Filomena Rocca: Poems

91 · Aug 2022

Filomena Rocca Aug 2022

By methodology
Empirical
We demonstrate
The world is spherical

Alas, within I find
No evidence
That there is anything
Like innocence

And as my status quo
Is under trial
I take a dose
Of Vitamin Denial

Psych ward poetry.
Set 3, poem 1.

91 · May 31

Haiku 15

Filomena Rocca May 31

Haiku 15

Found a glimpse of hope
Hidden inside all the hurt
Think I'll take a chance

Psych Ward Poetry
Set 6, Poem 4
For D. and L.

83 · May 31

Black Robin

Filomena Rocca May 31

Black Robin

Black-breasted, beaten
Resigned and defeated
No color is left
In this hideous rift

Where once it was red
All the feathers are dead
No sympathy given
My stone-hearted gift

Psych Ward Poetry
Set 6, Poem 2

81 · Sep 5

Turn

Filomena Rocca Sep 5

Turn

In turn, we wait
For love and hate
I hesitate
You burst and break

In time, elating
Palpitating
Nothing gating
Say it's fake

I'm remaining
No reclaiming
Painful painting
What a state

My endless snake

79 · May 31

Haiku 14

Filomena Rocca May 31

Haiku 14

When does it all end?
How much hasn't started yet?
Wond'ring all the while

Psych Ward Poetry
Set 6, Poem 3

#haiku

75 · May 31

Puppet

Filomena Rocca May 31

Puppet

A mask on a puppet
A task interrupted
A flask full of magic
Is smashed and corrupted

Impervious layers
Incredulous prayers
A pointless proceeding
Is starting to tear

And break into pieces
A forcible recess
I know next to nothing
Except that I'll cease

Psych Ward Poetry
Set 6, Poem 1

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