At the blue birdhouse in the yard,
mother Chickadee’s on guard
atop a dragonfly chime.
Awaiting for opportune time—
She flies back and forth to her ne

Coloring books were so much fun!
As a child, I kept my colors insi
I was good at that!
Afraid to go haywire,
I also drew my lines

Find me reasons
to be true to my heart
You broke it once, twice...
keeping my eyes forever blind.

I’m OLD
By Imrogue
I can’t see far
When I drive my car—
I can’t see near—

I packed to Oz late afternoon...
in rainbow-colored hot air balloon
I said goodbye to nobody...
wearing something oh so gaudy!
I landed on the Munchkin land...

Gargoyles
by Imrogue
Grotesque layers
horrifying,
freakish to sight

Her back could only bend so much..
'neath him she braved the peril.
Attached to the barrel
Her grasp to such.
Strength wavered,

Cats’ nail-clipping’s
quite intriguing.
Precise cutting
Lest be willing,
you must be quick!

Christmas eve carolers sing from d
As children sing along by the Cap
Up above the balcony, lined up in
Christmas is here! Children’s smi
String bands paraded with pride—

scrabmled
words
in her head
ss-stut- tering,
garbled