She walked to the door, opened it, greeted the salesman with bible in hand, invited him in, offered coffee or hot cocoa. He did not need evidence to believe; she did not need to believe to have evidence because it was there hidden in the books of man; the ones the preachers refuted and called … Continue reading Insufferably Didactic
Author: Michael Aaron Casares
January Overcast (A Triptych of Haiku)
Cold blizzard kissed brief Fringe ice and random snowfall December relapse Light in gray remorse Luminous withheld in cloud Tomorrow's promise Blue, ocean vast skies Chilled shadows warmed in the sun Rain wet lands prepare -- -- "January Overcast" is written by Michael Aaron Casares. All rights reserved.
Patreon Ready To Go
Good evening, dear readers. I hope you are well. Good news on the internet front. I've pretty much completed the overhaul of my Patreon site. Much of the free content is a reflection of what you read on The Root of Many Returns by way of poetry and short fiction. My ultimate goal is to … Continue reading Patreon Ready To Go
Faery Hill – Part One
My heart rate was elevated and steady. Perspiration beaded down my temples, sliding below my jaw line. He was warm, almost hot on my skin. We’d been fucking long enough we’d both caught a sweat, the lubrication of which caused our flesh to slip against each other. It turned me on more. I felt my … Continue reading Faery Hill – Part One
Light Presence
A prophetic voice inside the crowd has promised victory with pride aloud, has brandished hatred in black and blue and left vessels corrupted with this sickly hue. The victims of warfare against the mind, become soldiers of hatred marching haughtily blind. They succumb to the songs of the deceiving dead, an echoing repetition in circles … Continue reading Light Presence
The Shadow of Light
The Shadow of Light Photography by Michael Aaron Casares -- --
Once Condemned
Tentative speak group think safety in numbers 100th monkey challenge dueling concepts vie majority silent minority mob contention rotting in the brain sentient vibration uncertain dictations bubbling up in the mind pressure left to understanding shadowed in the absurdity of abstract thought and metaphor there is no vessel, just primordial willpower and the will to … Continue reading Once Condemned
A Thousand Years Away
Wisps, thin hues, these feathers wafting lines of string. The spectrum in this photo: what our eyes can see-- a scattered rainbow on clouds that stretch through this vast and spacious sky. My mind can only comprehend the domain I call earth. Could never see that distant space where lights and orbs and stars are … Continue reading A Thousand Years Away
In The Eye of the Blossom (A Triptych of Haiku)
Morning glory eyes Vanquish night; absorb the light Healing hues within Spiral high the bloom Grandest turrets in the sky Vines of verdant strength Seduce the angels Inspire creations blessing Artists' conscience light -- -- "In the Eye of the Blossom" is written by Michael Aaron Casares. All rights reserved.
Fallen October Leaves November Insulated
Greetings, dear readers. October was a fruitful month for me. I'm surprised at the poetry specifically because I haven't written new verse in a while and I seemed to overflow with it. For me, anyway, that was a good hoard of new work. And I shared it here first. I hope you enjoyed. I may … Continue reading Fallen October Leaves November Insulated
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