Poetry

  • RunRona: The land underneath the pavement

    On my 10 K walk, Today I will acknowledge, Turrbal, Yuggera. Continue reading

  • RunRona: I’m at the Gate

    I’m in the driveway, Ready to leave, The crows are talking their morning gossip, The twitterings flickering around them, The day is cloudy, but I can feel the sun, Like a thick, damp blanket, It’s bright, a bit hard to… Continue reading

  • Saturday Prompt: Mr Blue Sky

    Mr Blue Sky, please tell us why,I’m dancing and typing,standing at my desk,loaded with caffeine and to do lists,just trying to make it through the semester,and understand what is expected of me, Mr Blue Sky, please tell me why,I can… Continue reading

    Saturday Prompt: Mr Blue Sky
  • Tuesday Poetry: I Didn’t Sleep Well

    It’s cold and I’m tired, Like I need to be re-wired, Like I need a change of batteries, Like I’m about to overheat and freeze, Like I need a system clean, Like I need to scrub my screen, And so… Continue reading

    Tuesday Poetry: I Didn’t Sleep Well
  • Poetry Prompt: Looking Out of my Door

    Sometimes the world just takes my breath away, Whether it be in a breeze, Or the sun hitting the trees, Or the dim glow a cloudy day gives, And in the absence of life, I feel it, Quiet and on… Continue reading

    Poetry Prompt: Looking Out of my Door
  • Tuesday WriteO Poetry Prompt: Dispersion

    It feels like everyone has been scattered around, Living now in small pockets, But when I look outside, it’s not quite true, When I open the door of my little den, In the afternoon light, I can see them all,… Continue reading

    Tuesday WriteO Poetry Prompt: Dispersion
  • Tuesday WriteO Poetry Prompt: Fee

    When I was younger, actually not that long ago, I used to think there was a balance in my life, Not one that I had control over, not one I could dictate, Sometimes I would forget it was there, until… Continue reading

    Tuesday WriteO Poetry Prompt: Fee
  • Tuesday WriteO Poetry Prompt: Room

    In my room, there is a warmth that belongs to me, In my room, my desk sits at the window, In my room, a view of the street I can see, In my room, I see the morning glow, In… Continue reading

    Tuesday WriteO Poetry Prompt: Room
  • Tuesday WriteO Poetry Prompt: Extinguish

    I’ve burned brightly, And I’ve smouldered too, I’ve been orange flame and blue flame, Only with you. There have been moments of smoke, When it seems ash is all that’s left, But this flame is never extinguished, It just sometimes… Continue reading

    Tuesday WriteO Poetry Prompt: Extinguish
  • Tuesday WriteO Poetry Prompt: Decide

    It’s too difficult to decide,What to write about in this poem,Or how to pick a theme,Or even why to write the poem at all. It’s too difficult to decide,I’m just so tried,My fingers are slow,And my thoughts rugged. It’s too… Continue reading

    Tuesday WriteO Poetry Prompt: Decide