I used to lean in, heart open wide,To stories of sorrow, of battles inside.A beacon, a harbor where hearts could unmoor,A refuge for souls battered, weary, and sore. But sorrow, like rain, can erode even stone,Day after day, seeped into bone.I once felt their grief like a knife in my chest,Now numbness grows stronger; and... Continue Reading →
Here's a poem about resolutions, contrasting their utility and futility: The turning page, a brand new year, A time for change, both of hope and fear. Resolutions born, ambitions grand, A fresh start etched in shifting sand. To break the chains, to mend the past, A brighter future, built to last. To conquer vices, tame... Continue Reading →
A Turkey's Last Will & Testament Gather close, my flock, and heed my cry,For the shadow looms, and my time is nigh.The farmer’s axe glints sharp and bright,And I’ve seen the truth in the waning light. Oh, brothers, sisters, scratch the earth no more,For what lies ahead shakes me to the core.This day of thanks,... Continue Reading →
AI Prompt: Write a poem about the drama mamas of Facebook Version 1 In the digital realm where stories unfold, The Drama Mamas, bold and uncontrolled. With fingers poised, they type away, Their tales of woe, their daily fray. In Facebook's land, they reign supreme, Their posts a never-ending stream. From PTA to neighborhood spats,... Continue Reading →
AI Prompt: Write a poem about the sadness of time changing in the fall with daylight savings time The Stolen Hour An hour slips between my hands— Dark comes knocking, uninvited, While my body still demands The sun that's been delighted To keep me company till now, Till this arbitrary theft Of light we somehow... Continue Reading →
AI Prompt: Write a poem about pumpkin spice propaganda. The Great Pumpkin Spice Conspiracy In boardrooms high above the street, Where marketing minds discreetly meet, They plot with grins and gleaming eyes Their yearly pumpkin spice surprise. "Release the lattes!" comes the cry, "Let cinnamon clouds fill the sky! From coffee shops to grocery stores,... Continue Reading →
AI Prompt: poem about man who gets trapped in hyperlinks that are embedded in web pages Hyperlinked He clicked the link, just like the other times,A simple search, an idle climb.But as the page began to load,The world around him cracked and bowed. The screen blinked bright, then pulled him in—A tangle of code, where... Continue Reading →
AI Prompt: Write a poem about a college basketball coach who returns years after leaving his former school in disgrace. A former player who won a national championship on a team he coached at the school is the new coach and invites him back for opening night of the new season. He is embraced by... Continue Reading →
For several years now I have had a number of odd, ruminative thoughts about colors. How did we get the names of the colors we use each and every day? Was it a single person that named all the colors? Was it Adam and Eve? Was it a committee? Was it put to a vote?... Continue Reading →
AI Prompt: Write a poem about the naming garden where Adam and Eve name the colors of the world with God the Creator and a serpent representing evil try to influence the naming of the colors. The serpent focuses upon negative emotions associated with certain colors: Black is fear, Blue is sadness, red is anger,... Continue Reading →
AI Prompt: Write a poem about crazy cat ladies rising up to sway the Presidential election after a candidate makes fun of crazy cat ladies. Poem 1: The Feline Revolution A candidate mocked the cat ladies fair, Not knowing the force he'd unleashed in the air. With whiskers a-twitching and claws unsheathed, The cat army... Continue Reading →
AI Prompt: Write a poem about the 4th of July holidays from the perspective of an ember that is flying around from above From the heart of the flame, I rise, A tiny ember, glowing bright, Into the vast and open skies, I soar on this festive night. Below, the world is bathed in light,... Continue Reading →
AI Prompt: Create a poem about villains longing to hear from their children on fathers day. Fortress of Solitude In lairs and hideouts, far from prying eyes, Where schemes are hatched and vengeance never dies, On this, a day when fathers should rejoice, They sit in silence, waiting for a voice. No cards arrive, no... Continue Reading →
AI Prompt: Write a poem about mosquito encased in amber at Smithsonian Natural History Museum that escapes and explores the museum at night after closing time. Entombed No More Etched in time, a tiny form, A mosquito's life, forever worn, Trapped in amber's golden snare, A relic for all to stare. In the Smithsonian's hallowed... Continue Reading →
AI Prompt: Write a poem about the mascots of two rival basketball teams facing off in a dance contest at half court. Mascot Dance Off At the heart of the court, where the hardwood gleams, Two mascots prepare for the dance of their dreams. Rivals in color, in spirit akin, Their battles not fought for... Continue Reading →
Cicadas’ Song Beneath the earth’s warm quilt, they slumbered, Cicadids, ancient wanderers, cocooned in soil. Their secret pact with time—seventeen years, A cryptic countdown to emergence. And then, one balmy morning, they stir, Breaking free from earthen shackles. Their exoskeletons split, like old promises, And out they crawl, nymphs reborn as song. Wings Unfurl, delicate... Continue Reading →
AI Prompt: Write a poem about the pending end of school and the coming summer break. The Last Bell The last bell tolls, a sweet refrain, As lockers empty, and desks stand bare. In hushed classrooms, memories cling, To chalk dust and whispered dreams. The alphabet chart, now faded and worn, Bears witness to laughter,... Continue Reading →
AI Prompt: Write a poem about the slow start for the Cincinnati Reds baseball team this season. Rain Delay: A Dirge for the Reds In the heart of the Queen City, where the Ohio River flows, The Reds took the field, their hopes held high, their spirits in repose. But April arrived with a whisper,... Continue Reading →
AI Prompt: Write a poem about waking up to birds singing and chirping in the morning. Morning’s Serenade In the hush before dawn, when night still clings, I wake to a symphony woven by unseen hands. Outside my window, the world stirs from slumber, And the birds, oh the birds, they begin their song. Robin,... Continue Reading →
AI Prompt: Write a poem about the changing seasons in Kentucky referencing false springs, second winters, and rapidly fluctuating weather from one day to the next. False Spring, Second Winter In the heart of Kentucky, where bluegrass whispers secrets, The seasons pirouette, their dance both wild and fleeting. Here, winter tiptoes out, but oh, beware... Continue Reading →
AI Prompt: Write a poem about the green jacket handed out at the Master's Golf tournament each year. Write poem from perspective of green jacket hanging in closet for much of the year only to be brought out each spring. The Green Jacket In the quiet of the closet, where shadows weave their tales, The Green... Continue Reading →
AI Prompt: Write a poem about the start of baseball season. Focus on a slugger who had to retire last year but still roots for his team. Make sure to mention the sounds and smells of the ball park including freshly cut grass and food. Old Man Out The crack of the bat, a phantom... Continue Reading →
AI Prompt: Write a poem about the merits of sensible shoes. Sensible Shoes Forget the stilettos, the teetering plight, The platforms that wobble and cause you a fright. For there's beauty and freedom in sensible shoes, Those trusty companions that see you through. They hug your feet gently, with arch and with pad, No blisters... Continue Reading →
As I reflect upon Easter, The Wood Between The Worlds is a phrase I recently encountered to which I keep returning. I most recently came across the phrase as the title of a book by Brian Zahnd (The Wood Between The Worlds: A Poetic Theology of the Cross). It is a book full of multifaceted... Continue Reading →
AI Prompt: Write a poem about a love letter mailed that arrived thirty years later to a recipient who never found love Solace of Love In a dusty post office corner, forgotten and bare, Lay a letter, yellowed with age and despair. Stamped with love's promise, penned with care, Yet destined for solitude, floating on... Continue Reading →
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