Marie-Claire

I am a mere grasshopper On a gold hill, I jump from twig to twig But never reach the brow of the frowning ledge My wings carry me at will on a simple corn top Where I contemplate my fate and sit still Till the wind blows me to the nearest field. My home’s an open palm under heaven’s roof Pin prick... Sign in to see full entry.

They are all out there On their deck chairs Rugs, backsides, flagging carpets, On rumpled grass, and sandy beach. I saw them all out there, eating Chatting, swimming, smiling; Siblings, earthlings, ducklings, On a sultry summer evening. There seemed to be some party Going on, no official invitations... Sign in to see full entry.

When summer ends And colours blend with the sun And the leaves dance in the wind Full of sunset and burnt sienna When trees are a glow of ripening peach: A rich amber and warm yellow Of autumn vines, out it rides On humble leaves, airborne. Although you are no more Summer ends on a high note, Love... Sign in to see full entry.

Tarantula Dracula’s hairy hand On your shoulder… Shudder fright Flight what is that??? Behind your back!!! Velvety soft fingers Stealth runs up your spine Arachnophobia! Did it spook you? if not, why not! Sign in to see full entry.

It was not me who stole the sun tonight It was the moon smiling behind a pink cloud; A shy Mona Lisa smirk on blue canvas. It was not me, who set the sun to bed, It was the sea spreading a million red roses, It was the sea on a Sun day evening worship. It was not me who stretched the night blue... Sign in to see full entry.

Perfectly smooth skin Stretched tight As a drum, Around a rotund Ballooning tummy; The round shape Of expectancy, Football belly With little kicker Inside, ready To play outside But content To stay for now, In the dark playground Of mysterious womb. Mother knows the score, Waits for her move To let... Sign in to see full entry.

Dessert is served; A piped dream Of passion fruit cream With Crème brulee Swirled on the plate Delicately laced With gold caramel, To titillate my taste. One long slow dip In this luscious cream And I melt faster Than chocolate. Passion indeed Fires my taste buds, Subtle flavours Ultimate pleasures.... Sign in to see full entry.

Let the little children play with their diggers Let the big boys dig with their bigger diggers still Let them play with their caterpillar toys Crawling slowly up the hills Let the little children watch the big boys In their bright orange dig suits And their big clomping work boots As they crush the... Sign in to see full entry.

Destinations Brute horse, Mute strength, Black monster stands On its two rails Rearing to go places. Locomotion Locomotive Loco motives Motion madness The beast lost In the bland mist, emerges from the blanked skies. Manmade cloud Hisses and bellows strangled steam. Smudged horizon booms and... Sign in to see full entry.

Conversations How would you like your egg dear? Sunny side up or bruised and battered Egg yolk pricked facing down Hanging on its side, or bacon up on top Bedding the egg delicately Hum, just the usual side up I s’pose He mumbles placid while she agitates the pan She hands him a toast, While he... Sign in to see full entry.