Heads Up Poems - Poems about Heads Up

... My pearls are turning red. Diamonds crumble when no one weds. Scarlet Dove feathers are plucked for beds. When there are rumors of war and dread. The streetlights are burning red. Water......Read the rest...

...If we crammed their heads with facts and dates, Ignoring sparks and curious states, Would learning ever truly take root? Children, not clay, for us to sculpt and boot. Tolerance, not rote, a le......Read the rest...

... The ancient organ groaned ended the passion - bitter vinegar tones ......Read the rest...

...I'm not emotional about poetry to call it a 'crush' Sometimes I get ideas, but hardly ever in a rush to write them down like I have a bee in my bonnet I'm not prone to compose a Shakespearian Sonn......Read the rest...

...I asked my grandson, …what is my favorite thing to do,” after he asked the round table. “To play with me, of course.” “Of course, I love playing with you…” “and?” and “praising God” - oh......Read the rest...

...I walk in circles. Then I walk in bigger circles. My mom tells me to walk to the store. But I’m too tired to be outside. Inside is just easier. I’m still drawing my circles like an ice skater, ......Read the rest...

...(Pema on Turkish Rug, 2023) The Sweet Spot Remarkably, right on the cusp Between the tangible and intangible Sit the old tribal weavings Of the near to far East. I’m sure to many ......Read the rest...

...Sun up you're up time's up get up light on paste on brush up brush down brush all around chin up shave up wash up wipe up you're out kids up mom's not suit up tie on press down the thumb......Read the rest...

... Into the woods we ventured, where darkness began to encircle us, Their ancient murmurs mingling with the forest’s ominous chorus. A chilling breeze, as if the very breath of the woods sighed, Ve......Read the rest...

...To You, With Love, From Me Please know I too have felt there is nothing left, been afraid, and out of hope. Please know I too have felt there is nothing left and did not know if I could cope. ......Read the rest...

... Kapow! Here’s mud in your face! Poetasting rhymes, rhythms and nuclear waste. Playing in mud pits, kitchens and certainly laced Everyting that’s made . . . in this mysterious place. Prob......Read the rest...

...My stalker arrived ripping our flag crawling over veterans memorial plaques aiming through an assault rifle from across the street her anniversary of the murder meant to end my life 20 years later in......Read the rest...

...He's effortlessly effervescent for someone surrounded by so much darkness His luminescence envelopes shadows rendering shade nonexistent Illumination comes with a price so examine the method t......Read the rest...

...In most of the movies back in the day.,. women of the sixties wore glasses, so they could be smart Women without glasses were thought to have empty non-thinking heads In the sixties TV shows, all ......Read the rest...

...There are pelican prints on this map the suspicious sea captain said. We all denied seeing a fowl using his desk, for we wanted our heads. He had a cutlass and was not afraid to use it on any of us......Read the rest...