| Congratulations on the baby! | You look a lot skinnier now. |
| Happy Earth Day! | I bought you some property on Mars for when we finish destroying the planet. |
| April showers bring May flowers… | This is my subtle way of saying you should shower. |
| Happy Opening Day! | Just don’t bring your kids to the clubhouse. |
| *When daffodils begin to peer… | Bring out the Benadryl! |
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Moonlight Sonata
Moonlight Sonata played in the background
as I tried to comprehend
the trials and the tribulations
that ultimately led to our end.
But it wasn’t just one incident
or even several bound together;
our demise came about simply
because there was no bond to sever.
© Autumn Siders 2016
#tbt
The faint memory of you
lingers on the edge of my brain
as I struggle to remember,
my heart feels the strain.
© Autumn Siders 2016
Reader’s Choice
It has been a while since I have shared any short stories with you, so it must be time to get writing. A while back I shared some fortunes created from a book, The Good Fortune Cookie, and I thought that might be a good way to get the creative juices flowing again. Cast your vote for which statement you would like to see be the inspiration for the story and I will try to post it next week. I hate to make promises and not keep them, so it may be a bit longer than a week, but I shall try my best.
Journey
The only journey
to complete before death is
one to find yourself.
© Autumn Siders 2016
Stained
Your lipstick stained my shirt.
My bitterness stained your soul.
It was never my intention
but it was your heart that I stole.
–
I should feel some remorse
or even a twinge of regret
but my favorite shirt was ruined
by your lipstick stain that set.
© Autumn Siders 2016
Sunday
I have been instructed to write a poem about Sunday.
Sleeping
Until
Noon
Doesn’t
Actually…
Yawn, goodnight.
© Autumn and Emilita Siders 2016
Full Circle
A circle is supposed to be perfect
with no end and no beginning.
I would rather walk along
a jagged and imperfect form
with no answer as to where
on this lonely planet I will end
than to take the slightest chance
I would end up full circle,
back with you.
© Autumn Siders 2016
Panem et Circenses
The Romans had their gladiators
and the Spanish their bulls.
At least their bread was good
and not a moldy mouthful.
The show here and now
in the good old U.S. of A
may be just as violent
in its own very special way.
There is still a lot of bull
and one victor will survive
but of one thing we can be sure
we cannot let hatred thrive.
© Autumn Siders 2016
#tbt
I can’t remember the last time
I looked at the cold night sky.
The way the stars stand so bright
and shed light upon your lie.
You told me once while apart
that the sky we both share
was a way to bring us closer
only it turns out you didn’t care.
Looking at the stars tonight
so still and always burning bright,
I wish I could take their place
to get such distance from your face.
Autumn Siders 