Hell’s Kitchen
Today’s special is pride pudding,
smothered in poor choices.
On the menu is a rare insight,
with a side order of lifelong regret.
Chef recommends the fear of success.
Our sorrow pie is very popular.
Would you like a glass of tears with that?
Are you ready to order?
Mirrored Sunglasses
When you looked at me
you saw yourself
and did not like it.
Short And Sweet
Once upon a time, the end.
Forestry
Yesterday the elm trees nodded.
Last night the old oaks
were heard panting for breaths.
And tomorrow, the lindens will try
God’s ever-dwindling patience.
And So It Was Written
Michael said to Gabriel
something so beautiful
it must not be heard.
Gabriel replied
with a valley of mordant water,
with a sea’s worth of alum and tears.
With a hill of destruction.
Apologies
Dear Future:
Allow me to apologize
for the actions of my contemporaries.
I’m afraid they were quite drunk
on the wine of living.
~~~
Bruce McRae, a Canadian musician currently residing on Salt Spring Island BC, is a multiple Pushcart nominee with over 1,600 poems published internationally in magazines such as Poetry, Rattle and the North American Review.
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Enjoyed these, especially Apologies. Thank you for sharing.
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Glad you enjoyed them, Ali! I look forward to featuring these wonderful writers every Friday! 🙂
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This is awesome 👏. I like 👍
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Samesies! 🙂
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👍😊
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This was so clever Susi. Thank you for sharing. I’m not sure which I liked the most so I’ll just say ‘all of it’🙂
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Yeah, all of it! 😉
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Enjoyed reading all of them. A little humor attached which is wonderful.
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You have to have that sometimes! 😉 Thanks for stopping by, Kritika. Hope you are doing well.
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Very much required actually. Doing great. How are you doing? 🙂
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So glad to hear that, Kritika! Continue to stay that way. 🙂 I think myself and our little family are doing well considering the circumstances. It’s certainly been a bit of an adjustment but we’re managing. It will get better!
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Hope it soon gets better and best. Loads of love and hug💕😊🌷
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xoxo ❤
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