It is autumn; not without But within me is the cold. Youth and spring are all about; It is I that have grown old. Birds are darting through the air, Singing, building without rest; Life is stirring everywhere, Save within my lonely breast. There is silence: the dead leaves Fall and rustle and are still; […]
When the warm sun, that brings Seed-time and harvest, has returned again, ‘T is sweet to visit the still wood, where springs The first flower of the plain. I love the season well, When forest glades are teeming with bright forms, Nor dark and many-folded clouds foretell The coming-on of storms. From the earth’s loosened […]
The day is ending,The night is descending;The marsh is frozen,The river dead. Through clouds like ashesThe red sun flashesOn village windowsThat glimmer red. The snow recommences;The buried fencesMark no longerThe road o’er the plain; While through the meadows,Like fearful shadows,Slowly passesA funeral train. The bell is pealing,And every feelingWithin me respondsTo the dismal knell; Shadows […]
“WHY?” a poem, for: Wednesday, the 4th of September, 2019! We ALL just wanna-be-attractive! That’s just All there is to-it! It’s the only reason we smile (Isn’t IT?) and-why-we-dress in nice clothes, And – clean – “the so-ot,”* From our hair! And wash our underwear! And – GO OUT IN SEARCH OF LOVE & WILD […]
“WOOed YOU CONSIDER ONE (POLITICAL) PARTY?” a poem, Oct. 11, 2019 (F) “Father, forgive me, for I’m steeped in (political) sin; PLEASE sanctify me, so you can come in, Into my heart, so it can be clear,will be pure, So that I might FEEL you; please touch my [sad] ear, And whisper here to me […]
“(K)NO(W)AY.” a poem for: 11 Oct 2019 (Friday) Two “friends” met, most every day, One friend walked “the dog;” we’ll call him “Friend K;” “Friend F” owned The Dog and cooked a pretty good meal, And Friend K liked to eat; it was a pretty good deal. F has a house and a love of […]
