I stood outside the faded scene from window to the shore and wondered was this all there was and would I see much more Much more of what the future held in hand away from glare of substance and of joy I thought the essence of being there But where: I wondered once again would […]
Tag: life
Bountiful
The noise was heard before the door was opened to the clue that one can find their fortune in another’s bountiful With wealth obscuring fondness and with fame left in the drawer if only the unknown be sought their wisdom would restore He could not stand the others but he tried to nonetheless there was […]
My avenue
The world appeared unhappy A place where I could lull And be outside of myself And see a sky so dull It happened that at times like this I’d sense something awry And wonder if I’d missed my time And ask the question; why But no-one wanted answers They knew not what to say And […]
The shallow sea
He stood before the shallow sea And wondered what went wrong If only for the simple things Like solitude and song He stood before the shallow sea And thought that he’d have plenty But then desire came along And ‘fore he knew he’d spent it The window opened once again The sunshine danced along He […]
A lesson
It wasn’t what he’d thought it was And never would it be The ease with which his mortal self The ease with which he’d see Tomorrow turn to yesteryear And yesterday to now And when they turned he held her hand And whispered with a vow A vow that would see them become A couplet […]
Umbrella Moon
She knew I knew her unknown thoughts and things kept well from sight like umbrella moon – a sweet perfume as pure as delight And when the night-time hovered and the evening showed its face I knew right then that she would send with elegance and grace Her beauty and compassion her feeling of supreme […]
Regret
Regret – regret – a dreaded thought the solitude of soul desired by the darkest cloud a lonely place to grow The fence impaled slowly – a gradual affect barely noticed by the throng unlikely to reflect The light that glistened on the sea the sun – it stayed to watch the dance planned out […]
The whistle stop
It may have beena whistle-stop to some (but not to me)It may have beenthere all the whilebeside the avid treeAnd when the seasonschanged – and thesunset turned to dayThe deciduousand evergreeninvited all to stayThey shaded thoughtsof yesteryearand thoughts yet to applyAnd as the winterturned to springthey pondered – asking whyWhy did that manjust disappearand fear […]
Once was
The misty rain fell through the day and left her smile (torn) The deluge fell but for a time and left her beau (well-worn) And as the sun returned to face the day (all but a blur) Their eyes would meet their hands entwine – what will be – once was (they were)
Tomorrow
Tomorrow comes when the sun gives in to the moon and warrants your forgiveness as the darkness comes too soon Your presence means the world – your smile envied so and enlightens what once was void the essence of forego The sacrifice of warmth returned and thoughtfulness well told and when the sun returns to […]
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