It’s such an exciting feeling for an author or poet to see their creation, their flow of words come alive on the screen or in print. Such a joy to know that someone else believes in your work and is willing to give you a chance. But then, suddenly, those words are no longer lit… Continue reading What Was Old is New Again
Category: Published Poetry
Dancing on Wings
Plump Geese join the band of Jays amid a colony of Gulls.Finches charm the mob of Emus while the parliament of Owls shares their wisdom.Nightingales watch the deceit of Lapwings, bringing the Hawks to boil.The congress of Crows scares the Doves into flightwhile the Flamingos stand pat.Chickens brood over paddling Ducks,the chattering Starlings upset over… Continue reading Dancing on Wings
The Loner
Piercing blue eyes Staring out over the horizon, Mirroring the landscape laid out before him. A lone speck on a hillside, Removed from the pack, Standing strong and proud, Surviving on instinct, Fierce and bold. A young pup orphaned left to live or die. His loyalty only to himself, Untrusting of others, Finding comfort in… Continue reading The Loner
Sea of Beds
Living amongst a sea of beds full of poor souls Lost – lonely – trapped in their own worlds, Places we will never see – Can’t be – Or follow, Their destinations are exclusive – Private Availability just for one. Those of us on the fringe Wonder – Worry – Conjecture, Must use our imaginations… Continue reading Sea of Beds
DIGNITY
Don’t strip away my dignity just because I’m not as I once was That I’m not as you remember me, Or what you want me to be again. My mind and body have changed-not as I would have liked, It has left me with the simple tasks of life to occupy my day. But the… Continue reading DIGNITY