“Doubt”
(c) 2023 by Michael L. Utley an abandoned fieldan overcast skya cedar posta river stonea random trajectorysomething will shatterin a momentwhen sorrowand regretmergeforcefully so many thrown stoneslitter the groundaround the postmissed opportunitiesbad timinga reprieve fromconsequencestoo brutalto imagineshould woodand stoneconnect but this time is different my aim is trueand throughtear-blurred eyesI find clarity at lastas the…
“The Thing on the Ground”
(c) 2017 by Michael L. Utley There—the thing on the groundSome insect or otherA leg detachedDragged off by ants It kicks in stupidFutile spasmsInsectoid mind buzzing inSome alien tongueAntennae crippledUseless I step closerHovering aboveAs this pedestrian drama playsBelow me “Jump, damn you!Save yourself,Worthless grasshopper!” I am strangely furious at thisPathetic thingThis helpless thingAs it dies…
“Winds of Sorrow” published at MasticadoresIndia
I’m excited to let you know that my poem “Winds of Sorrow” has been published at MasticadoresIndia. Many thanks to Terveen Gill and her team for sharing my poem with their readers. Terveen’s presence on WordPress is a gift for all writers—not only is she a brilliant editor, she’s also an amazing person who is generous with her…
“When Field Work is Done” published at MasticadoresIndia
I’m pleased to let you know that my poem “When Field Work is Done” has been published at MasticadoresIndia. Much gratitude goes out to Terveen Gill and her team for their kindness and support in bringing my poem to their readers. Terveen’s ever-present encouragement and love for writing keeps me going and helps me remain…
“Sea of Trees” published at MasticadoresIndia
I’m happy to announce that my poem “Sea of Trees” has been published at MasticadoresIndia. I appreciate Terveen Gill and her team for their support and kindness in publishing my poem. Terveen’s tireless enthusiasm for promoting writers and their work is a hallmark of her dedication to her craft. I’m both grateful and humbled to have my…
“This World is Yours”
“This World is Yours”(c) 2023 by Michael L. Utley you thought you couldsave the worldwee ladyou couldn’t evensave yourself those bleak nighthawk skieswhere dead stars falllike blood-bloated fliesand fey winds howlin deafened earsa behemoth’s fetid exhalationviolent and ignorantand inexorable breathebreathe it all inthe sweat-soaked fearthe bitter tang of futilityfill your lungswee ladthis world is yoursas…
“Thus the Evening’s Stillness Deepens” published at MasticadoresIndia
I’m pleased to announce that my poem “Thus the Evening’s Stillness Deepens” has been published at MasticadoresIndia. I’m so grateful to Terveen Gill and her team for their support and kindness in publishing my poem. Terveen’s peerless enthusiasm for creative writing is inspirational on so many levels. I’m both delighted and humbled to have my…
“Autumn Leaf & Ferns”
I have a lot of images from Trout Lake in southwest Colorado, about an hour from where I live. Many of these images don’t feature the lake, such as this one of autumn ferns. The area is heavily forested, snuggled deep within the arms of several mountain peaks. In the summer, wild flowers explode in…
“A Few Haiku & Senryu (57)”
(c) 2023 by Michael L. Utley (#337) childhood’s end at sevenI’ve been nothing but a ghostsince then ….. (#338) hypervigilancethrough dark watches of the nighta young boy’s burden ….. (#339) all these long yearsthe monster dead and goneyet the fear remains ….. (#340) thunder and brimstonethe profane currencyof childhood ….. (#341) in the endhe felt…
“A Few Haiku & Senryu (56)”
(c) 2023 by Michael L. Utley (#331) dusty stew pother memory lingers bythe cold hearth ….. (#332) a tiny sunin this cold dark hellgolden suisen ….. (#333) strings of kotofrom beyond the bamboo grovemy heart breaks again ….. (#334) don’t look at me, moonI’m not who you think I amdark night of the soul …..…
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