No Time to Cry

[John P. Turner]

No Time to Cry

If ever it were time to cry—
inside, where subtle notions lie—
it’s now, and yet we sense, somehow,
it isn’t...

[John P. Turner]

The moon is a recurring inspiration for me, but I can't seem to capture my words most times. This was nice, Johntee!

[John P. Turner]

Wouldn't want to go through that, fasteel. Glad you made it, you undoubtedly handsome devil. Thanks for sharing!

[John P. Turner]

A Popular Justification

I know not what to do,
yet know what not to do,
but do it to go through it—
to taste the Devil’s...

[John P. Turner]

The Way of the Wind

I asked a sailor the way of the wind;
squinting a glint, the sailor grinned.

“The wind has a way...

[John P. Turner]

Fun, Namyh! Reminds me of being smitten myself.

[John P. Turner]

Yeah, I'm gonna read this a few more times. It's really cool.

[John P. Turner]

Thank you, Parkinsonspoet. It's one of very few of mine that don't rhyme. I'm not much of a real poet!

[John P. Turner]

Light

Golden, glowing warmth greets dawn,
sparking our oldest sense
as vastness opens again
in glorious splendor. ...

[John P. Turner]

Thanks, GaspyTheBean. Fun to count to a million (by tens) with the younger children. It goes pretty fast!...

[John P. Turner]

A Million’s Not So Many

A million’s not so many, when:
we start by counting one to ten.
After ten, go straight to twenty;...

[John P. Turner]

Clean but irreverent! I like it.

[John P. Turner]

Really cool. Awesome language use and colorful words! I'll have to learn about Ariadne. Thanks for sharing.

[John P. Turner]

Thank you both. I found a nest fallen from a tree. I marveled at it's nature!
btw, you might enjoy A Time to Build, which is also up