Social Poems Political Poems

two individuals decide to stop dating because they have too little in common yet only actually small bits of sadness during the long conversation the rest of it came much later parting ways parting waves © 2009-2010 Benjamin Dean

lying down on the leaves looking up at blue sky examining the contrast sky against tree limbs and a few leaves not yet fallen cool breeze stark contrast crisp air clarity © 2009-2010 Benjamin Dean

the limbs on the trees outside this wintry window hang heavy and low with fallen snow grounded deep dark roots alive living the burden is nothing © 2009-2010 Benjamin Dean

I just put a box of a few old photographs in the middle of the room the box was mostly empty two seconds later our cat Oliver was sitting in it and he was happy and funny-looking © 2009-2010 Benjamin Dean

chalk drawing of wine glass on restaurant billboard is embarrassed for how poorly it resembles a glass of wine © 2009-2010 Benjamin Dean

two college students talk over each other with excitement in a dance of unbridled sugar plum hormones © 2009-2010 Benjamin Dean

middle-aged husband insists in the quiet of a parked car on the right to his feelings © 2009-2010 Benjamin Dean

red-haired middle-aged woman sips coffee out of paper cup while hurrying along © 2009-2010 Benjamin Dean

snow partially covers the cast iron leg of a small table © 2009-2010 Benjamin Dean

elder man takes several long minutes to settle in a wooden chair © 2009-2010 Benjamin Dean

girl on a fence leans forward to balance as both hands are needed to eat ice cream © 2009-2010 Benjamin Dean

public drunk one keeps public drunk two from falling down at a crosswalk © 2009-2010 Benjamin Dean

paper bag crinkles noisily to beg attention for a forgotten tree © 2009-2010 Benjamin Dean

nervous comrade tightens arms across chest while nodding in agreement © 2009-2010 Benjamin Dean

striking young man in expensive clothes makes it go his way © 2009-2010 Benjamin Dean

1940's vocalist sings song afresh every time due to technology © 2009-2010 Benjamin Dean

a young woman with a bright red vest draws a great deal of attention © 2009-2010 Benjamin Dean

molecular biologist defies airport authorities to engage in affection © 2009-2010 Benjamin Dean

woman with just-done hair continues smiling in the face of a dead-pan Barista © 2009-2010 Benjamin Dean