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YOU SAW YOURSELF

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci

finally you confesshow you fooled uswith yoyo outburstsof bubbling joy,sinking sorrow.we know those Saturdayswhen you’d wanderlike mindless clou..

Haiku: FLIGHT

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci

a flock of blackbirdsflies en masse across white skies--a dash of pepper #

Cameo: WHAT THE BEE SAYS

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci

BuzzwordsOf the bumblebeeAre known only to the flowersAnd the beesipping nectar from their petals.Perhaps it says thanks or singsPraises. #

A PANTOUM FOR SHARON’S BIRTHDAY

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci

I wish that we could stop the hands of time,Pause in the interim of frozen momentsAnd in that way prolong our love affair,Live centuries in that suspe..

I WON’T SAY HAPPY

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci

You see this smileLike a quarter moonSailing in a lazy sky?What does it tell youAbout how I feelHow it lights up my face?You see these eyesLike two tw..

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The Shadow On My Shoulder
There is an angel who sits upon my shoulder who goes by the name of Death...

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Haiku: FROGS

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci

frogs on the spring pondshare the giant lily padof moon's reflection #

THIS ME

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci

the me you saw yesterdaythe me you heard singing off keyin the showerrock ‘n roll songsfrom the fabled old fiftiesthis me who once carrieda luck..

WHAT LOVE IS

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci

Love is the sighUttered by the heartIn the shadowOf its tremblings #

I WON FIRST PRIZE

A Story by Salvatore Buttaci

Dear Friends, I just got some great news: Dear Sal, I'm delighted to tell you that your entry won the professional category for Visual Arts ..

COURAGE (a Double Tetractys)

A Poem by Salvatore Buttaci

Hearts Tremble Fearlessly Love can do that See the leaves flutter in early springtime Who argues they tremble, fearing winter He..

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