PURRRRRRMETHEOUS

…as Robert Burns wrote about a mouse
I speak of the cat too far from the house

Why is it we stray
Each day’s a new step away
from nature’s nature.

“I’m truly sorry Man's dominion
Has broken Nature's social union.”

let us not go there
that step away from nature
with fluorescent fur

desirable cat
with stripes or blocks of patterns
Some got spots, some not

We’ll save a species
with crossbreeding and science
but don’t change kittens
De wee kitten
purrrrrrrrfect
purrrrm

bad robber tampers
burns me mad
stops kittens beings.

“I’m truly sorry Man's dominion
Has broken Nature's social union.”

Animosity Anonymous

Oh yes, princess, you were yesterday
when I felt like a Vonda Shepard song
words flashing my mind cruder than “fuck you.”


I grew up the moment I knew my parents were wrong,
not when I met you, I pray you do confront peace
not the war you wage while I beg help

I’m revving up my game with a smile
my friends—my team frees constraints of snobs, so thanks
nobody’s perfect but we don’t dwell on complaints!

I see me thinking, then following energy
and flowing the building into infinity
of bringing deep and inspiring thinking——shhhhh.

Of course as a progressive queen
I debate whether to be worshipping me or servicing ye
as we prance and dance with my dragon in harmony…
or was that Honali?
hee hee!!
ho’ ho’!

New Haiku!!

Healing with Haiku:
Simply hug some favorite words.
Then share them forward!

It's a joy to reconnect with folks who supported my crowdfunding campaign. It's taking some extra time. So, if you haven't heard from me yet, you will!
In the meantime, this Haiku is from a poem in THE LEIGHTON EXPLOSION about Rick Derringer. (He's one of my faves.)

The book is available on a variety of sites from Amazon to Soul Asylum Poetry and Publishing. A personalized, autographed copy of the book is currently only available from me at http://anneleighton.com/store/

R&R H’Koo
guitar star swivels

hips, my heart bursts like thunder
and lust with wonder

By the end of this week I hope to have reached out to almost everyone who supported this book.

THE LEIGHTON EXPLOSION has arrived! THE LEIGHTON EXPLOSION has arrived!

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Coming this week: THE LEIGHTON EXPLOSION

This is one of the promo pieces for my book, THE LEIGHTON EXPLOSION. It is a one sheet or a sell-sheet and it (along with a barcode) goes to book distributors and stores. Please ask your local bookstore if it's carrying THE LEIGHTON EXPLOSION. If not, they can order it from Canada's Soul Asylum Poetry & Publishing at authors@soulasylumpoetry.com

My book, THE LEIGHTON EXPLOSION will be available in stores in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe including the United Kingdom.

By early next week I will have a list of websites for all the stores including Barnes & Noble and Amazon.