Collection of very short poems

These are my REALLY, REALLY short works. Some are witty, others just mocking of other poetry. Enjoy.

-Derek



minimalist (mediocre) (06/07/02)
this is all
i could
come up with

nothing more

-Derek del Barrio   <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com>


history is confusing (9/3/98)
History is always changing
because the people who write history books
all have different perspectives of the past

-Derek del Barrio   <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com>


thinking too much about love (4/28/98)
i try to live my life day by day
but its so hard because I'm so concerned about the future
why worry about what's ahead
when I'm content with things now

-Derek del Barrio   <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com>


Keep Your Mouth Shut (5/4/98)
No one can say anything about the man who doesn't talk,
except that he doesn't talk.

-Derek del Barrio   <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com>


broken watch (95)
The hands are broken, he ticks no more

-Derek del Barrio   <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com>


The Floor Below (95)
Falling
A spiral staircase
The concrete broke my fall

-Derek del Barrio   <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com>


dust (95)
how does it form
on my fan
i use a rag
the dust returns

-Derek del Barrio   <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com>


ODE TO MY MADNESS (3/96)
Random: Thoughts and expression
Humor with mixed aggression
Depression from oppression
Questioning the question

-Derek del Barrio   <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com>


that chick stumbling into the room (96)
without haste
thin laced
smooth faced
basket-cased
good taste
i think
i am in love

-Derek del Barrio   <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com>


advice from a man who is a seamstress (96)
You can't piece back
a broken mirror.
You can't get out all the grime
with Comet alone,
you have to scrub.

-Derek del Barrio   <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com>


(no title, 2/97)
silent laughter
heard by a deaf man
the mime was being tortured
the audience applauded

-Derek del Barrio   <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com>


paper cuts(2/97)
between my fingers
tragedy
i mourn
but there is no medical attention

-Derek del Barrio   <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com>


no cure (2/97)
attacking young
killing old
same strain
always bold
tissue companies prosper
we have to suffer
would nyquil still be sold
if there was a cure
for this aching cold

-Derek del Barrio   <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com>



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