Category Archives: Poetry by David E. Booker

“Within”

Within

Deep, the well within. /

Bright, the penny descends. /

Soft, the echo ends.

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“Rule”

Rule

Rule of 95. /

Any flavor you contrive. /

Eat Ice Cream — Survive.

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“Stairs”

Stairs

Stairs point up and down, /

each step blocked by the next /

obstacle and release.

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“Faces”

Faces

Faces are the crowd, /

All large and well-endowed. /

Artist rendered, quite proud.

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“Anchor”

Anchor

Anchor of the night. /

Peeking full-moon light. /

Tree climbing in flight.

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“Trembles”

Trembles

The hot earth trembles. /

The clouds open with cold rain. /

The creek swells and flows.

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“Breathe”

Breathe

Daylily said: /

“Breathe beauty out.” “No, breathe in,” /

cone flower replied.

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Photo finish Friday “Art and Flesh”

Art and Flesh

Tanned leg steps onward. /

Statue arm points upward. /

Flesh and art displayed.

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“Cooling”

Cooling

Bread cools on a rack. /

Ingredients and effort /

make dough delicious.

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“Some days”

Some days

Some days all you need /

is a gentle head scratch /

to know you are loved.

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