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Geek Love - Poem #42

Geek Love - Poem #42

A Poem by toritto


What are we you and I? I mean really? What are we made of? Mostly water. Lots of Carbon. A bit of zinc. A touch of Calcium. A dash of nitrogen...
Exodus  - Poem #41

Exodus - Poem #41

A Poem by toritto


We used to live by an ancient Roman road where chalk gave way to clay then to grandfather’s fertile garden, lemon trees and vines. Now we w..
Green Cathedral - Poem #40

Green Cathedral - Poem #40

A Poem by toritto


The son of the Allentown butcher will lead the way point man on the sweep today through God’s heavenly green cathedral Verdantcanopy reachin..
Visions - Poem #39

Visions - Poem #39

A Poem by toritto


It must have been two in the morning both of us on the living room floor the flickering of a late late show casting shadow and light in black and w..
Nostalgia - Poem #38

Nostalgia - Poem #38

A Poem by toritto


Are the roses in bloom in the Bois de Boulougne Wild flowers ablaze in the cool Texas dawn? Do high heels still rule on the Champs-Elysee La mod..
Pennsylvania Station - Poem #37

Pennsylvania Station - Poem #37

A Poem by toritto


I saw her on the platform sitting waiting for the train the same as I remembered little changed from Soho days. We spent our days in Soho lo..
Diana Laughed - Poem #36

Diana Laughed - Poem #36

A Poem by toritto


The Huntress has seen everything shined on all who ever lived. Apollo too of course by day but since Diana rules the dark she knows full well ..
Loving Adonis - Poem #35

Loving Adonis - Poem #35

A Poem by toritto


Galeazzo was late He was always late leaving her sitting at a bar or coffee shop waiting. She vowed she would wait just twenty minutes no longer..
Perfection - Poem #34

Perfection - Poem #34

A Poem by toritto


She thought Hell must be empty ‘cause all the demons were here in this dark lonely place she once thought was heaven. He was life sucking in..
Double Speak - Poem #33

Double Speak - Poem #33

A Poem by toritto


“Guns don’t kill people” is what it says on bumper stickers; so I guess it’s we who drop the bombs and predator drones don&..