Archive for December, 2008
Late
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Image, Poetry, humor, photo, wisdom
Late
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I’m awake late Christmas Eve
wrestling with what I believe
regarding the truth of Santa Clause
my parent’s proof is full of flaws
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Ignorance falls like dark late night
a pitch so black there is no light
knowledge burning bright as flame
drives darkness back to where it came
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I was born by dark of moon
a stormy night in [...]
SeaLife
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Image, Poetry, art, humor noir, mystery
SeaLife
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To the seaside she strolls
with me
On a sunny seaside day
Into the sea she slips
alone
Then silently swims away
The sea opens up and
swallows
In its watery deep sea way
Soon she’ll be down with the
fishes
Aswim in the seabed’s sway
Serene in the spledor of
sea life
Neptune’s beauty in array
She seeks solace in this
sea world
These blues keep her blues at bay
• • [...]
Lost To Me
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Free Verse, Image, Poetry, photo
Lost To Me
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when you could
no longer
look
into my eyes
I knew
you were lost to me
when you could
no longer
hold
my longing gaze
I knew
you were lost to me
when you could
no longer
softly speak
my name
I knew
you were lost to me
when you could
no longer
smile
at my tender touch
warm
to my embrace
rest your head
upon my shoulder
nor
whisper
of your love
I knew then
for certain
you
were lost to me
never again
will I
soar
above [...]
Of Course!
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Haiku, Poetry, mystery
Of Course!
(haiku)
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I knew instantly
nothing needed to be said
it was obvious
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rob kistner © 2008
The Flame
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Free Verse, Image, Poetry, photo, wisdom
The Flame
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the pitch black
of ignorance
succumbs
to a single
flame of knowledge
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rob kistner © 2008
