Beryl Dov

"Home Never give up a home for a house;you may never find a home again."

"Poetry in a Bottle [10w] If you could bottle poetry you'd have one addictive drink."

"Reflection Upon Reflection [10w] Don't look into a mirror in rooms full of mirrors."

"New York City [10w] + [10w] + {Couplet} In fast-paced New York Cityeven the bubbling brooks babble.The Hudson and East River run rabid,skirting the rabble"

"Rules of Etiquette [10w] Rules of etiquette are pretend manners for the lower classes."

"Iowa Haiku "We're not really dull,we are just misunderstood.Weed helps dull the pain."

"I [10w] 'I' is a wellspring in the desertoverflowing with life."

"Royal Pricks [10w] Woe unto the king of his bubble who's a prick."

"Eyes of Heaven To see through the eyes of heavenis to look upon your fellow manand only see the good in him."

"Go with your Gut Our eyes, our mind plays tricks.Our love muscle, our heartchooses blindly and impulsively.But our gut,ahh, our gut,always makes the wise choice ~and goes straight for the burning hot pocketsfresh out of the microwavebecause our mouthsahh, our mouths,never needed a roof in the first place."

"Fig The proud oak wed a seedling figHe welcomed her caressThough round his lofty limbs she woundHe saw no need for distress.The fig enveloped all his trunkHer grip grew firm and tightThe oak withered in his arroganceAs she choked off his last light."

"Valentine's Day 1 [10w] Valentine's Day affirms the promise that love can be sustained."

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"Harlem P.O.V. Everything outside Harlem's the boondocks,where hayseeds opt out of Nikes for Reeboks."

"Poetry and Dogs [10w] Poetry and dogs make the best companions.Don't trust dogs."

"Revenge [10w] Revenge is a long game;all you need is time."

"Six-Pack [10w] A six-pack of beer's inversely proportional to six-pack of abs."

"Writer's Prayers That Don't Work "Lord, lead me from the banality of everyday life,to the gleaming one beneath the surface."

"Hook 'em I know how to leave them satisfied and hungry for more ~with a carefully administered shot of insulin."

"God May Grant Your Wishes Daily [10w] Pray for sunshine at night and moonbeams when you wake."