OLYMPUS E-520 DIGITAL CAMERA- Photo and Poem by Joni Caggiano on May 22, 2020 Magic wings of evening time, lost, a button droppedA silk tie lies upon the clock that abruptly stoppedFrozen bitter is my stare; I ought not have tarried thereIt was I who flew into our nest of love, to be fairLike a … Continue reading Stung
Category: Poet
God’s Mercy
Shadows of God's grace inching quietly over His landsDrifting like silk, or the forming of dunes with white sands Relaxing, the sparkling brook, stirred and merrily smiledIn Haiti, a once innocent mission worker sees a hungry child Upon a dying young man, lay the calming glove of a nurseOur Lords' words memorized sitting close; she … Continue reading God’s Mercy
Nominee for Author of the Month with Spillwords Press NYC
I have been nominated this month along with several very talented writers for Author of the Month. Please vote for me here between April 26 and April 29. I wish all the nominees the best of luck. To see my work on Spillwords Press NYC please visit my author page. Thank you for following, commenting … Continue reading Nominee for Author of the Month with Spillwords Press NYC
Io
Dancing feet under the snowfields of JupiterWhile seventy-nine moons illuminate your cheekPiercing strength your jaw touches mineFire runs through meLips embrace, and I am dizzy in your armsGliding beside melting snowIce cools my skinIf only till you touch me once again Written by Joni Caggiano 4/22/20 Photo by Joni Caggiano
Touch
Suddenly I am awake.Millions of black dots makea nearly dark ceiling appear solid.Staring at the tentaclesof the old southern fanlabored breaths strain for air.Our dog is old, his anguish mine. Transferring love onto my sweet boystiffness unwinding, easing under the lovemy touch brings to his aging body.In the center of my belly liesmy husband’s devoted … Continue reading Touch
The Taste of You
You found me in my twilight dreamsEven in death, you pursue my rawnessConcrete flooding my reposing portalsSeeking to preserve innocenceBack in the rustic hay barn, we sneakKentucky - sweet, warm earth and catfishCrawdads in streams where I drinkDivvying up hushpuppies in honey butterMusky smells rousing my dulled sensesAching, spilling blood on thriving mossMy pores open … Continue reading The Taste of You
Liquid Joy
The smell of her long washed hair purifies the air with almond and amberSo sweet it clings and burrows into the holes of their cabin in the thicketLike her softhearted soul embedded in compassion for all creaturesKindness rare like pearls that mermaids don on their blazing scarlet red hairEnergy that shines like starlight and sunlight … Continue reading Liquid Joy
Gabriela’s New Book Will Be Out Soon! Title: Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings
Please help me celebrate and congratulate Gabriela's New Book, which will be coming soon, by reading and commenting on all of Gabriela's current outstanding poetry published by Vita Brevis Press. You can also go directly to this link to view her publications at the same time Gabriela's Poetry Page on Vita Brevis Press . Don't forget to … Continue reading Gabriela’s New Book Will Be Out Soon! Title: Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings
Faith
Sunkissed my lids and dew melted in my hands as I leaped Laughter bounced from the soft snowy clouds echoing a call Wings of buttery color with hues of scarlet and cerise rose Angels of Protection with skin transparent and features unique Exquisiteness which held no conceivable description flew softly Yet reverberations like thunder imparting … Continue reading Faith
River’s Song
I hide within her rolling peaks and float with ferns that line the river Playing the snapping turtle's shell pulsating sounds echo in rhythm Scarlet Tanagers singing along with warblers from their thin branches Water moccasins slither like ribbons in the wind close to her long lip Young Blue-fronted Dancers perform a colorful salsa within … Continue reading River’s Song
