Monthly Archives: May 2010

Stones

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Bubba

I like to collect little stones and pebbles at the beach I dig down deep into the sand, as far as I can reach Beneath the bobbing water that laps about my ears I search for sunken treasures; stuff lost … Continue reading →

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Earth Mother’s Song

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Bubba

  I’ve seen a broad field awash in fog, gray-blanketed like a misplaced pond. That same field, one dark summer morn, lay a-twinkle, festooned with bright fireflies.   I’ve seen a great horned owl appear, alighting atop a tall pine, … Continue reading →

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Quatrains

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Bubba

  Sister Sarah, born on Sunday Harlequin dress stained red Nine times nine it took to slay The beast with severed head   British bishop, regal and tall, Chants Catholic cacophony Muted nun, exposed in the hall, Walks on rose … Continue reading →

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Claudia (a work in progress)

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Bubba

Claudia    Opening scene:   Mid-morning in an old Brooklyn neighborhood.  Once-tidy buildings now dingy and faded.  Not a ghetto neighborhood, but definitely past its prime.  Josh, a young college freshman whose first class is quickly approaching, is desperately seeking … Continue reading →

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Haunting You

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Bubba

I want to drift through your mind                                                                 like the ghost of some old memory   I want to linger in your thoughts                                                              like an uninvited guest   I want to dwell in your subconscious                                                                      like a background … Continue reading →

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