reluctant martyr…

reluctant martyr

like a hungry coyote
death’s eyes stare into your soul
burning deep and revealing
fears you’ve tried so hard to hide
fears so real you can taste them
like vinegar on a sponge

Yes, still experimenting with six line English Sijo…thanks to dVerse for the introduction to the form.

more than breaking bread…

more than breaking bread

the bird looks to its parents
crying out for survival
the human child cries also
seeking more than sustenance
sustenance feeds not the soul
human survival needs love

Six line English Sijo…thanks to dVerse for the introduction to the form.