Songs are poems. Poems are songs. This one to me is sung best by Nina Simone. Hylas and the NymphsJohn William Waterhouse, 1896 Suzanne takes you down to her place near the river You can hear the boats go by You can spend the night beside her And you know that she’s half crazy But that’sContinue reading “Song: Suzanne”
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Poetry: Him
HIM When she thinks of him she smiles When he stands in front of her She sees him as an old man Still standing there That look in his eyes In front of her, smiling “Could he stay there, with me, that long? Could I know him ‘till he goes gray?” Sometimes I wish IContinue reading “Poetry: Him”
Poetry: Tongue In Ink
The best poems are not written in ink but by the tongue.Spoken into the air never finding paperTouch by the mist of breath against your neckSaid in the dark rooms where lovers meet Not at all recorded nor syllables numberedBut art form just the sameOnce activated and released the words are all lostLeft to momentsContinue reading “Poetry: Tongue In Ink”
Poetry: Widow’s Ring
She loves him… She never shared his name with me Asking seems forbidden She still wears his ring …She loves him When I talk about my painful past She says “We are so different” Glancing at the ring of platinum That loops infinitely ’round her finger His memory is kept behind her lips The lightContinue reading “Poetry: Widow’s Ring”
PAD: Here
No prompt for me today. Just a poem. Day NINE How long? How will this last? When will we say good bye? Our quiet moments in a failing orbit Rock Turned to sand How long does it take? Mountains worked by wind, sun, rain, snow Stop time Please, stop it now All things have anContinue reading “PAD: Here”
Poetry: Tongue In Ink
The best poems are not written in ink but by the tongue.Spoken into the air never finding paperTouch by the mist of breath against your neckSaid in the dark rooms where lovers meet Not at all recorded nor syllables numberedBut art form just the sameOnce activated and released the words are all lostLeft to momentsContinue reading “Poetry: Tongue In Ink”
Poetry: Two Love Poems
Here are a two love poems I’m working on for a contest. Spicy hot! Saturdays SongSunny SaturdayBeams filter through The sheer curtained windowOnto the stage of us;A bed of messy covers Softly, gentlyyou sing and strumI lie next to you and listen watching your fingers move Our song of loveFills the roomOur hearts Our mindsMixContinue reading “Poetry: Two Love Poems”
Poetry: Voices & Words
Long ride homeDark roadThe radio plays softyThe headlights illuminateA road we have traveled many timesBut never with each other Communication?No words, no voiceCommunication?A movementBetween two bodiesIn accord The veil of your spiritBlows across my cheekIt says a thousand words Your strength growsBesides me wrapping meLike a warm blanket The bond of loveThe ties of friendshipInvisibleContinue reading “Poetry: Voices & Words”
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