Poisonous Magpies

Lawyer’s wigs, or shaggy ink cap “Looks like a squid.” The wisdom of children, priceless. More valuable than the tainted Continue reading →

Dubious

I’m dubious that my day will get better than this.        Copyright John de Gruyther 2017 https://dailypost.wordpress.com/prompts/dubious/#like-254786w

The Dancer in the Window

They’re always riffing on your pain The same song over and over again A guitar lick or a dirty trick Continue reading →

Come Heathen

Come heathen, into the forest You are new to the idea Of not taking what isn’t yours The fox awaits Continue reading →

Strutting his Stuff

There he is strutting his stuff Looking so confident tonight Take a second and have a thought of what’s going Continue reading →

Feeling Faint

Feeling faint at the thought of the bell tower Crawling up that ladder Across the plank that probably has wood Continue reading →

Harold Strump

An out of work actor (let’s call him Harold Strump) looking for a job A shadowy benefactor with more money Continue reading →

Sit Still

If I sit still I can hear the reeds whispering Craving tranquility rather than silence I could stay here all Continue reading →