Thursday, February 27, 2020

Color Feminine ~ American Sentences



Her cranberry hair tumbles to her waist in secrets and temptation.


He tested the limits of a raspberry blush until he reached thorns.


She’s cherry lipped impudence and August heat melting ice from his winter. 

©Susie Clevenger 2020






Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Never Far From the 60's ~ Music in Me


Rebellion was Joplin and losing pieces of my heart to a crush.



Love thought it wanted freedom until rainbows became empty echoes.


Some people born to wave the flag believed peace came from the biggest gun.  

©Susie Clevenger 2020


Sunday, February 9, 2020

Insect and Soul ~ Tanka


cicada night song
echoes through my stone pillow
the shrill crying fills
empty spaces in my soul
stars candle our communion

©Susie Clevenger 2020



Monday, February 3, 2020

Dark Toast ~ Poetry Sentences


The month of April delivers muddy boots and knees that can predict the weather.


Pain leaves us with memories rewriting sunny days into an American Horror Story.


A book takes me away from dirty dishes that remind me dinner could have used a better cook.


©Susie Clevenger 2020