Childish

shoes untied,
I’m nimbly dashing

I take a slight fall,
stumbling upon earth

like Alice,
I have encountered a wonderland

chasing a rabbit
into the unknown

“Off with her head!”
I faintly hear

“I’ve lost it already,” I scream
untidy curls poke the sky

Puppies, Fall

Furry, chilly and dead
Soggy, silly, inbred
Freakish and frightening
Hallowe'en lightning
Browning, infrequently fed

Harvesting, corpses, rot
Corn, now ear-less and caught
Whimpering, wailing
Cries unavailing
A flavor not often sought

Sinister pale moonlight
Snagged a Chinese delight
Let's sit by the fire
in autumn attire
and cook our dinner tonight