Derailed Quatrain #30

Midnight Masquerade

behind the shiny mask lies visage withered
bespeaking ancient strength like molten iron
fragile in his arms the porcelain maiden
in minor chords the minstrels set a rhythm

Derailed Quatrain #29

Tucked Away

melodious bird in golden cage
mournful it intones the day
blankly stare at silver key
longing someday to be free

Derailed Quatrain #28

Whisper of Beauty

star drawn on canvas dark
meticulous creation of brilliance
ink spilled in dripping tendrils
supernova winks out of existence

Derailed Quatrain #27

Precarious Pachyderm

"An elephant on a tightrope?
My goodness, sir, you must joke!
Now what is that shadow I see?
It's falling, oh dear, oh dear me!"

Derailed Quatrain #26

Awkward Rain Dance

under the boughs of an oak
the old fool stood up and spoke
how he scolded and cursed at the rain
'til a lightning bolt shattered his cane

Derailed Quatrain #25

Gasping for Errant Sanity

confused like shoes on the head
trying to scream without steam
thoughts like dirty clothes strewn
trapped in a caving in room

Derailed Quatrain #24

Two lefts ain't right!

he moved his feet to the beat
he bobbed his head to the medley
she cried out in pain asking why
did this bum have to be so clumsy