Don’t Fall On Me
Drop the ball
or don’t
the option
is there
but the need
to do better
wins out
and another
late night
passes
with work
taking over
where play
should reign
and overwhelm
returns
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Gideon’s Challenge – A Bit of Fluff
A Bit of Fluff
Blue skies
are boring
and the light
is too bright
as it glares
off every
little thing
why not bring
a bit of fluff
to cover up
the sun
and make
the skies
interesting
once more
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Gideon’s Challenge – Nuclear Option
Nuclear Option
Calm to nuclear
in just a moment
with no pause
or thought
in between
as words
bring anger
flashing hot
from some
hidden center
to burst
over everything
and everyone
like exploding
paint cans
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Gideon’s Challenge – A Wild Ride
A Wild Ride
Up and down
and up again
emotions tangle
and shift
like sands
on a beach
never stable
or stationary
and always ready
to trip you up
and send you
to land
on your ass
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Gideon’s Challenge – Danger Signs
Danger Signs
Free food
is becoming
harder to find
no matter if
you hunt
or fish
or dig
for your dinner
or even
stand in line
in the hopes
a food bank
won’t run out
before it’s your turn
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Gideon’s Challenge – Dark Flirtations
Dark Flirtations
The darkness
is there
just
out of reach
but in sight
flirting
in shades of gray
as it whispers
quiet nothings
from down
in the deep
to draw me in
closer
Twisting the Leaf 