planet mars

accustomed
to this polite
companion
ill-manners
would be an
amusing disguise
come-ons
practical jokes
crying games
scenes like
the silver screen
and as dull as
the other side
of tinfoil

nearsighted fools
watch adults
turn to children
without a clue
that youthful
doesn't mean
stupid

your mirror
speaks lines
and messages
uncoded truth
not found in
sentenced escape
and double-dealing
word print

the world
has changed

this may be mars



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the pendulum

back and forth
back and forth
the pendulum swings
a snow-white crystal
hangs on a silver chain

the man said
in movement
I could tell
back and forth
back and forth
carries puzzles
flowing circles
fortunes well

back and forth
back and forth
the pendulum swings



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click for larger view my take on a currier and ives

snow again

     I am a Canadian, yes , but I had the smarts and moved to the west coast, traded my snow shovel in for an umbrella. It was the best choice of survival. I love the arts and have been writing poetry since I was a little girl. This is my first submission so perhaps I am finally growing up. Since giving up the 9-5 I have time to do the things I love, write, paint, chat and sit in the sun. cheers! Happy New Year to everyone at the-hold!