poem 1 of 3 CMLV Originally published July 5th, 2016 Some place Central America Woke up soaking wet All through night He sweat Looking…
Recipes Of Hope
Written By Hope Wells @ Journey Into Hope 2020 Happy Friday When I was younger, I always used to go into work on a…
Submission
Written By Poet and Photographer J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey OBEDIENCE Like dogs We sit and we wait Like boards…
The Woman In The Bar
Written By Poet and Photographer J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey LOCK-IN “How long have you been here?” Morning Afternoon Evening…
Holding On To Humanity
Written By Poet and Photographer J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey 慈悲 I will not lose you Not to the illusions Painted…
Fleeting Company
Written By Poet and Photographer J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey HOTEL REFLECTION I press the bell Check out my reflection And throw…
Hollow Voyage
Written By Poet and Photographer J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey NOWHERE BOUND I woke up this morning And saw a truck on…
A Breeze Of Sorrow Passing Over Emptiness
Written By Poet and Photographer J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey AN ANCIENT SONG An ancient song Howls across Mad factory dawns Of…
Photography Accessibility | The Gives & Takes
PHOTOGRAPHY ARTICLES & TIPS By Joelcy Kay, PHOTO CURATOR I grew up with limited access to any aspect of photography; before anyone could…
CCLXXXIV
surrounded by dusty books slowly aging with me I provide shelter they share knowledge lifelong friends (A section of the Hermit Poet’s library) …
Primitive & Preferred Writing Tools: Manual Typewriter, Pad & Pen
Typing on a laptop and desktop is by far the most productive tools for me as a writer. I also love using two other tools. Firstly,…
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…
CCCXXXVIII
late afternoon garden walk visiting friends who do not talk colors for my enjoyment never disappointment Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 …
CCCLX
sometimes heavy tattered backpack can no longer be carried only solution walk away Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 If my poetry helped…
CCCLXXXIII
most nights alone sitting on cool cement bench he reaches into his sacred small sack grabbing tossing one by one Chattahoochee pebbles into the pond…
CCCLXXXV
Summer gone Time to slow down fun Again Tap Tap Tap Typewriter keys Spinning Grinding Wheel Hermit Poet Laboring for meals Copyright© Edge of…
“…you know you can’t sleep there” | Passages Of A Homeless Person’s Life
Written By Poet and Photographer J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey NFA I wake up And I’m on a train…
By Her Bedside With Friends & Family | The Day My Mother Died
Written by: Kaitlin Oster The Ferryman When I moved back into my apartment for my senior year of college, I noticed a large…
CDIX
Every day Ramen noodles & Vietnamese hot sauce Cooked on single burner hot plate Paranoia Whispers Creative expiration date Callused fingers Rapidly Tap Tap Typewriter…
DIX
lounging in hammock small irritating bird “peep, peep, peep” ripe papayas hang from tree my stomach complaining “give me a treat” I’m trying to fall…
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…
DXV
long drawn-out rain drips peeling wallpaper newspapers books scattered on the floor his mind constantly craves more Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 …
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…
Haiku #259
Dispassionate fog Provides Concealment for Predator and prey * Find More Poetry HERE * eBook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of Human Condition |…
DXIX
Elegantly dressed, she eagerly waited at the railway station. By late afternoon, head down, slowly walking away, realizing the satisfying roleplay sessions would never happen again.…
DXX
cocooned in studio decades forming clay twisted stiff fingers unsold sculptures * 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…
DXLV
her soul desires more masquerading as a whore grinding on selective flesh * Find More Poetry HERE * eBook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories…
DXLVII
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…
DLIII
Surrounded by crosses and rosaries Elderly lady Spends remaining days Reading worn bible * Find More Poetry HERE * The Photographers’ Kiosk Service Directory * Book…
DLIV
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…
DLVII
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…
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 …
DLXVIII
Droplets of time Pleasant Unpleasant Just droplets * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2018
Haiku #256
Dirty hands and knees Treasures inside of a box Assortment of seeds * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
Haiku #255
Soft breeze falling leaves Spider constructs new web Dove lands on Buddha head * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of…
DLXXIX
Middle of October Hot Southeast Florida day Fresh squeezed orange juice Bananas from tree Swinging in hammock Butterflies drift around me * Find More Poetry HERE …
DLXXXIII
Dusty antique chair Stained glass window Light cigar Memories too far * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
DXCII
Followed By marching ducks Child Leaves Behind Homemade cookie crumbs * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2018
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…
DCXLV
Tangier International City Cavernous hotel bar Full of unusual characters Barely remember Was it her smile and perfume? Or Exotic African & Middle Eastern music? *…
DCLVI
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…
DCLVII
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…
DCLVIII
Church bells ring Nearby Cemetery Gravestones Stand still Down below Decomposed In permanent homes The occupants No longer sing * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …
DCLIX
The Temptress Lured Me Into her domain We made a deal I lost Now I’m secured with rusty chains Kneeling Eternally Hers * Find More Poetry HERE…
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 …
DCLXVI
Guatemala Walking on dirt road Boy Carries basket full of wood Followed closely by his dog * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …
DCLXVIII
Always Alone Sitting on garden swing While Delicate White Frangipani Flowerss Fall around her * * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright©…
DCLXIX
Solitary Pine Tree Stands tall Edge of cliff * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2018
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…
DCLXXIV
Worn hands Holding onto shovel Stuck into ground Gardener needs rest * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
DCLXXVI
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…
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…
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…
DCCXVIII
Praia Copacabana Rio She said “Bon Dia” Nighttime dancing & caipirinhas Short time motel Kisses & “tchau” * Find More Poetry HERE BACK…
DCCXX
Keeping her mind sharp, the ninety-three year old lady, spends her days solving crossword puzzles and nights putting together jigsaw puzzles. * Find More Poetry HERE…
DCCXXI
Digging deep into the sidewalk trash can, the shabby dressed man found a copy of The Wall Street Journal. Stepping onto the city bus, he sat…