A Poem ... The Children Play

The Children Play

Years ago, far away
In a land of gold
The children play

Songs of summer, games in snow
Love and laughter
Why did he go?

Sunrises, sunsets, all the same
Wandering restless
Tranquility his shame

Bidding goodbye, to all he knew
Dancing away 
To that distant blue

Burdens, hardships, mile after mile
Forging a man
Who forgot how to smile

Building a kingdom, never to sleep
Wealth upon wealth
All his to keep

Sitting alone, day after day
Dreaming of the past
Where the children play.

A Poem ... Lost Harbor

Lost Harbor

Harbor safe
Steady stone
Comfortable life
Never alone

Chain severed
Suddenly adrift
Spinning stars
Universe shift

Fear tremble
Dark below
Caught fast
Sinking undertow

Spinning round
Trapped tight
Anguished prayers
Break the night

Endless repetitive
Litany
Oh GOD
Notice me

A Poem ... Jubilee Morn

Jubilee Morn

 

Black coal eyes

Shielded in shame

Unnatural lips

Whisper a name

Night and day

Blur into one

Morphed bodies

Burn in the sun

Dancing and laughing

Revel at will

Pain and pleasure

As close as a pill

Leaving a trail

Twisted and torn

Crying alone

On a Jubilee Morn

A Poem ... The Flame

The Flame

Distant memory

  of  long quenched flame

The body older,

  the heart the same

An electric touch,

  unexpected spark

Leaps out,

  the misty dark

A dazzling smile

  from perfect lips

A gentle kiss

  my heart skips

Awoken from the

  uneasy rest

The flame ignites

  in my breast

A poem ... The Rose

 The Rose

Little rose

Alone in the wood

Growing now

Where I once stood

Silent sentinel 

Of the valley deep

Memories drift

In endless sleep

The sparkle bright

From meandering stream

Pulls me 

From my waking dream

She is gone

Now many year

I'm so grateful

The rose is here

A poem ... My Demise

My Demise

Floating gull

  on magic air

Not a sorrow

  not a care

Upright pines

  silent guards

Watching over

  lovely yards

Flowers bright

  wave to me

Gentle breeze

  from the sea

Dark tempting

  whispering eyes

Distant night

  of my demise

A poem ... Laughter

Laughter

The songs of spring

Quicken my heart

Amazing sounds

From every part

Blossoms bloom

On every tree

A beautiful vibrant

Tapestry

Water flows

From dripping rain

Drumming on

The windowpane

Life begins

Each waking day

Laughter leaping

From every ray