Wise Trees

Inspired by two massive, aged, wise trees I noticed on a beautiful evening.

Wise Trees

On the nightside, parked
tucked in the shadow
I took courage at seeing
your gorgeous crown,
dense dimensions,
fullness of wisdom
of your elegant roots.  
Your presence 
so charming
draws me closer 
within the limits 
of your 
massive frondescence 
please fold me closer
wrap me tightly
with your wise 
winged boughs
I beg you, branch deeply 
into the chambers 
of my heart and 
fill me with your
stability

The King's Roots

The King's choice seed has been planted
His royal germ is well known
Full growth its full inclination
Into majestic garden, stately home

The life within, stirred demanding
Constant perfection, glory replete
as gem-laden rhizomes drink ripe earth
sinking plumb deep, wayward creep

Its uncomeliness has now been broken
From cracked shell it obtains escape
Pivoting to and fro developing
With wiggle room taking shape

YOU

YOU

Do you know what I fear most?
You
Losing you
The preciousness of
Your hazeled eyes
The fullness of your countenance
Warmth of your embrace
Intonation of your lovely voice
Loping tears down your crystal face
Even they are most desirable
Like a lion who seeks it’s prey
Like the youthful 

Dawn determined

A new and perfect day

Revealing light that bears reflection
Of ardent beauty, diamond ray
Where there is no tommorow, boundary
Permanent passion without decay
Here in the rolling meadows dancing
Where the prancing shadows are still at play
I cannot lose you now
My lovely one

On pleasure’s hill

O’ do let us stay

If we were ever separated

and you so far, far  away

I’d still tune in to love’s frequency

Electric spectrum

receive your comeliness

bask your ray

My heart is faint

And twisted

Weak and wrenched
with fear

Vulnerably contesting

this thought

but simply

unable to hear

That I would

lose

You

My love

Poetic Bloomings Prompt:  Fear

A FAMILIAR ROAD

A FAMILIAR ROAD


As streams of consciousness
are poured into this poor state of mind
another rude awakening begins
and the drudgery dawns
a new day

At that very moment
wishful thinking
takes on the
identity of a sloth
his day job

Yet responsibility swiftly beckons
Steep challenges eagerly await
my arrival

If only life could be on pause
Still images frame by frame
If only time and tide could wait for this man
Suspend earth on it's axis
and let me turn over
and sleep in


Prompt 44 from Poetic Bloomings:  Take a road trip

VACATE?

VACATE?


Vacate?
Yes, I oftentimes wish
to go  astray, to go amiss
to disappear, to vaporize
to quickly vanish
from every eye
undercover and in disguise
like secret agents and sly spies
to abruptly thin
and become a mist
momentarily I don't exist

Gas up the car honey
let's hit the road
grab the kids
and we've got a load

Pop in a CD
recline the seat
inhale the fresh morning dew
sweet rolling Amish hills
here we come!

Vacate?
Get lost and go amiss?
Yes! Now that would be interstate bliss.

My Mobile Haven

I love my car
My mobile haven
A paradise on wheels
And ecstasy in motion
Although when stationary
its just as therapeutic
Shifting gears to park my soul
and slightly roll the windows
allowing rich gentle sounds
of the surroundings to penetrate
my psyche and have access to
Massage my inner being
The train at  a distance
the dog barking faintly from afar
The variation of wind
from violent to soft rustle
swaying branches bushes boughs and leaf
helpless against its power
They offer no resistance
But a sweet musical yielding
that aides me through the day

There is no bloom in the garden There is no bloom in the garden

There's no bloom in the garden




There's no bloom
in the garden

There's no petal
to choose, to pluck


There's no charm
for the honey bee

There's no nectar
to cherish, to suck

There's none
to dazzle the eye
or tame the senses

There's no loveliness
to keep, garb our fences

There's no bloom
to find forgiveness

There's no bloom
to romance the misses

There's no bloom
to make a supple heart
or find a fresh start

There's no bloom in the garden...

Life Hinges

Life Hinges

Once a dynamic power
Unhindered, Unlimited
Uninhibited
Defiant in will
With no lack of strength
Second to none
And rising above others
Life hinges
Changes direction
Forward to backward
But no change in velocity
Backward, Forward
Forward, Backward
Life hinges
Changes direction
At will
Encumbered by life's changes
The pace slows
Nearer the end
Until the swing is empty
And the hinge is silent

Disregarded Beauty

Disregarded Beauty

Where has your flower gone?

Your grass has withered,

And your flower has fallen off.

Once a beauteous land,

Now a forgotten, trodden ground,

A disregarded beauty.

Who has forsaken you?

Under whose foot have you

Been trampled?

The End of Ends

The End of Ends

The end of ends
for which all time is cast...
A prayer and a blessing
for those who've breathed their last--
Rest in peace.


*This poem is dedicated to all those who have passed before the new year of 2012.  

VACANCY AT THE FEAST

Poetic Bloomings Prompt #30  ”write a family poem”

VACANCY AT THE FEAST

on account of idle words

there’s a vacancy at the feast

between you and your father

the bickerings never ceased

regardless the instigator

we’re robbed of our niece

and short one loved one

at this lovely feast

We’ll miss your sassy smile

and sweet dilly dimples

hope you put aside the quibbles

and treat life real simple

moved back with your mother

in divorce’s deep divide

with your pain and distemper

in which side to abide?

still suffering the blow of the double-edged sword

that severed love’s union and family’s one accord

now dealing with the daunting demon of division

may the Lord heal your heart, soul, stitch the incision

Yes, you’ll be sorely missed

at this lovely feast

Yes, you’ll always be missed

You, my lovely niece

Hoping to see you soon,

Uncle Benjamin

SOLAR LOVE ECLIPSED

Poetic Bloomings Prompt "write a love poem"

SOLAR LOVE ECLIPSED

Once upon a time
many moons ago
we were in the midst
of the day
basking in the sunshine
soaking up the ray
wrestling in the meadow
making out in the shadow
until our day was eclipsed
into sudden darkness
where I could no longer see your face
appreciate your beauty
and you vanished from reality
like a mist gone from the wind

Poetic Bloomings Prompt #29  Write a love poem

Warm Ponderings

Thinking of you.

Again.

and again

and again

obsessed

with rich

warm ponderings

Still images

effortlessly flowing

to satisfy

a slowly

meditated zeal

with sex appeal

a brewed passion

steeped in desire

from the depths

well beneath

the surface

occupied by you

and you alone

you reside  in this

heart’s trenches

it’s every furrow

avenue, street

your possession

Yes, I am thinking

of you and you alone

helplessly contemplating

your chiseled

robust frame

luscious lips

dressed with want

pressed firmly

along with wandering hands

that know no limit

no boundary

gliding fingers

electric touch

dazzled spines

igniting every nerve

in rapturous fire

once again inflamed

yes, still thinking of you.

so long is a lovers wait

Hope to see you soon…

Beast of Burden (Haiku)

Poetic Bloomings  Prompt #28  "write an overwhelmed, overworked poem"


Beast of Burden  (Haiku)


Bond servant,
Beast of Burden, drubbed with the
Task at hand, loyal.