17morae: Poems

Nov 2017 · 983

plagiarism is

17morae Nov 2017

plagiarism is

plagiarism is
the sincerest compliment
in literature

#haiku

Nov 2017 · 154

cynicism is

17morae Nov 2017

cynicism is

cynicism is
a disease that robs people
of the gift of life

#haiku

Nov 2017 · 242

may my compassion

17morae Nov 2017

may my compassion

may my compassion
here at the end of our love
be deep as your rage

#haiku

Nov 2017 · 193

being the poet

17morae Nov 2017

being the poet

being the poet
is but a stepping stone to
being the poem

#haiku

Nov 2017 · 210

do as you think wise

17morae Nov 2017

do as you think wise

do as you think wise
but wisdom does not believe
everything it thinks

#haiku

Nov 2017 · 196

fear is a poison

17morae Nov 2017

fear is a poison

fear is a poison
and the only antidote
is experience

#haiku

Nov 2017 · 225

why is there something

17morae Nov 2017

why is there something

why is there something
instead of howling nothing
nice problem to have

#haiku

Nov 2017 · 168

death is patient but

17morae Nov 2017

death is patient but

death is patient but
nothing cheats the reaper like
deciding to live

#haiku

Nov 2017 · 420

fear is a hunger

17morae Nov 2017

fear is a hunger

fear is a hunger
for any sanctuary
courage is a fast

#haiku

Oct 2017 · 295

death cannot menace

17morae Oct 2017

death cannot menace

death cannot menace
a thousand laughing zombies
happy halloween

#haiku

Oct 2017 · 177

half empty or full

17morae Oct 2017

half empty or full

half empty or full
either way it seems the glass
is just too ****** big

#haiku

Oct 2017 · 135

to be truly loved

17morae Oct 2017

to be truly loved

to be truly loved
for the space of just one breath
changes everything

#haiku

Oct 2017 · 256

truth is a despot

17morae Oct 2017

truth is a despot

truth is a despot
kindness a revolution
love a bridge between

#haiku

Oct 2017 · 226

negotiate like

17morae Oct 2017

negotiate like

negotiate like
you havent a thing to lose
or lose it for sure

#haiku

Oct 2017 · 231

dreams of tomorrow

17morae Oct 2017

dreams of tomorrow

dreams of tomorrow
memories of yesterday
sleeves rolled up today

#haiku

Oct 2017 · 268

do not fear the dark

17morae Oct 2017

do not fear the dark

do not fear the dark
in the dark all men are blind
even the monsters

#haiku

Oct 2017 · 636

you entered this world

17morae Oct 2017

you entered this world

you entered this world
howling naked and afraid
so quit complaining

#haiku

Oct 2017 · 367

this imposing stone

17morae Oct 2017

this imposing stone

this imposing stone
offers no impediment
if i am water

#haiku

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