white foam and grey ash
on the brim of my tumbler
a plated mushroom head
with poppy seeded tundra
radioactive pine nuts
scattered over snack dish
an off-white triangle
its perforations kissed
lo, i drink to the health
of whomever killed him
by TETIANA ALEKSINA & TONY SINGLE
© All rights reserved 2023
Hypocrisy will serve as well
To propagate a church, as zeal;
As persecution and promotion
Do equally advance devotion:
So round white stones will serve, they say,
As well as eggs to make hens lay.
by SAMUEL BUTLER (1613-1680)
Public Domain Poetry
the night fell upon
wakening my pocket god
he saluted you
but you were absent
so i had to pray alone
this late shrove sunday
by TETIANA ALEKSINA & TONY SINGLE
© All rights reserved 2023
as much as i fear dying
i’m leaning into persistence
and yes i will endure
as much as i know the rules
i’m leaning into the impromptu
and yes i will dance and play
as much as i remember
i’m leaning into here and now
and yes i will believe for tomorrow
by TETIANA ALEKSINA & TONY SINGLE
© All rights reserved 2023
the mind is a storm
get me out of here
away from the teacup &
its thousand eyed babel stare
let me live & breathe
by TONY SINGLE
© All rights reserved 2023
unbolt me 