walking through rain

and there's

the happenstance of

walking through rain,

a wet chill on skin

encrusted like diamonds

in your eyes,

a dampened future

on now's brink

seeking revenge

for what

isn't.

Poem © 2010 by R. Burnett Baker

Photo © 2007 by Jersey Yen

Photo taken by Taiwanese artist Jersey Yen, and

published on her blog "RnR contrasty".

http://fujr.blogspot.com/

silhouette sitting

one silhouette

sitting benched

I thought

was you;

abandoning reason,

my beeline

to speak

found a

stranger's eyes

stinging my face

with

curious

anticipation.

Poem © 2010 by R. Burnett Baker

Photo © 2007 by R. Burnett Baker

Magpie Tales Photo Prompt Twenty-Four

sunlight christened

an incoming tide

of sunlight christened

satin sheets;

footprints

on carpet

told secrets

of furtive

lust.

Poem © 2010 by R. Burnett Baker

Photo courtesy of Willow at Magpie Tales

River Runs Dry

The river that flows between my ears seems to have run dry lately. So I'm taking a short respite from writing, or even thinking that I have something to write about! I'll be reading, though, and visiting other creative souls!

Hopefully my schedule will smooth out very soon and I'll be back on a steady path. Just too many distractions at present.

Cheers to everyone,

Rick Baker

July 12, 2010

Magpie Tales Photo Prompt Twenty-One

Happy Fourth of July to all!

common thread

a common thread

ties our lives as one:

fused with vision,

our past and future

explode with pride,

one day

out of hundreds,

one voice

out of freedom.

Poem © 2010 by R. Burnett Baker

Firecracker photo courtesy of Willow from "Magpie Tales"

USA flag taken from Robcubbon.com