Tag: Micro Poetry

• The Endgoal

  The why: life’s a test Pathway: fight the need for rest Endgoal: true success

  G. Pearson

  November 10, 2022

  Writing

  break, daily writing, haiku, life lessons, Micro Poetry, motivation, Poetry, rest, self-help, sloth, work, worklife balance, Writing

• It Can Be Done

  If you can do it… Came, saw, will conquer it all… If I can do it…

  G. Pearson

  November 9, 2022

  Writing

  creative nonfiction, Daily Poetry, daily writing, haiku, inspiration, life lessons, life of a writer, Micro Poetry, motivation, Poem Of The Day, Poetry, short story, stress, Writing

• A to Z

  Glass and adobe. Some work trucks, some sunshine too. Glass and adobe.

  G. Pearson

  November 6, 2022

  Writing

  a to z, Arizona, az, daily writing, desert, haiku, Micro Poetry, Nevada, Poem Of The Day, Poetry, short story, southwest, Wild West

• Blocked

  I download the app. Pic received on Tinder. Hmmm… Wow! I should have blocked!

  G. Pearson

  November 1, 2022

  Writing

  after hours, blocked, consent, Daily Poetry, daily writing, dating apps, haiku, life lessons, Micro Poetry, pictures, Poem Of The Day, Poetry, text messages, tinder

• Sleep At Death

  Felt death foreboding. Now I cannot sleep—just work. Nothing else makes sense.

  G. Pearson

  October 31, 2022

  Writing

  creative nonfiction, Daily Poetry, daily writing, death, energy, escapism, haiku, life lessons, life of a writer, Micro Poetry, Poem Of The Day, Poetry, short story, sleep, sleep cycles, Writing

• Used to Say(ing) ‘Goodbye’

  Raked my heart away Sweat beads slow down my neck now No return flight planned.

  G. Pearson

  October 31, 2022

  Writing

  Daily Poetry, daily writing, FOMO, haiku, letting go, life lessons, Micro Poetry, Poem Of The Day, Poetry, short story, Writing

• Loud Workout Music

  Head thumping with heart. From fuel to distraction. Hearing myself think.

  G. Pearson

  October 30, 2022

  Writing

  anatomy, brain functions, creative nonfiction, Daily Poetry, daily writing, exercise, haiku, headache, Micro Poetry, migraines, music, Poetry, short story, workout, workout music, Writing

• Wild Mane

  Work more than I sleep So giddy up, my good sir Good girls finish last

  G. Pearson

  October 29, 2022

  Writing

  cowboy, creative nonfiction, Daily Poetry, daily writing, dirty talk, giddy up, haiku, late night poetry, late nights, late nite poetry, life lessons, life of a writer, Micro Poetry, Poem Of The Day, Poetry, short story, Writing, yeehaw

• Winning Soles

  Feet fly through bushes. War: a strange sport. Victor: Vietnam.

  G. Pearson

  October 27, 2022

  Writing

  bombing, cowboys, cowboys and Indians, creative nonfiction, daily writing, haiku, historical poetry, Micro Poetry, Poem Of The Day, Poetry, scalping, Vietnam, Vietnam war, war, westerns, Writing

• Bees Like Honey

  When she wears a skirt Bees follow her for honey Them reeking of sweet

  G. Pearson

  October 26, 2022

  Writing

  art, bees, cause and effect, daily haiku, Daily Poetry, daily writing, earthly pleasures, flowers, haiku, honey, insects, Micro Poetry, nature, Poem Of The Day, Poetry, short story, skirts, social distance, temptation, Writing

• West African Prince

  Brit-educated. Inconsistent accent, though. “Where you from, again?”

  G. Pearson

  October 23, 2022

  Writing

  accents, Africa, Britain, daily writing, education, exotic, haiku, immigrants, immigration, language barrier, Micro Poetry, Poem Of The Day, Poetry, short story, travel, west Africa, Writing

• “You Come Here Often?”

  A test at the bar: Frank leaves & a man appears. Undercover cop.

  G. Pearson

  October 19, 2022

  Writing

  bait, bar, cop, daily writing, deceit, haiku, lies, Micro Poetry, Poem Of The Day, Poetry, test, traps, truth, Writing

• I Need Routine

  5:30 I stretched Weights, incline, kettlebell too Need my mind off you

  G. Pearson

  October 17, 2022

  Writing

  daily writing, distraction, escapism, exercise, focus, haiku, Micro Poetry, mindset, Poetry, relationships, routine, time, time management, workout routine, Writing

• I Drank Until The Liquor Was Gone

  The death was silent. The pain enduring & sharp. Never to be ‘mom.’

  G. Pearson

  October 14, 2022

  Writing

  alcohol, daily haiku, drinking, emotional, haiku, loneliness, love letter, metaphor, Micro Poetry, Poetry, self-help, short story, stress

• “Lake Michigan on Ice”/“Just Barely Alive”

  Aaagh! Sharp chopped inhale Ev’ry breath of life warms me Stay afloat thin ice

  G. Pearson

  October 11, 2022

  Writing

  Chicago, cold, daily writing, danger, haiku, Lake Michigan, life lessons, lo fe and death, Micro Poetry, Midwest, pearsonpivot, Poem Of The Day, Poetry, short story, thin ice