toritto : Writing

Aging Dove - Poem #52

Aging Dove - Poem #52

A Poem by toritto


Her call is growing weak and her wings are turning gray Where will she go the aging dove of peace? Young kites and crows laugh knowing that her t..
Damascus - Poem #51

Damascus - Poem #51

A Poem by toritto


Oh, Madinat al-Yasmin! You of the Street called Straight ‘twas on the road to thee that Paul saw the Christ. Abbasids and Fatimids Selj..
Spanish Wood - Poem #50

Spanish Wood - Poem #50

A Poem by toritto


Memories of furniture and lamps a most familiar room where someone else now lives and loves, the house and all it’s walls embracing strange..
Winged Victory - Poem #49

Winged Victory - Poem #49

A Poem by toritto


The fields are fully green again where only yesterday was shed wild blood of exuberant youth beauteous youth their blood staining the earth still,..
Ghost Dance - Poem #48

Ghost Dance - Poem #48

A Poem by toritto


My father has much pity for us my father has much pity I hold out my hands toward him and cry in my poverty I hold out my hands in my poverty I cr..
Second Choice - Poem #47

Second Choice - Poem #47

A Poem by toritto


You came looking for me,your second choice long kept on a shelfin the back of your closet with unread books and a college text the throwaways of yo..
Drinking With Art Majors - Poem #46

Drinking With Art Majors - Poem #46

A Poem by toritto


Sipping on her green drink turning to her girlfriend her lips move and sound comes out “Remember that Dadaism rejected the prevailing standa..
Sun City - Poem #45

Sun City - Poem #45

A Poem by toritto


In dreams I walk in furrows of deep crusted snow with you where once we walked in slow motion Autumn amongst nodding twigs and leaves of ma..
Letters - Poem #44

Letters - Poem #44

A Poem by toritto


They wrote each other letters breathless and palpitant, befitting young lovers which she carefully wrapped in ribbon placing them in his duffel bag..
Weekend Delusions - Poem #43

Weekend Delusions - Poem #43

A Poem by toritto


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