Hardtack Rat: chewing on life one bite at a time

  • MicroPoem 121

    MicroPoem 121

    Photo by David Clode on Unsplash See MicroPoem 118 post first, then you’ll understand this: carrots and pan –> parrots and can

  • MicroPoem 120

    MicroPoem 120

    Photo by Scott Walsh on Unsplash See MicroPoem 118 post first, then you’ll understand this: fox and bunnies —> box and funnies

  • MicroPoem 119

    MicroPoem 119

    Photo by Zach Reiner on Unsplash See MicroPoem 118 post first, then you’ll understand this: Hey kid, look out! —> Hey lid, kook out!

  • MicroPoem 118

    MicroPoem 118

    Photo by Chandler Cruttenden on Unsplash Ever since I was a teenager, I liked to swap the first one or two letters of two words to make funny or odd new phrases. These switches might not make legitimate words but phonetically, it works out somehow. Example: Pickle Soup –> Sickle Poup (Poop) I know that…

  • MicroPoem 117

    MicroPoem 117

    I’m Melissa Bevil I like to do things so That I won’t stand out, Like wear muted colors

  • MicroPoem 116

    MicroPoem 116

    I’m Jonathon Bevil I do things to stand out So others say, “He’s special.” And say things a little too colorful

  • MicroPoem 115

    MicroPoem 115

    For their appearances for baptism at the river, Sloane didn’t care, but Sawyer fixed her hair.

  • MicroPoem 114

    MicroPoem 114

    71 steps down from the hammocks There is a floatable boat dock where You’ll find quite an amazing view for you To go yourself to walk, to sit, and to peruse

  • MicroPoem 113

    MicroPoem 113

    Photo by Ralph Katieb on Unsplash Ah, to soar in the sky and not have to fly Merely obliged to have the wind drive you

  • MicroPoem 112

    MicroPoem 112

    Photo by Tyler Callahan on Unsplash Worshipping, I try to find the notes of the Spirit You know, the rhythm, harmony and ghost notes But I also quiet myself to discover the Spirit’s note That is bold at times and otherwise faintly present