Thursday, March 31, 2011

FRAME OF REFERENCE

You see, I have a painting on my wall,
in an elaborate frame.
Every other day,
I set the painting right.

It must be the building’s vibration
that move it off-center.

Now, I can remedy that,
(I think)
by taping the bottom
of the frame to the wall.

I thought about this the other day.
Then;
What if I remedied the ‘problem’?

Part of my waking routine
would be thrown off- kilter.

Maybe, I am condemned to perform
this silly function by the gods
for some grievous trespass.

Am I like Sisyphus,
condemned to push a boulder
up hill, eternally.

Camus thought Sisyphus
cheated the gods,
by being mortal.
That self esteem
is a work-related ethos.

Maybe I am also cheating the gods.
I enjoy the work.

Puma/MMXI ©

Monday, March 28, 2011

NIPPONSEI (HAIKU)

Sun goddess’ children/
laid low by Earth’s elements/
Nippon unbowed.

Puma/MMXI

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

3/22/11 (HAIKU)

Single lens reflex/
focus on absurdity/
minds-eye distorted.

Puma/MMXI

Friday, March 18, 2011

SPIDERS

Oh what webs we spin,
not as Humans caught in lies.
The Natural world we live in,
we spin only to catch flies.

Puma/MMXI

Thursday, March 17, 2011

3/11/11 (HAIKU)

The Earth cries havoc/
Goddess of strife unchained/
Chrysanthemum blooms.

Puma/MMXI

MARCH 17th

I hope to kiss
the Blarney Stone,
my Irish friends
have urged me to.

They say the gift
of gab I’ll get,
with a honey
dipped Irish hue.

Me-thinks I should
partake of same,
and kiss the Stone
in that craggy nook.

To tell my friends
that I’m
an Irishman,
via Facebook.

Saint Patrick’s Day
I will proclaim,
in green apparel

that an Irishman
is in your midst,
roll-out the barrel.

We’ll drink the day
and through the night,
toasting all in
our company.

Don’t worry the
morrow, a day off
to ponder,
one drink too many.

On the 18th
I revert to norm,
and to my roots
return.

As my grand-parents
look down on me,
and do a slow
burn.

An Irishman
for a day,
good fellowship
and its mem’ries.

And now I have
many Irish friends,
as many as
I can see.

So in my fine
tenor voice,
I’ll sing again:

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day,
to all you Irishmen.


Puma/MMXI
Copyright 2011/T.Puma
(Voices in my head, verses to be read)

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

ASH WEDNESDAY

I see the spot
on my forehead
through the
looking glass.

I am again
reminded of
my mortality.

After half-century
of Ashes,
it is more symbolic than ever:
as I really don't need
any more reminders.
(or do i?).

Puma/MMXI