Livin’ Out All My Favorite Country Songsby Retsim LaudividniBeen thinkin’ a lot about it latelyMoved to the city when I was youngLeft my country side in the dust But now things have gone full circle And I’m ready to head on home Hell, maybe I’ll get me a rockin’ chairSit on my old ass all day & night […]
Thoughts on the Pandemic
by: Retsim Laudividni It’s 2022. Happy New Year is the typical salutation. I never know when to stop using it. This year I gave it a week. As 2021 came to a close, there seemed to be light at the end of the tunnel of this pandemic. Alas, here we are in the thick of […]
Displacement
Displacement by: Retsim Laudividni There once was a crowd gallivanting through their town prideful and testy Suddenly they halt upon the city centre jaws thudding to the pavement The monstrosity a formidable dropping of tear jerking poo Nothing but crickets through the streets and alleyways until the war cries Release the bloodhounds find all who […]
She says, “Hii…”
She says, “Hi…”by: Retsim Laudividni She says, “Hi”As she passes byFive years laterNot one more, “Hi”I’ll never see her again She says, “Hi”Via her best friendBut I am shy and cannot replyTo her, to either of themAnother failure, a possible trend She says, “Hii”In all of the ways Yet, it isn’t just rightSo, I resist […]
The 2
THE 2 by Retsim Laudividni A bit under the weather Neither sick nor well Dredging through the day Trying to stay focused Gotta keep the head up Find each silver lining Yet, another battle ensues I’m so very tired of this When will there be relief? You are gaining strength It’s me versus you again […]
Cursed
CURSED by Retsim Laudividni ————————————— Do you believe in curses? Or is it nothing but folklore For I fear I may be cursed. Please tell me if I’m wrong. I have no limitations at all Yet I am clearly restrained. I am mentally ready to go But I am physically locked And frozen at the […]
Stepping Stone
Stepping Stone by Retsim Laudividni It’s okay to leave me here On this stepping stone I am finding my way Just not today I want you to stay But our time has come And my heart aches As our dusk breaks I vet my mistakes On this stepping stone Taking in your cloud of dust […]
Mightier
Secret Recipes
Secret Recipes by: Retsim Laudividni Oh delectable shards of my mooey friend I’ve encountered you mashed, cased and heated Goodness, you’ve been here for quite some time Your skin bears wrinkles of experience and wisdom If you wouldn’t mind, I’d like to take you home I reckon a cold slumber is best at your end […]
Hmmm, I Wonder
Hmmm, I Wonder by: Retsim Laudividni Hmmm, what’s this? What are the odds? I wonder what he’s doing here Must be some sort of mistake Fortune is rarely on my side But there he sits Seemingly for the taking Must be missing something Hmmm, he looks fine to me Why is he still there? Surely, […]
