"Skull"

When I bought my crystal skull 

At a pawn shop in L.A.

I found her oh so dull

That I gave her away.

September 10, 2026

"Gomorrah"

The problems with Pandora

   (who crept around like a mouse)

What sent us to Gomorrah

   (was letting her out of the house).

September 10, 2026

"Redemption"

The quest for redemption

   (no matter the price)

Pursued without exemption

   (leads not to paradise).

September 8, 2026

"Cry"

Will you fix me a homemade muffin

At the start of my day

Will you cry o'er my coffin

When they put me away?

September 8, 2026

"Without"

When I won the County Fair Poetry Prize

They sent over a hummingbird

When I asked her, What does it pay?

She flew off without a word.

September 8, 2026