J. "Ash" Gamble- Three Poems & Picture

Here There Be Dragons

We travelled wide

across jade jewel seas,

observing the flickering

eyes of strangers,

static sounds of other

lands, finding treasures

in other peoples’ hands.

Then the trail ran cold,

then the path ran out,

then the earth ended,

and all we saw the open

mouth of destiny

yawning at us with teeth.

Tea Party

Curled hair,

top hat, wide grin,

grungy hands,

and a bad bag of tea,

a tiny alice sitting

on the other side grows

larger, each passing cup,

each passing offer,

until there is no tea,

no time, no grin,

no hatter, just her,

and the party is over,

the caterpillar

dancing a welcome.

Posture

I have a backbone

and a body, and I reach

for the stars.

And when that happens

I meet the gods.

They give me fire

and courage

and my feet smoke

ragingly and alone.