Friday, November 22, 2024

Bloodied but standing

by life's blows that'll lay you 

low if you let 'em

Thursday, November 21, 2024

Under the moon's sway

we danced until the dawn came

to break Luna's spell 


Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Let the crow's caw draw

you in and call you home towards 

the hearth fire waiting 

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

The old fighter sways

on shaky legs from the weight 

of myth and legend

Monday, November 18, 2024

Mirrored sky shattered

by the wake of a passing 

ship on its way north 

Sunday, November 17, 2024

Strum an old tune as 
the sun slowly sinks and keep 
your travails at bay 

Saturday, November 16, 2024

 The eagles are all 

gone, but vultures aplenty

circle overhead

 


Friday, November 15, 2024

Mark my words with a 
marker, a sharpie, to strike 
through, outline, color 

Thursday, November 14, 2024

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Break even or go

for broke as you roll them bones

praying for more luck 

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

The winds shriek and howl

 and rattle the window frames 

still, the sun slants in 


Monday, November 11, 2024

The rope from which you 
dangle keeps you from falling 
into the abyss 

Sunday, November 10, 2024

Saturday, November 9, 2024

Rise spitfires and burn

the earth bare before the night

stalkers wake again 

Friday, November 8, 2024

Beaten, battered, and 

bruised, but still here to battle 

it out for the good 

Thursday, November 7, 2024

Another light snuffed
out as the darkness, like a 
ravenous beast, nears 

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

 And, lo, I saw a

rat with the head of a bald 

eagle stealing all

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

We played Hearts all day

and at night we drank and toyed  

with each other's hearts 

Monday, November 4, 2024

The final harvest 

has come and what remains has

been torn by the roots  

Sunday, November 3, 2024

A soliloquy 
to solitude was hamstrung 
by the roaring crowds 

Saturday, November 2, 2024

A corpse revived by

a party full of fun fueled 

by drinks and dancing 

Friday, November 1, 2024

Rabbit, rabbit, said 

the rambling man as he sat 

on a rock, smiling