A Dog’s Heart

October 1, 2020October 1, 2020 V.J. Knutson7 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.)

mental-health · nature · photography · poetry · writing

Peace Implied

September 29, 2020September 21, 2020 V.J. Knutson19 Comments

Quiet now, places
harbouring my memories –
river dreamcatcher –
nostalgia floats on swan’s back
past bridges linking time lapsed.

(Tuesdays I borrow from my Twitter account #Vjknutson. Image my own)

culture · current affairs · poetry

Remain Steadfast

September 27, 2020September 25, 2020 V.J. Knutson16 Comments

Illusory this ideation of separation
intricate the webs that bind us

Politicians focus on the holes
pander to the vacuous –

Seekers resonate with connection
consciousness raising awareness

Remain steadfast protestors
your vibrations wide-reaching.

(submitted for Reena’s Exploration challenge: prompt the featured image.)

culture · poetry · psychology · writing

No Way In

September 26, 2020September 7, 2020 V.J. Knutson16 Comments

These shackles may be but illusions
but the conditioning lingers –
I’m not enough
lack the look
the chic
fall short of acceptable
Add age and I am
forever sentenced
to monachopsis –
an outsider,
circling.

(Image mine)

blogging · creativity · poetry · psychology · writing

Maladjusted

September 24, 2020September 23, 2020 V.J. Knutson24 Comments

Immersed in trauma
I excel – bleed compassion

Can cut to the chase
employ know-how

Remain cheerful
whilst inhaling paranoia

Determined to connect
square the issues

But offer me kindness
touch with intent

and I will withdraw
gingerly inept

unaccustomed as I am
to Love’s cosmos.

(Submitted for Eugi Causerie’s weekly prompt: cosmos. Image my own.)

poetry · relationships · writing

Call It Denial

September 19, 2020August 31, 2020 V.J. Knutson28 Comments

He polishes chrome
while she shuffles Tarot

Luck temporarily
suspended by edicts

Life in limbo highlights
the chasm – incommunicado

They maintain distance
choking on tension

Define this as home…

(Image mine)

culture · current affairs · poetry · writing

The Colour of Change

September 15, 2020August 31, 2020 V.J. Knutson25 Comments

I crave orange –
not the shade of deceit
oozing in political corners

I seek fiery tones
the hues of transformation
the promise beyond this cocoon.

(Image my own.)

aging · life · poetry · writing

Silent, Age

September 13, 2020August 24, 2020 V.J. Knutson16 Comments

Youth flaunts her truth
serious in convictions –
that eternity exists
that words carry worth

Folly naturally succeeds
break down – inevitable
the opportunity to learn –
silent, age considers action.

(Image mine)

adversity · culture · grief · perspective · poetry · women's issues · writing

Equality

September 11, 2020August 31, 2020 V.J. Knutson14 Comments

Two mothers were we
frozen in disbelief
as smoke rose

Cried for the losses
for our children
for a future devoid
of peace

Two mothers
hand-in-hand
shattered

A Christian
and a Muslim

War destroys all dreams.

(Image my own.)

creativity · poetry · writing

Word Farmer

September 8, 2020August 26, 2020 V.J. Knutson8 Comments

I farm reflection
plant seeds of wrath, soil black –
insatiable words
nurtured by mind-storms and rays
of passing enlightenment.

(Tuesdays I borrow from Twitter @Vjknutson. Image mine)