An icy glance a withering smile - and again you've shaken my faith for a while.
Poetry – A Withering Smile
poem
Poetry – Reverse Engineering
Most prefer the beginning
before the end,
but I offer
an alternative,
let's allow the end
to predict the beginning.
- marandarussell.com
*thanks to Jonathan Caswell for the title inspiration!
Poetry Bits – Titles
1) A name is given, a title is bestowed, a legacy is earned, but affection must be sowed. 2) Don't exchange what's vital simply for a title.
Poetry – What Would Maya Angelou Write?
What would Maya Angelou write? Something inspirational. Something bold & direct. Something that plays on your conscience. Something privileged ears need to hear. Something regal and hauntingly beautiful to your ears. What would Maya Angelou write? Something not quickly forgotten.
Poetry – Subterranean
It's only natural
to envy the birds
flying overhead,
when you build
for yourself
a subterranean
prison.
- marandarussell.com
Poetry – Sad Movies
Sad movies don't make me cry.
I sit there
in the dark,
with empathetic tears
trailing down the faces around me,
feeling a bit out of place,
and a bit cold inside.
- marandarussell.com
Poetry – Filling Your Shoes
Even with the magic of lengthening shadows, and the help of optical illusions, these tiny, wet feet of mine never came close to filling up a single shoe of yours.
Poetry – Heartstrings
You play with my
heartstrings,
like a kitten
bats at yarn.
- marandarussell.com
Poetry – Sunny Day
My favorite smoothie
is called a Sunny Day.
Oranges, strawberries,
and a hint of mango
help to soothe
these midwestern blues.
- marandarussell.com
