What They Are Thinking: Three Mini-Poems

István Farkas (1887-1944)

The Aged Sailor and the Old Woman (1939)

This lady, though unsightly, is a prospect 

I could marry her and go off to sea 

It appears she’s insanely wealthy 

Without doubt, there’d be millions for me

The Captain is after my riches 

But my lawyers can take care of that

He would look distinguished at my soiree 

In his handsome white beard and his hat 

István Farkas

Man and Woman in the Window (1939)

She looks stunningly pretty in her outfit

I am so inferior to her

We will have to end it this evening

A tragedy of life, as it were 

My lipstick is smeared

My hair is a mess 

I so want to please him 

I’ll buy a new dress

István Farkas

Separated (1941)

I do feel slight guilt about leaving

How will she ever make do?

I am all that she has in this world 

Too bad that she hasn’t a clue 

And off he goes, la de da

I pray he’ll get on with his life

This is my best moment ever

So unpleasant, being his wife 

A Son's Dream

Last night I dreamt about my dad

No longer ill, back in his prime

We shared a hug, we both were glad

Last night I dreamt about my dad

His tragic end, I’ve long been sad

Memory loss, a grievous crime

Last night I dreamt about my dad

No longer ill, back in his prime

The Lundgren Poetry Register

How many Lundgrens in the world are poets?   

I googled “poetry” plus my last name

Some thirty-five poets named Lundgren showed up

Our kindred, a claim to poetic fame 

There’s Zachary L., writes of drunkenness

And Bruce L, a master of metaphor

Carla L. speaks of authenticity and hope 

Annika L., performance art and more 

Greg L. is known for erotica

Jakob L., mystical trips to Spain 

Neale L., higher love and longing

Jackson L., doubt in the human brain 

Marie L. writes poems for children 

Chad L. favors haiku 

Megan L. does Sidewalk Poetry

Andrea L., science fiction too  

Plus Anna L., Kelly, Tyler, Miriam, Jan, Linnea

Ellen L., Hjalmar, Laura, Cissi, and Emily L.

Susanna, Ivna, Stephen, Jane, and Lorita

Eric L., George, Jody, Elzene, Chris, Aimee L.

My one disappointment, no David L. showed up

This makes me grumpy, distrustful of my search

I’m sending this message to Google 

Their accuracy, I fear I’ll besmirch