Winter Berceuse, December Farmhouse and Crick, Crack, Creek – three haiku can be found at The Boston Literary Magazine here: http://www.bostonliterarymagazine.com/ Thanks to editor, Robin Stratton and the entire editorial staff.
Category Archives: Poetry
My Darling Thistle
posted by GRABSKI
Buy the print copy of the fall 2015 Boston Literary Magazine. It’s worth every penny! http://www.Bostonliterarymagazine.com In addition to ‘My Darling Thistle’ (published Fall, 2015), look for three winter haiku to appear in the upcoming Winter issue.
Burden of the Child
posted by GRABSKI
They died each other’s best and only friend. Fading echos of parting goodbyes softly caressing their ears as they made their final descent. They died in each other’s eyes, hands clasped. The low whistle of rising steam, off in the distance a departing train. Bluebirds flying in pairs no longer frightened, no longer threatened. A […]
BIO
posted by GRABSKI
The work that appears on this site represents excerpts from published work only with a link to the magazine or publisher. Exceptions include pieces that were published by a magazine no longer in business. In such cases, the entire piece is included for posterity with credit to the original publisher. BIO Stories and poetry on […]
Darwin’s Compassion
posted by GRABSKI
In 1975 a farmer ups and leaves, takes a room at the bar Just up and leaves his cows, his dog and his barn He walks from his fields, his home, everything dear No money in this godforsaken place, he said Whether sound of mind, remains unclear Locked in their stanchions, the bovine wither Without […]
Lost to Lewy Body
posted by GRABSKI
In the dark, a visceral calm Spiraling lead sailing unsheathed Enter the shoulder, exit the palm Slackened white clad porcelain teeth Spiraling lead, sailing unsheathed From the chamber, its… Published by Eclectica Magazine (May 2015) Read it here: http://www.eclectica.org/v19n2/grabski.html
Inside of Age
posted by GRABSKI
(First Published by Cyclamens & Swords Magazine, April 2015) Inside of Age The old man said We get cynical with age Don’t let it get you A bird is in the cage We get cynical with age Accept it gracefully A bird is in the cage Singing faithfully Accept it gracefully Behind […]
What lies beneath
posted by GRABSKI
(First Published by Cyclamens & Swords Magazine, April 2015) Hear the spoken words, let’s ride Imagine it dark and still The words elicit grave excitement Here there is motion and running raining and pounding swimming and thrashing together with others of the same lot Here there will be risk and danger some will be lost […]