December 2023 | poems by culturing

Barrel of MonkeysWhat a barrel of monkeys,

Into the SeaInto the sea, the Mediterranean Sea,

Rule By ConsentUntil the day dies, until night covers all,

TouchLet us walk, if you will, through the avenues

VestaVesta, guardian of eternal fire, what life

To the Girl Behind the Pharmacy CounterYou with the smile, asking favors with eyes only,

More Than One PowerThe Romans did not like surprises (the Greeks did!)

Who Does the Promising?When will the promises of science

Out on the FrontierIn the morning, one hardly

Home From ElysiumAs Bach and Beethoven encoded

Red Tinge on East StarAlone in my hills, on a night growing cold,