KAREN O'LEARY - POEMS

Karen O’Leary is a writer and editor from West Fargo, ND. She has published poetry, short stories, and articles in a variety of venues including, Frogpond, A Hundred Gourds, bear creek haiku, Shemom, Creative Inspirations and NeverEnding Story. She edited an international online journal called Whispershttp://whispersinthewind333.blogspot.com/ for 5 ½ years. She enjoys sharing the gift of words.

​Anchors Away

​Plagued by shadows,
insomnia’s impediment
of imminent danger
looms as I relinquish
consciousness to dreams.
Jolted with bated breath
from early restfulness,
I am determined
to overcome this dilemma
so that I can ease into…
snoring bliss.

​tanka--

​grabbing Buds
for the 7th inning stretch
dad’s buddies spit
mounds of sunflower seeds
on mom’s waxed floor

​Screaming…

​Sirens pierce the crime scene.
Standing helpless to stop
Staring at smoldering
Smoke streaming from his home.
Suspecting arson, squad
Six friends search for a cause.
Silent screams…haunting loss
 
Form--Pleiades