Dale Pavolko : Writing

A Hiss in the Night

A Hiss in the Night

A Poem by Dale Pavolko


In an opiate dream of Zanzibar she moves in sinuous measures. Her partner for this dance as sinuous as she a python from a tale of Indian sorcer..
Driving Nails

Driving Nails

A Poem by Dale Pavolko


Your cheating heart is driving nailsin the bottom of my shoesYour back door ways have turnedMy days into bubbling possum stewOh honey why don’t ..
Mutant Strange-Love

Mutant Strange-Love

A Poem by Dale Pavolko


So, like when the apple pie in my mindIs beginning to grow furry green slimeAnd I am craving element U-239When the reticulated anacondaThat was comato..
Don't Ask Me How.

Don't Ask Me How.

A Poem by Dale Pavolko


Sometimes when I’m tripping,When I am really stoned.I have a propensity, of intensityThat chills me to the bone.When it’s getting late, I ..
Forever

Forever

A Poem by Dale Pavolko


The blood shot eye of a dead manis staring down from a seething pool of pitch,the black wind is howlingstirringthe syrupy soot into dancing shadowscap..
 Savage Salvation, Darling Damnation

Savage Salvation, Darling Damnation

A Poem by Dale Pavolko


Golden sun adorned in rapturewith talons gouging bloodis forced once more to fume and fall.Buried beneath the ashen hillsshe must dwell in sweet-solac..
Shades of Night The Flowers Bite

Shades of Night The Flowers Bite

A Poem by Dale Pavolko


First it comes with deadly power,Redolent scent, on nightshades flower.Shadows in the mist, sweet nothingness,Dreams and things perversion bringsBreak..
Raven Night

Raven Night

A Poem by Dale Pavolko


Sparkling beauty banefully bright alights anightshade smile. In repose by placid watera heedless lover feels the throb as veins ignitehis eyes haunted..
Birthday Treat

Birthday Treat

A Poem by Dale Pavolko


Somber Clown cappers to an awe sick skyBurnt by breath of dragons passing byFading shades of fairies dripping dreamsThe show tonight grips you tightIt..
Shadowland

Shadowland

A Poem by Dale Pavolko


The first searing edges ofdawn lacerate the morning skyburning bright furrows in nuclear fire.Beyond the phalanx of shattered mountains,we abide in co..