Karen Redburn | WritersCafe.org

No Contest

Age vs youthLocking horns clatter and crack Older, wiser fails

Lions, Catfish & Reality

Cat stalks fish in tankDreams of being a lion Falls in catfish truth

Spring

New take, no rhyme, still light and happy.

Spring Crocus

Feeling light today, and this is a bit of silly fun.

Copper Wishes

Work in progress, feedback appreciated.

An Image Of War

Work in progress. Comments, suggestions and thoughts welcome and appreciated.

Cross To Bear

Work in progress.

Nor'easter Dance

Comments, thoughts and suggestions welcomed and appreciated.

Hate Until You Don't

Asandwich sits on cafe table Sweetits aroma, spicy tomato sauce, meltingcheese blanketing tender veal Youngerpoorer days we complainedtoohigh the cost, grasping in vain at anexpensive treat far out of reachMustgrow in wealth achieve this ..

Volcanic Words

The predicament in a short poem.

Hemingway Drips

Hemingwaydelusion's eat the dayLost inwriting sniff black linesDarkletters white space here we prayAfternoonsun stream rays divineGrimy house drip drop goes the tapWallscorner cobwebs crying dust meCreativitymessy Kidsare home screaming food!No time for..

Old Dormant Tree 3

Or finally this one. Comments and suggestions welcome and appreciated.

Old Dormant Tree 2

Or maybe this one. Comments and suggestions welcome and appreciated.

Old Dormant Tree

Comments and suggestions welcome.

Road Blocks & Reason

It wasa simple warning signBlockingaccess to a destinationCautionarynote, unsafe go back Slippingpast the fear it evoked No onesees, none to catch this errDrivingon through puddle, trickle, creek Landingin deep waterToolate, no way back, under at..

Snowflake Zone

Indoctrinationsubjugationto asocial causewait... pauseassistedsuicideno timeto bidesnowflakedreamsfrigidextremebut whoare youwhatmight you doif youstay and dreamavoidsocialist schemeno oneto tell you who you areyou..

Me Or We

More ramblings, comments and reviews welcome.

Status Quo

More ramblings, thanks for comments or suggestions.

Fairy Tale Collapse

Just an end of the innocence type poem.

Gun or Assault Weapon Culture?

For all my American friends. Canada is thinking about you.

Shadows

It began as a poem on the shadow and became a poem about the shadowy nature of fears and anxiety. Comments welcome.

Bully

Bulliesremember this thingto theself karma you bringand ifyou really dig the skitthebully hunter, don't bait itcushylife to enjoyall theminions to employeventuallytruth catches upin agrand display minus backuplowerthe voice do you say?Why?O..

The Answer My Friend Isn't Blowing In Fluffy Whimsy

I was inspired thank you! Comments welcome.

How To Care For The Depression Beast

Not really poetry, have no idea where this belongs. Thoughts, comments and feedback welcome and appreciated.

Charlotte's Legacy

Charlotteheld a ton of weightRefusingto fall for any baitShe ranand played her own agendaSomebelieved her just a legend aWhenshe arrived and came nearTheyfrowned and said give us a beerHappydrunkards everywhereWay toobusy to bewareFor themessage sh..

He Died Around This Time

Decided to land on these random thoughts today. Not really a poem, more musings of an experience. Welcome feedback.

Synchronized Crime

Regrets,perceived debtsholdingus to space/timesynchronizedcrimeLet itgo...

Forgiveness

Forgivenesswaxes, wanesAnannoying baneUp anddown it goesFlightyas those crows

Robin Hood & The Peacock

Collectingwords in gossamer netsNefariousintentions iniquitous euphoriaSubjectiveimpressions book learned ignoranceAdistant parrot squawks, hear it?Twistinginto mockery innocent creativity Subjugation,manipulations Machiavellian silencer Bespectacledbelief, hubris to..

I Remember You

Iremember youthefeel of your breath hot againstmy throatthechallenge in my eyes staringdown yoursa worldset apart from the normallaround us voices murmurobliviousto intentionswewander stillbut itcannot begin anewyoucan't reach meI..

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Walkingthe snow covered parkfrozencrystals crunch under footwhitemounds rise and fall in the distancelimpidwaves silent on white oceansreturningto the warmth of solid brick and mortara redcardinal whistles joyfully in a nearby treebloodred against wi..

Hope

Hope isan expectant thingdreamsof shiny brassy ringabetter thought perhapsthanraging fires burning hotIn themind its gentle wavesslidingover ideas depravedrealitybecomes bearablepeacefulpersona wearableTwodoses read through the eyessoothesthe t..

War

SettlescoreNeverleave it at the doorPreemptivestrikeWardoes likethrivingon hatredstomachempty, never satedbloodymessno oneconfessitsjustifiedtheconflict impliedwe mustbe freebetteryou than mehidingaftermathbo..

Losing Joy

Joygonemovealongeachdaysmilethe same wayWhere'dit gono oneknowsmind isspentbutprayers are sentLeaveit bewe can seenoreturnfromthe endless burn

Word Wars

Thisword:hubrisbelievesit is valued above this word:lowlyThisword:educationbelievesit is smarter than this word:intelligenceThisword:peace refusesto join the war.

Weaponizing Words

Collectingwordsnefariousintentionssubjectiveimpressionsfroma distant parrottwistedinto mockeriesmanipulativesubjugation bespectacledbeliefhubristowersunpalatableoysterspearlsof swine Robinhood rhymesstealsuperiority blindsupplyingfresh ai..

Leech

Terrestrialleech slimysmooth skinslithersout of viewhidingunder rockssilverin screen lightsuckingcrimson stains bloodtoxins drainedOctopusweeps inkbaitingus to bitein themurky depthsyankedinto plain sighta fishout of water..

Cod Fish Poetry

Theblue moon cries over orange hazeAzureoceans catch amber tear dropsA glowilluminates the scene in lunar timeStarsstand as witness to...stop, Stop, STOPAperson is in painAperson feels emotionsAperson experiences lifeSuffers,lives and dieMinust..

Oh My

Just a very short review of a story I will never forget, and promises to make me laugh as long as I am on this site... I mean earth.

An Experience With Depression

For those who suffer from depression and understand. <3

Depression, Let's Talk

The worst thing about depression for me, is having to get up each morning and talk myself into being happy when I can, and sitting on the couch adrift when I can't.

The Bridal Shower

Our daughters bridal shower was a grand event. It inspired me, however to recall a few that turned out like the poem below. Would love feedback, thanks.

Angels Flying Away

Beautifulgirlflythe couphardto let goloveyou sopreciousangelteachinglifetoweathered, jadedhappinessis yoursonlylove, ever lovealwaysloveOurprayer for you

Changes?

Dreamsof castlessurroundedby peasantscatacombskeep the king safefromdisaster and heartachewakingto discovernotmuch has changedwishingdreams were fantasyInstead of reality

Finding Words

Tonightthere is no sirens songNo call to kill the selfOr chatter of painNomovie worth dying forLatesttechnology Redundant a minute agoTonightis peaceNot legalized suicideA feeling that all is wellBecausethere is something Thatdoesn't register in ..

Coffee Shop Blues

Need help with this one please.

Soothing The Snowflake

Can I soothe youFor your mind is a machine Unceasing in its spinNor should it as this is what minds doNever slow downMarching orders are clearFrom a distance you look fineBut close up and personal The dance chaoticSpiralling out of control Faster and faster you runHoping the words will save... W..

Cherries Morality

Mama Cherry baked a pie and setit on the sideboard to cool. Across the way she saw the neighbor,gossipy was her brew. She went to close the blinds real tight, butPrune Nilda was too close behind. "Good day to you Cherry" Prune Nildasaid."Good afternoon" Cherry replied."Di..

What It Is

Just another in a series of the Ms. Conduct chronicles. Comments and criticisms welcome.

Blind Faith

A little more creative fun. WC suggested adding pictures to writing and here it is...