The bird seemed to follow my roving eye As he walked beyond where I lie He seemed to know, with eye I spy - Sitting there that day. He never seemed to have a care No matter for how long I stared Or how controlling was my glare He was there, it seemed, to stay … Continue reading Poem – My bird
Oliver strolled to the highest mountain To seek out a magical sight. It was a mountain greener than the greenest of pastures, It spoke of goodness and light. From the mountain-top Oliver saw the cliffs, Far to the west they stood. On top a four-leafed clover found By the wee man wearing a hood. A … Continue reading Poem – Oliver
I felt a pang of enmity In shoulder and in heart A pang that measures friend from foe Who, once loved, now forgot. But enmity and absolution Couldn’t share the thoughts of one A lover with a dagger drawn Spells irony to some To heal, to treat, perambulate Attend to task at hand … Continue reading Poem – Moral Absolution
I am going nowhere Unless I go with you You are my light upon the hill You are the morning dew I am your hill-view drive You are my avenue You are my midday sunshine You are as bright as sky is blue I am the valley you traverse You are my mountain view You … Continue reading Poem – I go with you
Herbert knew about the cocktail party long before Mary. “How did you find out about it so soon?” Mary said. “I don’t know, I just did, I guess,” replied Herbert. “Hmmm,” was all Mary could manage, as she walked away from the kitchen table, tossing her hair over her right shoulder, in anything but a … Continue reading Mary…
Travelling far from anywhere The silent township it was reached Thoughts were far from anything Only to be found under feet. 'Waste not want not,' she doth cry A whisper from a quiet voice 'Waste not want not,' before he died Enduring be the summer sky. The bright blue sky, the summer sun The only … Continue reading Beyond the voice
Knife arrived, table set Fork left in the drawer Waitress counting placements “One, two, three,...twenty-four.” Serviette placed near to Knife Resplendent, pristine, neat Desert left in chef’s fridge First course? Three veg and roast beef Waitress, eyes viewing the room Beautiful place setting Chef sparkled, winked at her, so tender Amatory, like a … Continue reading knife and fork
Ask not what others can do for you But what you can do for others Be afraid of calm nonchalance Be it from sisters or from brothers Liberate from behind the veil Abide by me, your soulful friendship Ever welcome, desirous, cherished In times material, narcissistic Never one to fold the page of … Continue reading stand and deliver
A leader to be followed, A man to judge the dead He stands on the pulpit preaching ‘The Kingdom of Heaven is near,’ he said. A movement, small to start, Followers, chosen, whence did come, A story to develop, Apostles, on his death, they doth become. To him not all stay loyal, A disciple, mendacious, will betray. He … Continue reading the prophet
Protect the Spartan child on the mount Bring him down the mount and back to health Defend the warrior, enveloped in battle Covertly, surreptitiously, by stealth Be Provedore to the unprotected Without they do not go nor suffer yet Support the weak, coerced, from shame, deflected Allow those outside, known, within to come … Continue reading the Spartan child
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