Stray Dark loner wanders as the sun goes down,Dirty asphalt beneath his weathered feet.Straying on, past the far edges of town,There is no vacation on these mean streets. Though winter is waning, bitter winds blow,He shivers behind a ramshackle shed.His fur coat matted by cold rain and snowAs visions of summer dance in his head.Continue reading “Stray”
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Whiskey Drinker’s Sonnet
Whiskey Drinker’s Sonnet (Dark Sonnet #3) The winter sun fades out, no crimson glowAnd a wall of endless white is falling.As I shiver against the ice and snow…The bottle of Macallan is calling. Into cut glass, I pour liquid courage,A cascade of gold hope to see me through.North Star beckons, a trail to encourage…Just follow itContinue reading “Whiskey Drinker’s Sonnet”
