knockout beauty
agile and vibrant
a gazelle stotting
from her hideout
sensing a predator
all legs up in the air
speeding for safety
being a vegetarian
choice of light meals
dry land with no water
gives her extra strength
stamina of a runner
body of a goddess
this time she escaped
alive
recording of the above poem read by the author
in captivity
silent tears
grizzly bear
claws
the enclosure
slowly giving in
captivated
by the spirit
of a heroic
nature
now
tame
recording of the above poem read by the author
belonging to a like minded group
gives us a sense of purpose
stability under our feet
and an assurance
that our life choices
are acceptable
and ok
such a group provides
the environment
of safety
it is a backbone
of our life structure
the proof that
we belong
here
recording of the above poem read by the author
baking a bread
it could be said
I am a bit sad
trying to express it
using a few words
no space for tears
feeling discontent
life is jolly good
yet the mind is off
like a rotten apple
swallowed by mistake
as the snake laughs
desire for solitude
cover up of social shyness
love of one’s company
our need to shine
our need to display
our need for a sign
our need to pray
our need to be okay
who said life starts at forty
was delusional
recording of the above poem read by the author
