Stranglehold
Gasping for a breath,
A snake coiled around its prey.
Thoughts in stranglehold.
Siren’s Song
The siren’s song calls to me
the melody of death’s silence.
As I’m trying to keep my ship off the rocks
the waves of life push me ever closer.
Her song offers the peace I long for.
This Conversation
When you go
To pack a bowl
That’s already
Been packed
Tell me why
We’re even
Having
This conversation
©2024 Michael E. Duckwall All rights reserved.
Michael E. Duckwall was born and raised in the Ohio Valley. A featured poet at the 10th and final Gonzofest in Louisville Ky. His poem “Making Messes” was included in the anthology Encore released in January 2023, and his first book of poetry The Ramblings of a Recovering Poet was published by Pure Sleeze Press in July 2023. Cajun Mutt Press recently published his collection of poetry and artwork titled 7.2 SkullQuake in February 2024. This is how he describes his poems: “I don’t write, I release. I’m not sure if I could hold any of this in, even if I wanted to. Poetry.. my therapy, my friend, my release.”