My garden of leaks is growing
One whistle-blower a time.
If I water the sources,
And make plenty of bread,
I'll have enough by winter
For a big pot of controversy.
– SR Romney 2023
Garden of Leaks (National Poetry Writing Month 2023 #13) Leave a comment
String (National Poetry Writing Month 2023 #12) Leave a comment
The silly string dances on the edge of my sweater
Tempting me to yank it, but I should know better
But finally, it fools me; it is rather long.
I don't need to grab scissors. I mean, what could go wrong?
I grab the thread firmly, and I give it a pull,
Then watch in horror as I see my sleeve unspool.
With morbid curiosity, I pull it some more
Wondering what this journey has in store.
When I'm finally finished, my sweater has fled.
I'm left with a nice ball of yarn instead.
– SR Romney 2023
Life Is Pain (National Poetry Writing Month 2023 #11) Leave a comment
Life is pain, from start to end. In misery, we strive forward. Our first bruise, our first heartache, To our last love, our last goodbye. Pain is life, our mark on this world. Hold it closely, it is you.
– SR Romney 2023
Private Confines (National Poetry Writing Month 2023 #10) Leave a comment
In private confines
My inner child cries
The inner tears she had to hide
As she cowered in her room
And saw the light fade from view
Kept safe, under lock and key
That's the lie I sold to me
But she sits in the dark alone
And cries out in fear and pain
Hoping that she'll see the day
She finally gets to be free.
Sorry it took so long.
– SR Romney 2023
Thinking (National Poetry Writing Month 2023 #9) Leave a comment
Today, my thoughts are scattershot.
My brain fell down the stairs.
I thought I'd think, but I can not;
It caught me unawares.
My brain is robbed of all it's got,
They even took the sink.
At least it's quiet without thought.
At least, that's what I think.
– SR Romney 2023
Kiss Me Like A Leaf (National Poetry Writing Month 2023 #8) Leave a comment
Kiss me like a leaf
Being kissed by morning dew.
Hold me with your gravity
As Jupiter holds its moons.
Crave me, need me, want me,
As a hammer wants for nails.
Hunt me with a passion,
Like a dog chasing its tail.
Sculpt me with caresses;
Be an artist to my clay.
Explore my every facet;
Be the guide who finds a way.
Help me pierce the silence
Like a shrill and high-pitched scream.
Let me live inside your head
Like a fondly cherished dream.
Just kiss me like a leaf
Being kissed by morning dew.
Oh please, darling, love me
As much as I love you.
– SR Romney 2023
The Battle (National Poetry Writing Month 2023 #7) Leave a comment
On the verge of greatness,
As this battle music rages
I move in to make the killing blow.
My foe is legendary
But, now cornered, he's wary.
He makes one last move, but too slow.
As his sword goes askew,
My blade point strikes true!
I have finally vanquished my foe.
The victory music sings
As the exp bar dings.
One level down, just 19 more to go.
– SR Romney 2023
Watching (National Poetry Writing Month 2023 #6) Leave a comment
I sit on the bench and watch myself
Living someone else's life,
Having someone else's dreams,
Reaching someone else's goals,
All as my time slips away
And days go by unfulfilled;
Hoping I can find the courage
To finally live my self
– SR Romney 2023
Refuse (National Poetry Writing Month 2023 #5) Leave a comment
I am discarded refuse
Refusing to biodegrade
Shouting in defiance
As I eke out a place
In this inconsistent world
Only to end up in a landfill
With the other things we forget
– SR Romney 2023
Flakes of Snow (National Poetry Writing Month 2023 #4) Leave a comment
The flakes of snow caress the sky Then lie at rest upon the ground Just like a bird who learns to fly The flakes of snow caress the sky I wish that I could soar as high and float, carefree, with friends around The flakes of snow caress the sky Then lie at rest upon the ground
– SR Romney 2023
Shame on The Universe 