• A Poem Written Today

    I find myself on a budding streak of trying to make something, create something each day. I missed Sunday. What I came up with today:

    Dusty Blue

    A glistening gimlet eye, not shy.

    Looking fly, untucked flannel, wood panels.

    A ranch hand here to apprise.

    The capsize, of a pool ball, far corner pocket.

    Insouciant, buzzed focus,

    His cousin Ernie can’t relinquish neurosis.

    A dim silhouetted figure leaned against an opened door.

    In the rear, no need to peer. 

    Bone colored diffused daylight. 

    By birthright, he might, with no fright.

    A hot gravel lot three blocks away.

    That’s not to say.

    The emerald green cloth awaits. 

    Cobalt blue chalk dust flakes.

    White ball to striped, Burgundy 15 quakes.

    A smooth tap in, his compadre took it on the chin.

    The temporary czar of the bar, gold star.

    Downs a shot of auburn whiskey.

    $20 transferred onto the worn, walnut bar.

    No car.

    Ranch walks past a leaning broom out into the daylight. 

    Residual blue chalked fingertips are.

    Swaying to and fro. 

    Swaying to and fro.

    He’s content to be straying. 

    A look left step over a blotch of pink cotton candy.

    He’s feeling randy.

    May visit Sandy.

    Turns the corner.

    To the former.