. Night Visitor Between the ticking of the clock I thought I heard a haunting knock. I pondered what I...

. Are You Prepared for All Hallows’ Eve? All Hallow’s Eve will soon be here--- A time when our two...

. Shroud-Eater The undead Shroud-Eater, or mâcheur de suaire, is not as well known as the vampire, but is just...

. Ghouls Rules Out in the middle of Howling Heath Lives a mean old monster with a million teeth, In...

. The Modern Prometheus Grrrr! Linden trees with falling leaves infest These ancient mountains. Crimson-faced they scream Like mobs in...

. A Seasonal Concoction He loved to have a cup of coffee in dawn’s dimmest light. It helped clear cobwebs...

. The Three Democrats of the 2020 Election after Shakespeare's Macbeth, Act 4, Scene 1 Scene: Thunder illuminates a 2020...

. The Italian Job a true story “I’m from Pisa,” she cried with a giggle, As she leaned, towering over...

. Everyday Angels  inspired by Guadalupe Amejorado (1955-2021)  They don’t appear in swathes of white   __On scintillating wing.  Their heads aren’t crowned...

. The Empirical Strikes Back Let’s emulate Liberia with measurements superior; once more we’ll weigh our cereal in ounce and...

. The Polls The polls are looking up right now, __But my faith’s not complete, Because no poll can measure...

. Cemetery The grasses, flowing amber on the breezethat speaks to me in verses intimate,are stilled, as if contented to...

. Storehouse of Memories My memory seems worst of foes when conjuring the times she knows will hurt me worse...

. While Reading Burns' 'Stanzas: On the Same Occasion' "Fain would I say" Burns wrote, has me inspired. Perhaps this...

Playing with Matches "We don’t seek conflict with Russia but we are ready." ---Antony Blinken, March 4, 2022 We don’t...

. Meditation Say to yourself at break of day: today I shall meet people who are meddling, ungrateful, proud, treacherous,...

. His Pen a villanelle written upon watching the movie Eternal Spring His pen flies back and forth, a righteous...

. A Southern Italian’s Reply to Shakespeare If you compare me to a summer’s day then, Bill, your mind has...

. A Conversation Between the Poor and the Poorer, followed by an Envoi From the book five of the Man'yōshū,...

. What Life Throws at Us A sentiment can sometimes get the best Of me and bring hard logic to...

. The Trees: A Moment Amongst the trees in such a wood That veils the sky with vaults of green,...

. Ambience Oh, what a difference lighting throws __On these autumnal scenes, As back and forth it hides or shows...

. When Orpheus Looked Back I find no peace. I lean upon this stone As wine-dark waves crash on the...

. Last Words They say I traced my finger in the air Before I died and let the wind erase...

. John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester: A Restorative from the Restoration by Joseph S. Salemi John Wilmot, the Earl of...

. Alone Together Narcissus, in the days of old, Fell in love with his reflection. He knew none greater to...

. The Red Sea From quite far off we smelled its salt And now stand stunned upon its shore. We...

. Asinine to atheist evolutionists When your science cannot put to rights The special wrongs of our divinity, Your exasperation...

. Ian’s Ire Forecasts: Storm blasts. Cars leave. Clouds heave Endless rain. Flood’s domain. Massive surge. Nature’s scourge. Toy boats...

. Eluding Beauty  “No legacy is so rich as honesty.” ---William Shakespeare I yearn to write about the moon, __The...

. Just Not Alone…   I never asked For easy tasks, For burdens light For just delights. Expected not The...

. The Modern Cardinal’s Song after “The Major General’s Song” from Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance from a...

. Moonburst I saw a comet streak across the night, And rend the sky with fire-tipped harpoon; While stars went...

. Dr. Quack My name is Dr. Henry Quack and in my little room out back, Are lots of pills...

. Σχολή (Leisure) A Meditation on Horace’s Carmen I.IX You see the glist’ning peak of Mount Soracte, which towers, high...

. . Vanderbilt’s Nemesis Written for Matt Walsh of The Daily Wire who has called out the evils of lucrative...

. I Sailed Away to Ancient Greece I sailed away to ancient Greece In search of Jason’s golden fleece. I...

. Proposition One Proposition One, written by the state legislature, amends the California constitution “to expressly include an individual’s fundamental...

. Making Apple Butter Once he got the fire good and hot, Old Silas filled the kettle with some cider;...

. Critical Failure Failure to launch in every direction; Ran out of fuel before firing the rocket. Time for some...