Archive for October, 2008
Reaper Groom
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Poetry, Spoken Word, dark, horror, mystery, rhyme, suspense, tragedy
Reaper Groom
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a spoken word murder mystery in rhyme noir
To hear “Reaper Groom” read by the author, click below
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rob kistner © 2008
• image above entitled “Thief of Hearts” by: rob kistner © 2008
Succulent
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Image, Poetry
Succulent
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succulent nectar of plumping fruit
peeled back in promised sweet delight
laid bare engorged deliciousness
a vision of tender ecstasy
tart sweet tingle at tip of tongue
probing to lift the fleshy folds
as lips embrace the juicy pulp
teeth gently nip the bursting core
breathing in the rich bouquet
all senses teased and tantalized
my mouth devours the dripping treat
again and again until satisfied
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Make it happen…
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Free Verse, Image, Poetry, Post, editorial, wisdom
Hope
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with hope
we have direction
the energy to move
a map to follow
a hundred alternatives
a thousand paths
an infinity of dreams
with hope
we are half way there
without hope
we are lost forever
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So Good
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Image, Poetry, art, humor noir, satire, sketch
• Here is a bit of lighthearted noir tongue-in-cheek…
So Good
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do not take this as precocious
but in business I’m ferocious
I wheel the deal with an artist’s feel
I rip the meat down to the bone
if I do say so – I’m incredible
so good, I’m almost edible
brains and brawn, I’m bright as the dawn
I’m on my game and [...]
Reaper Groom - a murder mystery
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Image, Poetry, Short Story, Spoken Word, art, collage
I’ve always been fascinated by who-done-it’s and classic horror stories, so I was inspired to write this piece with a ‘retro’ gothic feel.
Keeping with the spirit of nostalgia; I also produced a spoken word reading of “Reaper Groom”, including a soundtrack, in the style of a 1930’s radio melodrama. I reprise the [...]
Some sketch art…
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Image, art, sketch
Waiting
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Hot Licks
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Waiting & Hot Licks by: rob kistner © 2008
Echolalia - 3 variations
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Free Verse, Haiku, Poetry, humor
• here are three ‘light’ pieces in response to the word “echolalia”, focusing on the word as a derivation of the Greek - “to echo or repeat”, suggested as a writing prompt by readwritepoem.
Liar Liar
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you’ve killed our dream
destroyed our home
you dreadful liar liar
I’d faith in you
thought you were true
not a horrid liar liar
but you’re exposed
you [...]
