Alan was as nice as they come. I am very saddened about the news of his passing. He loved poetry and helping new poets. Alan had a great sense of humor. Wherever his presence was he made good friends. He will be greatly missed.

Too much.

Banned for catting around.

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Contemplating

The vote time delay is really out of sorts. I vote on a poem that's only a dozen lines long. Then read another micro story that is 10 lines long and I get a message that I can't vote on another story for 5 minutes. Why should I sit and wait 5 minutes when it only took seconds to read it?

This delay on micro stories, etc. has kept me from voting on several stories/poems. It is a delay that is not in reality to what we are reading. If it were stories that were 1000 words or more I could see that, but its not.

Prime rib, baked potato, green salad, and ice cold beer.

From friends...

Cinderella, oh Cinderella,  I heard you went to the ball.  You pranced and danced,  twisted and shook your booty.  In grand fashion, my Cinderella,  you tripped the light fantastic.  Dolled up, long legs and juicy red lips,  you went grinding on the prince,  twirling and parading in the spotlight.  I saw you driving down Route 66  in an old Chevy, top down, wind in your hair,  with a...

Added 20 May 2015 | Category Poetry | Votes 15 | Avg Score 5 | Views 1,349 | 10 Comments

Sometimes to write of love, tender feelings, longing and desire. But is that love? Sometimes sweet but often bitter. Or is it passion, a battle fought, a war of attrition? Love? Is it surrender or victory complete or mutual annihilation? Does love possess the soul or auction the heart? Is there fair exchange? It is torment and exhilaration, being one, ...

Added 08 Apr 2015 | Category Poetry | Votes 19 | Avg Score 5 | Views 1,693 | 10 Comments

The labyrinth of the heart  is full of hopes and dreams, entrapments and schemes, and dances to a blues harmony. The heart bleeds and scars, it writes the novel of life of defeats and victories, and sings an ode to the soul. I feel a hot breeze burning, conflict of power and submission, blood sizzling through my veins, conquer and be conquered. Lost under a black moon, ...

Added 20 Nov 2014 | Category Poetry | Votes 20 | Avg Score 5 | Views 1,448 | 5 Comments

I caress your face, a gentle breeze blows your hair, the sun in your eyes. Your lips form a smile, I feel your eyes warm my soul, the heart’s tender touch. I pull you to me, you tenderly kiss my lips, I know it is love. Copyright ©2014 Buz Bono. All Rights Reserved. No part of this story may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,...

Added 09 Oct 2014 | Category Poetry | Votes 20 | Avg Score 4.89 | Views 1,392 | 9 Comments

You were the prettiest face, had the voice of an angel. Your laugh lit up the day,  your smile owned my heart. When first I saw you,  hypnotized in your grace,  lost in your big blue eyes,  I knew it would be you. Was it your innocent charm?  Dressed for church all fine  with a magnolia in your hair,  all I could do was stare. Your sweet precious voice  that mesmerized the boys,  set my...

Added 23 Sep 2014 | Category Poetry | Votes 14 | Avg Score 4.93 | Views 1,278 | 4 Comments

I can taste the love on your lips you feel the love in my soul you show me the sunshine make me feel the moon I can touch the love in your heart feel your comforting spirit you make me grasp the stars and hold them forever you reach deep into my soul touch my very essence I can touch heaven in your eyes I see the world in your smile *** I feel the warmth in...

Added 12 Sep 2014 | Category Poetry | Votes 20 | Avg Score 5 | Views 1,122 | 5 Comments

Dark brown eyes of mystery, what hides in your soul? Do you hold joy or pain? Does a heart of love hide there? Dark brown eyes of mystery, why do you stare at me? What do you want with me? Will you steal away my soul? Dark brown eyes of mystery, why do you mesmerize me? What is your temptation? Will you hypnotize my heart? Dark brown eyes of mystery, what feelings...

Added 08 Sep 2014 | Category Poetry | Votes 13 | Avg Score 4.92 | Views 1,353 | 5 Comments

The heart forlorn, merciless Tender desires ravaged by time, dispirited Yet in solitude a glimmer of hope, glinting Held wretched in a sad melody Time’s passing, meaningless A dream beheld in despair, sorrowful Ascending into dejection, melancholy The future pensively dreadful A spirit disconsolate, regretful Cherished memories withering, vanishing Their decaying images...

Added 05 Sep 2014 | Category Poetry | Votes 17 | Avg Score 5 | Views 1,606 | 7 Comments

I have been laid open, Exposed for all to see The scar tissue of my heart That forms your name. For only you could penetrate My impregnable defense, And rip from my soul The burning forever flame. Your wiles, your smiles, Your lustful kisses, your whispers That called my name were Cruelly dealt by your conspires. You owned my heart And conquered my spirit. My...

Added 25 Aug 2014 | Category Poetry | Votes 14 | Avg Score 5 | Views 1,409 | 2 Comments

Love is life’s cruel mistress, And life’s crowning triumph. Love embitters the soul, yet conquers the heart. Love is never easy, And will die without toils. It is languor and sweat, the power and rejuvenation. Love brings this man to his knees, pushes his face into the dirt. It gives light into his darkness, and delivers joy to his world. Love grows in the wound...

Added 24 Aug 2014 | Category Poetry | Votes 24 | Avg Score 5 | Views 1,373 | 9 Comments