Ken Gierke

Published on February 22, 2020February 22, 2020 by Susi Bocks17 Comments

clear moon on cold night
traveler without shelter
shadows walk on snow

clouds part as rain slows
garden seen under new light
stepping carefully

empty tree branches
silhouetted in the mist
moon wakes as fog clears

high above river
eagle soaring on updraft
cedar clings to cliff

stars bow to rainfall
leaves drink in welcome relief
hope alive in dreams

the path of water
journey of many unknowns
each drop returning

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Ken Gierke started writing poetry in his forties but found new focus when he retired. This gave him new perspectives, which come out in his poetry, primarily in free verse and haiku. He has been published at The Ekphrastic Review, Vita Brevis, Tuck Magazine, and Eunoia Review. His website: RIVRVLOGR

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Eugenia Hoffman

Published on February 8, 2020February 22, 2020 by Susi Bocks9 Comments

quilted clouds steel gray
so dreary makes me weary
menace in the skies

the skies predict moods
blissful thoughts within my grasp
I applaud nature

bare trees sway wildly
fragile limbs weak and timid
timber plentiful

noise assaults the air
crows convoked a committee
gossips voice concerns

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Eugi’s Causerie – I enjoyed a dedicated career in the insurance industry for over 20 years being rewarded both professionally and personally. Now it’s time for me to follow my dreams by doing things I enjoy…spending time with family, traveling, writing poetry and encouraging others to pursue their goals.

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Goff James

Published on February 6, 2020February 8, 2020 by Susi Bocks13 Comments

Editor’s note: The following haiku and senryu are the very first pieces to be showcased here on The Short of It. I’m thrilled with the response so far and hope to publish these exclusive pieces frequently! For those interested, please keep them coming! And please do share the submission guidelines with individuals who you know enjoy writing micro-poetry or very concise stories and wish for some recognition of their work! Thanks!

Love’s Carousel

’Pon Love’s carousel
Life’s tragic symphonies played
Many broken hearts

As Wild Horses Run

As wild horses run
The blithe spirit in his soul
Sets him ever free

Darkness

Searching for release
Unhinged in dreams’ dark madness
Finding no escape

Scars

Mem’ries bloodstained weep
Love’s lingering presence felt
Heartache’s scars unhealed

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Goff James is a grumpy eccentric who, in the darkness of night, plays with words and tries to write poetry. His work displays an interest in that which can be seen and unseen, that which is heard and unheard and all those things that go unnoticed in between.

Reblog – Whispers by Bill Bisgood

Published on January 30, 2020January 30, 2020 by Susi Bocks4 Comments

Bill Bisgood always does a good job of bringing you fully into the scenery. Enjoy! Sidenote — I live with a musician (a/k/a wannabe rock star). This reminded me of a certain morning where I WISH his music would have whispered rather than landed him a citation for Disturbance of the Peace! LOL

The Write Idea

On having a musical neighbour

Early morning mist
from behind a blackthorn hedge
a guitar whispers

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Glückspilze

Published on January 27, 2020 by Susi Bocks18 Comments

86102d2c-47a2-4a90-8457-d2eae25cd51e-3580-0000011baefc75fb — **Inspired by Sadje’s What do you see? #14 – 1/27/2020**

& Eugi’s Weekly Prompt – Glimmer

a glimmer of red
found the path back to our home
we were so lucky

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I have to also share that the image Sadje gave us for the prompt brought back some wonderful childhood memories. It reminded me of some of the German chocolates and marzipan I used to enjoy as a child.