Submissions by Josh (Joshua Bond)

POEMS AND SHORT STORIES

Poet Introduction

I write mainly poetry for the inner journey. I also have a feisty side-line of writing poetic commentaries on the war industry and politics & culture. "When power corrupts, poetry cleanses" (JFK, Oct 1963)

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Josh
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
2nd Apr 2025 7:06pm

Terzanelle Nr.07 — The Keeper

When the world stopped turning it was three o’ clock
the animals slept in an odd dozing state
and everything froze in the grip of pure shock

the sea hushed to silence, as flat as a plate
the sun ceased its flaring, embarrassed and hot
the animals slept in an odd dozing state.

They looked at each other to grasp what they’d lost …
When man and woman lived naked and free
the sun ceased its flaring, expressive and hot

but vultures of jealousy circled the tree
dealt their intent on destroying creation
where woman...
 #astronomy   #rhyming   #TimeHeals 
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Josh
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
31st Jan 2025 9:29pm

Villanelle Nr.25 — Gaza Stripped

Villanelle Nr.25 — Gaza Stripped
 #military   #money   #morality   #villanelle   #war 
138 reads
8 Comments
Josh
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
25th Nov 2024 11:20pm

Villanelle Nr.24 — Prosperity Gospel Turbo-Charged

Villanelle Nr.24 — Prosperity Gospel Turbo-Charged
 #money   #politics   #power   #religion   #SelfWorth 
182 reads
10 Comments
Josh
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
13th Mar 2024 9:20pm

A Comforting Inevitability (2024)

A Comforting Inevitability (2024)
 #spiritual   #LifeChangingMoment   #SelfReflection 
441 reads
19 Comments
Josh
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
10th Feb 2024 10:19pm

Abraham's Legacy

Abraham
 #anger   #power   #war   #religion   #corruption 
411 reads
27 Comments
Josh
SELF POEM
Published
13th Jan 2024 10:38pm

The Despair Chronicles, Nr.01 — Saturday 13th January 2024

The Despair Chronicles, Nr.01 — Saturday 13th January 2024
 #LifeStruggles   #SelfReflection   #despair   #myself   #PersonalGrowth 
378 reads
14 Comments
Josh
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
13th Dec 2023 4:53pm

Sheeesshh!

Sheeesshh!
 #war   #consumerism   #responsibility   #military   #corruption 
362 reads
11 Comments
Josh
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
17th Nov 2023 11:15pm

Sonnet Nr.03 — Tragedy in Gaza

Sonnet Nr.03 — Tragedy in Gaza
 #sadness   #war   #rhyming   #sonnet   #corruption 
429 reads
19 Comments
Josh
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
26th Oct 2023 12:11pm

Haiku/Senryu, Nr.12 — Window of Opportunity

By the time Lennon  
was my age he’d been dead  
twenty-seven years.  
 
 #dreams   #TruthOfLife 
 #aging   #SelfReflection 
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302 reads
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Josh
SELF POEM
Published
3rd Oct 2023 1:22pm

Ballet Dancer

Ballet Dancer
 #SelfReflection   #philosophical   #healing 
377 reads
4 Comments
Josh
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
23rd Aug 2023 6:19pm

End Game

End Game
 #identity   #environment   #LifeGoals   #SelfDiscovery   #rebellion 
405 reads
16 Comments
Josh
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
16th Aug 2023 3:36pm

A Retrocausal Solastalgia for Pre-Accident Times

A Retrocausal Solastalgia for Pre-Accident Times
 #technology   #politics   #environment   #LifeCycle   #SelfReflection 
422 reads
18 Comments
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