by Mary E. Lowd
Narcissus as a cat—
Drawn to his reflection
But repelled by the water
Locked in perfect stasis
As his fur grows flowers
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The Flower Cat
by Mary E. Lowd
The flowers watched
The cats stalk
Between their blooms Continue reading “The Flower Cat”
Patchwork Universe
by Mary E. Lowd
Covering herself with the entire universe
Trying to draw the strength
From stars Continue reading “Patchwork Universe”
Reminder and Solace
by Mary E. Lowd
Sailing the rings
Asteroids abound
Sailors need light
To dodge the flying rocks all around Continue reading “Reminder and Solace”
Disparate Kinfolk
by Mary E. Lowd
Moon & lighthouse
Disparate kinfolk
Circling above, circling below Continue reading “Disparate Kinfolk”
Cousin to the Stars
by Mary E. Lowd
This lighthouse knows
It’s cousin to the stars above
The lantern in its summit glows Continue reading “Cousin to the Stars”
Two Kinds of Lion
by Mary E. Lowd
Ruled by limitations
Or ruled by rebellion
They walk side by side
Each kind of lion Continue reading “Two Kinds of Lion”
Retro-Futurism
by Mary E. Lowd
Ornate and antiquated
From a vision of the future
That’s become outdated
We look backward Continue reading “Retro-Futurism”
The Existential Crisis of a Bird in Space
by Mary E. Lowd
Flying higher
Than wings could carry her
But trapped behind
A pane of glass Continue reading “The Existential Crisis of a Bird in Space”
Claiming the Ruins
by Mary E. Lowd
Years after
The end of the parties
And the laughter
When the calamity concluded Continue reading “Claiming the Ruins”