A Dog’s Heart

October 1, 2020October 1, 2020 V.J. Knutson18 Comments

I am a dog, or so
horoscope tells me…
certainly been referred to
as the mother of…

Private lives fascinate me
tenderness tossed away
in the courtship process

Some prefer on screen
interaction – erecting
false intimacy

I am tired of it all
bark the right of refusal
no encores for me…

…except I’m a damn dog..
man’s best friend, so they say
loyal companion… shoot!
Lend me that crystal ball…

(A bit of light humour for this first day of October. Inspired by Eugi’s Causerie weekly prompt: crystal ball. Image my own.)

childhood · Humour · poetry · writing

Right of Passage

August 13, 2020August 11, 2020 V.J. Knutson33 Comments

Teeth they are a-dropping
grins prideful
palms itching

Hope the Tooth Fairy
is on her game
purse full of toonies.

(for Eugi’s Causerie Weekly prompt: fairy . Photo from personal collection. Note: a toonie is a $2 coin in Canada.)

birds · Humour · poetry · writing

Laughing Gull

June 2, 2020May 25, 2020 V.J. Knutson36 Comments

Craving compassion
I seek the wisdom
of the river –

Her glimmering waters
reflect sun’s warmth
I am at once calmed

and uplifted –
seagull raises his wings
emits an ungodly chuckle.

(Image, my own, is not actually a Laughing Gull, but the title fits.)

aging · Humour · poetry · writing

Chagrin

May 19, 2020May 4, 2020 V.J. Knutson11 Comments

Rehearse my role –
charm-school warmth
intellect engaged,
an air of mystique –

Tongue trips
brain backfires
a fool emerges
chagrinned again.

(Tuesday I borrow from Twitter @Vjknutson. In this case, edited. Image my own.)

creativity · culture · Humour · Love · poetry · relationships

Speed Dating

March 31, 2020March 24, 2020 V.J. Knutson16 Comments

Fast-paced
moving targets
explosions
and obstacles –
a gamer’s rendition
of the quest for love.

(Tuesday is borrow from Twitter day. My words. My account: @Vjknutson. My image.)

art · creativity · Humour · poetry · writing

Shameless

March 24, 2020March 16, 2020 V.J. Knutson32 Comments

Words seduce –
I respond
with alacrity

Tingling fire
infatuated
as I am –

Creativity’s whore.

(Tuesday’s Twitter day. Visit me @Vjknutson. Image from personal collection.)

Humour · nature · photography · poetry · writing

To Catch a Thief

March 5, 2020March 3, 2020 V.J. Knutson26 Comments

Intrusion’s clatter
peaks adrenaline – armed
I investigate
encounter winsome smile –
masked bandit, unabashed.

(For Eugi’s Causerie Weekly Prompt: winsome. Image from personal collection.)

aging · Humour · life · poetry · writing

Victim

February 8, 2020 V.J. Knutson27 Comments

Can’t take responsibility
for what gets laundered here
my vehicle has no steering wheel

I am merely seeking understanding –
comfort, like support shoes –
and I get flack, indifference
slapping me in the face.

Why did I put myself in this position –
revert back to old ways, think
I was destined for anything
but penniless devotion –

should have been a nun.

(Image from personal collection.)

creativity · Humour · poetry · writing

Egg-Faced

December 14, 2019December 14, 2019 V.J. Knutson16 Comments

A morsel of truth
and I am off
like White Rabbit

chasing meaning,
convinced that intellect
is just the tool I need

to decode the mystery –
bruises testament to
holes I’ve climbed out of.

Humour · life · poetry · writing

Grownup?

November 16, 2019November 7, 2019 V.J. Knutson27 Comments

Armed with plans
and guidelines, we
ready for life’s climb,
unaware that childhood,
untamed and intact,
takes the lead.