Author Archives: refugeefromreason

MEDUSA

Posted on May 16, 2012 by refugeefromreason

Medusa’s head was not so grand, The ivy did not stare, sand Went about its business, the land Refused to foam under the wand Of her permanent wave. Medusa’s hand Clawed the air, & her teeth spanned Europe, yet she … Continue reading →

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SESTINA: LOVE IS PRESENCE ONLY

Posted on May 15, 2012 by refugeefromreason

Distance is easiest of all to accept, Conquered through simple measurement, But your mouth not upon my mouth Is violent, and your hair rising From a pillow where I have never slept Is more torture than gossips imagine. Beyond your … Continue reading →

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“WOMAN IS MADE OF WATER AND MAN OF CLAY”

Posted on May 13, 2012 by refugeefromreason

If woman is made of water & man of steel Man will rust & If he’s made of powder He will Dissolve. If woman Is made of water & man of wood, The wood will rot. It’s not What man … Continue reading →

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REFLECTIONS FROM LA MANCHA

Posted on May 13, 2012 by refugeefromreason

Where madmen ride Roses are more red & women pure, Hearts fall outward In a lively dance & need no cure. If logic need a cell, The mad go free To breathe the air, & whatever life They crave is … Continue reading →

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My Best Friend

Posted on May 4, 2012 by refugeefromreason

Yes, he is, indeed, my best friend. We spend every day together; we go for walks, we’re both getting a bit older and we understand one another.

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