Tag Archives: poetry

Wounded Love

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Eric Zimmerman

This nail means you’ve died. That blood disease took you From this Earth From your family From me. The scars on these stones will never heal. But some day With enough wind, And sun, And rain, It will become a … Continue reading →

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Arrival in the City Auspicious

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Eric Zimmerman

From the sky the land is green and red. Rich green vegetation wanders over hills and vales of rich red soil. Palm trees march single file next to roads. Hawai’i has only meager outposts compared to this display of might. … Continue reading →

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The Crystal Glass

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Eric Zimmerman

The crystal glass sparkles In the dim hall light. I lick the tip of my finger And rub it along the rim. The crystal glass hums with a ghostly Echo. Two figures. A white dress and a black tuxedo Glide … Continue reading →

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The Melting Prose

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Eric Zimmerman

My last post was straight up prose. You may have noticed. I’m calling it out not because there’s anything wrong with that, or that’s going to be unusual. Maybe it will be, maybe not. I had considered editing it into … Continue reading →

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In Defense of Rhyme

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Eric Zimmerman

Inspired by a friend’s comment that rhyming poetry made him “puke,” and relating Bukowski’s admonition of poetry that uses rhyme. Much props to Bukowski, but rhyming is fun. My man William Blake had a good run. There are many ways … Continue reading →

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