by Ron Sokol | Sep 29, 2019 | Poems
I did not want nor ask to be a pretzel Quite the contrary Donut was my goal Sweet well shaped comforting Had no desire to be tangled Just wanted to be tender non threatening and beguiling Someone insisted it could be worse “You could be arsenic!” he...
by Ron Sokol | Sep 28, 2019 | Poems
There is beauty in agony Standing up against it all Never toppling over ever! I will grow again My will to survive will taunt the heavens! You and me and all of us let’s be...
by Ron Sokol | Sep 24, 2019 | Poems
“Mom has been very upset so I just want to talk with you son and encourage you to think about what you are doing” “Dad I am spreading love every chance every where I can” “Son people are not comfortable about it they make fun of you as...
by Ron Sokol | Sep 21, 2019 | Poems
I am not laughing nor am I a jackel These are my kids I am a mom that’s all you really need to know I am not just a scavenger Nor am I unclean I am alive and well and beautiful I am hyena See that monkey over there swings from branches runs funny makes weird...
by Ron Sokol | Sep 19, 2019 | Poems
I did not want to leave and I never wanted you to leave That’s why I sat in the window You know that I sure wasn’t for sale! Get ready because when you return I am going to go be a carpet Look I had no desire to go but honestly I do feel better You have no...
