How could a man
look more defeated?
Drenched, sorrowful,
drained, and depleted
of the vital things
that helped him be. Continue reading “Flower Stems Fall”
A Beacon in the Mind
You are a beacon
in my mind,
illumine, Continue reading “A Beacon in the Mind”
Best Spoken to the Night
I saw the wind
whipping hair
across your face
and your cheeks
went red, like roses. Continue reading “Best Spoken to the Night”
Lulled by Song and Heat
My sun-kissed dream is
hazy behind gauzy sheets
that undulate in the wind,
delicately. The sea-singer
learned her song, sing along
with the roar of the conch. Continue reading “Lulled by Song and Heat”
Devoid of Meaning
Endless expanse
of the echo. Sing
from the heart,
Hollow Being. Continue reading “Devoid of Meaning”
Step by Step (Original Music)
Hey all, here’s an original song I’ve been working on. I hope you like it!
Music and lyrics © CG Tenpenny, 2021.
Not Gold, But Pearls
Unmoored, drifting,
anchors aweigh,
much like lifting
my wrinkled feet
from the silty floor,
where the world
begged me, Continue reading “Not Gold, But Pearls”
In the Poppies
I did not fall asleep
in the poppies
with my brothers,
nor with my sisters. Continue reading “In the Poppies”
Kissed, Askance
Pressed against
a granite bosom,
kissed, askance,
by Mother, moving. Continue reading “Kissed, Askance”
The Tide Washes
The tide washes
against my knees. Continue reading “The Tide Washes”
Reborn
I’m bone dry, inhibited,
desolate and derivative,
but revisiting is prohibited
by the Poets’ Parliament,
in triplicate. Continue reading “Reborn”
Leaden Heart
How much does
a heart weigh? Continue reading “Leaden Heart”