Poetry On Medium

Prompt response: give a poem a shape — SIDE VIEW: Ye who see the deep — recurring failures to get with the times, and tales of misspent youth — effervescently perverse delusions of truth and troubles had their own kooky ways of subsiding — besides, all has grown murky — — — — — all has grown lost in…

Outback — It may be the Australian outback. Black Springs, or the road out to Jerrong A ride across the Abercrombie River After the rain, where things can easily go wrong. There’s water on the road at the crossing. Snow and ice have brought some branches down. …

She’s broken. Bottles away from her past Turned to sales To try to buy the love she lacked Big house She takes small pills Yellowing eyes From a life of thrills And as her kids have grown The bottles have shown But what about the house that’s big? Or the things she owns…

Accolades — In April 2022, I posted a poem and tribute to our amazing Jan Sebastian, the $500 a Month Medium Chic. Jan is why I and many others find joy, information, grit, and love on the Medium platform. Below is a rehash of the original article and poem. Jan is MEDIUM…