death loves the deep-space pirate

by ayaz daryl nielsen

come . . .

come,

it’s time,

she whispers . . .

you’re a legend now

your wanderlust will end within

this last embrace upon a glorious unknown moon

ayaz daryl nielsen, veteran and former hospice nurse, lives in Longmont, Colorado, USA.  Editor of bear creek haiku (30+ years/160+ issues) with poetry published worldwide, he is online at:  bear creek haiku   poetry, poems and info. Among other deeply appreciated honors, he is especially delighted by the depth and heart of poets worldwide, whose poems have a home in bear creek haiku’s print and online presence.

Ann Marie Rhiel is the Assistant Art Director for Yellow Mama Webzine. She was born and raised in Bronx, New York, presently living in New Jersey. She reconnected with her passion for art in 2016 and has had her work exhibited in art galleries around northern New Jersey ever since. She is a commissioned painting artist, who also enjoys photography. Her work has also appeared in Black Petals and Megazine Official.