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Category: Kaleidoscope

You Launch Me: James Adamson

08/14/2026 ~ kaleidoscopeonline

You Launch Me To the Glory of God To Gwyneth, with Love I lie here just waiting to listen to your music Slide into some paradise by default At the same time i want to fight for my life I want my brain cells to coalesce For things to gather into my heart beat For … Continue reading You Launch Me: James Adamson

Overcast Alienation: James Adamson

07/15/2026 ~ kaleidoscopeonline

Overcast Alienation To the Glory of God To Gwyneth, with Love Passing a hand in front of a face Walking on paths of uniform concrete Trees decidedly budding with grey bark Greyness of birds in flight An internal depth crossing oceans Into dry jokes of motion sickness Wondering if its real The way deep days … Continue reading Overcast Alienation: James Adamson

The Squirrel and the Nut: Joyce Lancaster

07/15/2026 ~ kaleidoscopeonline

The squirrel and the nut He decides whether he found a nut up the tree He discovers he has hidden the nut there He then decides he has outwitted the animals in the wild He said look who’s the smarter one And the wild animals are out of luck

Untitled: Fran Clearwater

07/15/2026 ~ kaleidoscopeonline

In the beginning there was only the Deep. So God made a Nautilus with a fancy shell but no feet. Because Nate couldn't walk he decided to swim. He rolled with the currents full of Gods vim. God looked at Nate and was proud of his boy. He understood Nate was lonesome and longing for … Continue reading Untitled: Fran Clearwater

Tense Harmony: Logan Xiong-Powell

06/17/2026 ~ kaleidoscopeonline

Through Dense Forest, I Stalked The Bear, With Rifle Raised, And Steady Stare. The Hunt Was Long, The Chase Intense, But In My Heart, A Sense Of Fence.   I Tracked The Bear, With Stealth And Skill, And When It Came, I Willed Myself To Take The Shot With Care, For In That Moment, I Was … Continue reading Tense Harmony: Logan Xiong-Powell

Remember: Charlene Halpin

07/31/202507/31/2025 ~ kaleidoscopeonline

i remember red enraging me i remember black enveloping me pain chasing me into the darkness deeper and deeper within ebony corridors of despair my being, my self, my soul cut and bruised i could hear wings fluttering all around me so close…. i could feel gentle feathers brush my face so soft…. i fled … Continue reading Remember: Charlene Halpin

Untitled: Anonymous

11/30/2024 ~ kaleidoscopeonline

Soon, either the mound or the sound of the pelted track are left behind.Coming from far, a car stops as the diesel leaves a riding behind,and gently curves its form to the land of its mark.As the tracks of days before leave trees and brush behind.For track and pile as man and beast, laid the … Continue reading Untitled: Anonymous

Radio Heads: Brittney Fox

06/28/202406/27/2024 ~ kaleidoscopeonline

When we were granted, the gravity, to this Earth;And, the nurturing, of Mother Nature’s expression…We were handed a place, in the grand kaleidoscope.For our chance, at an evolutionary, galactic experience.We were granted, our shot, to stand on this stage, at this time.Where the seasons, come alive for us,And, the city’s saturation changes.We are scattered, like … Continue reading Radio Heads: Brittney Fox

Someone: Cassandra Kulay

05/25/2023 ~ kaleidoscopeonline

I’m feeling like I am someone,I am feeling like I know what I want,I am dreaming wide awake, I amsurprised by how much I can take.I am in the groove, coming off smooth,do you want me like I want you?Outside the snow is falling, in theCold wind I can feel you calling,I think of your … Continue reading Someone: Cassandra Kulay

Chaos with a Bank Card: Richard Edwards

02/22/2023 ~ kaleidoscopeonline

My wife and I share a bank card.  I went out and did a little shopping for Halloween.  Then we went out to pay our bill, the cable she was afraid we would not have funds for it.   I told her, we did! Then when we did this, she forgot she paid it.  So, … Continue reading Chaos with a Bank Card: Richard Edwards

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