question – One Woman's Quest

Questioning Questions

Does the caterpillar question,
eek out the significance of each
puzzling piece, self-impose standards,
before submitting to transformation?

Why then, must I tear at each segment,
consume myself with riddles,
delete pieces of the whole,
in order to fit a mould?

Am I not just part of some divine
journey, tied to a destiny in which
I, too shall find the metaphorical wings
to soar – and why, then, should I question?

(Written for Willow Poetry’s Challenge: What Do You See? Featured image is the prompt.)

Post-Election

Change was the resolve –
a vote for democracy –
results leave questions.

(For Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge: question/ resolve)

Monstrosity

This actor,
this ego
demanding
submissive idolatry

Humanity is distracted –
controversy, like celebrity,
vying for social attention.

Opposition barks
obediently in response
to dick-waving antics

their questions only
inciting more rage –

he is inaccessible
gloating,
publicity-sapping

ignores the plight
of dreamers,
of marginalized

human rights
inopportune
for his pocket-
lining agenda

Heroic action
is called for –

there is strength
in quiet amassing
of information

the harvesting
of underhanded
self-serving
motivations

this monstrosity
must be de-throned
before democracy
is completely defiled.

(It’s open link night at dVerse, and I have compiled this poem from the prompts of Fandango (question), Ragtag Community (bark), and Daily Addictions (controversy). Oh, and maybe I’m feeling a little riled by the gong show coming out of Washington.)

Poem Posted at Ascerblog

Haunted Corners now appears on Ascerblog.

ascerblog.xyz advertises itself as a platform for writers, and invites aspiring authors to publish on their site – just create a profile and submit as often as you like.

Has anyone else had experience either with this site or a similar one? I’m curious to hear your thoughts.