Why Did She Humiliate Me?
Title – Why Did She Humiliate Me? Why did she humiliate me so?
That heart-breaking woman laid me low.
To learn what happened, who he truly was,
he walked into the jungle, just because-
and lingered long in thought’s unyielding shade Read more from here...
Ronie Dinosaur Chapter 146 – Ronie Dinosaur’s Song – Spine of Barren Soil
Ronie Dinosaur’s Song - Spine of Barren Soil Spoken Interlude (Insight)
(Music drops to a sparse beat. Voice close, raw.)
She never says “don’t go” out loud-
she calls you close, then holds you without a word.
A man doesn’t summon. Read more from here...
Job Description
Title - Job Description Some herd cattle.
Some teach scholars.
Some raise children.
Some bear witness to the cost
of standing up and speaking truth anyway. Read more from here...
Bhoot Jolokia Fiery Curry
Title - Bhoot Jolokia Fiery Curry Sometimes a man has to look in the mirror
at least once a day,
maybe after taking a dump,
while washing his hands.
I have no one. Read more from here...
Love of a Woman
Title - Love of a Woman First, hand her the money-
crisp notes folded like promises.
Then layer attention, love,
the slow grind of your own labor
in the heat of the act, Read more from here...
Self-respect
Title - Self-respect A saint received an imaginary god.
A monk found impermanent peace.
A lover gained fleeting love.
Academics and intellectuals earned money.
An artist forged lasting artifacts. Read more from here...
On its Own
Title - On its Own Integrity, morals, ethics, character-
these are the mind’s stern judges.
And then there is my heart,
which does not judge
what should be done. Read more from here...
Ronie Dinosaur Chapter 63 – Richie Rich Syndrome
Ronie Dinosaur Chapter 63 - Richie Rich Syndrome Most who believe
never ask why their gods,
their messengers,
always lived in poverty-
something happened, Read more from here...
Ronie Dinosaur Chapter 59 – Oven in a Restaurant
Ronie Dinosaur Chapter 59 - Oven in a Restaurant You have an oven, dear-
a full restaurant blazing in your skin.
Let me book a table for one,
candlelit, corner booth,
where the air thickens with spice. Read more from here...
Ronie Dinosaur Chapter 58 – Hungry
Ronie Dinosaur Chapter 58 - Hungry Three decades ago-
the desire:
cute, innocent,
love at first sight.
The need rose from its crushing, Read more from here...