Kiss Me Frosted Wind (Haiku)

Kiss me frosted wind
Leaving blush upon my cheeks
Winter approaches

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

So Prim And Proper

So prim and proper
Appearance–polished marble
Hiding their hatred
What darkness lurks underneath
Only God in Heaven knows
Ever so scary
Is man’s deceptive facade
Disguising his evil
Making those you think you know
Perhaps your worst enemy

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

We Believe The Lies

We believe the lies
Drinking in hollow kool-aid
The magic potion
Then morning comes–hangover
Surprised that you have been fooled.
The ads–deceitful
Never had any substance
Yet you watched and cheered
Now, live with your ignorance
May it be all that you hoped

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

Sand and Sea Refresh (Haiku)

Sand and sea refreash
Soothing our body and soul
Nature at it’s best

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

Salvaged Hearts Still Beat (Tanka)

Salvaged hearts still beat
Slower and more cautiously
Afraid to be hurt
What else would be expected
After being left for dead

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

Butterflies and Bees (Haiku)

Butterflies and bees
Swarm the rainbow of flowers
Falls Thanksgiving feast

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

Wounds Hidden By Smiles (Tanka)

Wounds hidden by smiles

Are at times the most painful

Tears stain their pillows

Post-traumatic stress is real

Even though you can’t see it

 

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

 

Don’t You Ever Weary

Don’t you ever weary;

War, propaganda, lying

Corrupting your soul,

Disillusioning our minds.

Done with a smile–

You think us likely to believe,

But we can only be fooled for so long.

Loved ones die for your greed,

Laid to waste in foreign lands.

Brought back with thin veiled honors,

Do you think that flag draped coffins comfort?

They do not!

They cannot!

Tell me–how many barrels of oil is their flesh worth,

A few cents at the pump,

A few more billions in your coffers?

They mean nothing to you,

You do not know them,

You have not held them at birth,

You will not grieve for them when they die,

But you surely will forget them as if they never existed.

You should drop to your knees and beg forgiveness,

Confessing your sinful, criminal ways.

Then again why?

It would all be for naught

For even then you would not be saved.

Such is the price paid–

When the seven deadly sins become

…Your lords and masters.

 

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

 

Masked Ghosts And Goblins (Tanka)

Masked ghosts and goblins

Dashing madly, house to house

Time for trick or treat

Who doesn’t like Halloween

When chocolate is the prize

 

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

Election Day Nears (Tanka)

Election day nears

We have an obligation

To get out and vote

People have died for this right

So be sure not to waste it

 

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~