Stacey Handler

poem by Stacey Handler

The mere wiggle of my fingers The stroke of a feather And it all begins. First there’s the tickling Then there’s the tears the ship leaving my emotional ocean you leaving me empty, feather still in my hand. ... Read more

poem by Stacey Handler

The circus is here For all of America and the world to experience. Hats off to you, Mr. Clown Seated in the Oval Office, Juggling our country As if it is a toy for your own amusement Dropping balls everywhere. You sit ... Read more

poem by Stacey Handler

You are a flame inside me Flickering, Teasing, Caressing, Smoldering. You are far away Yet so close Teetering on the edge of my imagination. The yearning is the knowing The mere knowledge of you That you are existing som... Read more

poem by Stacey Handler

Every now and then, there is a person Brightening the universe everyday Someone who is always thinking of others Selfless, Often sacrificing their own needs for those of others That person is my mom. My mom is the sun that s... Read more

poem by Stacey Handler

I can feel it coming on once again The little tickle inside of me The child that needs to come out and play The devilish grin permeating my face. Once it begins It seems to never end The expression of my silly side My quirk... Read more

poem by Stacey Handler

There you are, I can barely see you Lost in the fog On the other side of the platform. How did we miss the connection? Why are you standing over there? You are so far away from me. You ran away quickly I watched in slow mo... Read more

poem by Stacey Handler

Oh, My Muse, Staring at me through distant stars Through laughter and tears Through the hallways of my mind. Oh, how you pierce me A cactus in my desert, How you sting me A jellyfish in my unstill waters. How you tickle me... Read more