High ‘n light, or: Highlight

A poetic triptych I. "High" (a triolet) Pass it... over... take... a long puff You'll... get high... faster if you cough Damn, Dude... you... got the real good stuff Pass... it over... take... a long puff Uhm... Bro... I think you've had enough Guys, looks like we have got liftoff! Pass... it over... take... a… Continue reading High ‘n light, or: Highlight

A dozen brownies

Gathering around the boat, the friends boggled. Laloo, ever jejune, giggled, "It's Father's- trust me! Butโ€ฆ first! Lunch!" He handed out a dozen brownies. "It'll be spiritual!" he implied, winking. This piece of flash fiction was written in response to: The Sunday Muse #246; Fandangoโ€™s One-Word Challenge: 'lunch'; Ragtag Daily Prompt Saturday: 'trust'; Word of… Continue reading A dozen brownies

Cheech, or: Chong

A limerick Hey, Honey, ginger yourself in that scuffle that thyme... At the market's sweet dill on fresh seasonings prime? Why'd you act fishy, mulling spices, Asking 'bout their pepper prices... And then insist that you just wanted one dime? d'Verse poetics: Spicing it up At d'Verse, poets were encouraged to select three or more… Continue reading Cheech, or: Chong