The Secret

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Secret

 

No one told the owls

still they flew all night through

the moon-radiant snow, claws

cold as promises, to my white crib.

 

We cannot save you, they said.

We can only know you. Bald

blind medusas with all

their snakes hidden

 

behind their lips

will raise you.

All around you

will be

the petty pecking 

of bitter-braided bitches who

never caught a mouse.

 

Who, who, said the owls

will you be then, the dove

who tastes of midnight

 

or the bear who

sleeps the cold away

until the honey flows?

 

 

April 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

posted for

Word Garden Wordlist 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Images: Owl at Window, Artist unknown, via internet  Fair Use

Black Magic, 1934, ©Rene Magritte   Fair Use

The Bear, ©Michael Sowa     Fair Use

 

The Edifying Tale Of Braxis The Barbarian

 

 

 

 

The Edifying Tale Of Braxis The Barbarian

(a 55)

 

 

Braxis the bold barbarian,

librarian

of axe and bone,

traveled alone.

 

He slayed them all as he mauled Gaul

leaving a pall

of smoke and blood.

(Brax was no good.)

 

Then Fate had him camp in a cave

containing Dave,

barbarous fare

for Dave the Bear. 

 

 January 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

A minute poem for

dVerse Poets: Poetry Form

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Word count for the 55 includes the title. Total nonsense, I'm afraid.

 

 

 

 

 

 Image: DnD 5E barbarian sketch, artist unknown, via SkullsplitterDice.com Fair Use