Who watches the watchman when the night is deep in silence in solitude what thoughts does he keep who lights his light when its flame dies who guides his path riddled with lies will he see that night find its day or to dawnless darkness let the night stray who watches the watchman when theContinue reading “THE WATCHMAN”
Tag Archives: Dverse Poets
SHADOWS
The first aster of the season has bloomed not without a little skip in my heartbeat as it did the first time that gray streaked my dark head. Here comes Fall and soon winter’s rest. Has not summer just begun? Youth is for ever until mortality’s shadow appears. One by one, the petals fall colorsContinue reading “SHADOWS”
POETICS: THE ART OF LETTING GO
LETTING GO Winter melts to spring blooms to summer fades to fall turns to winter Nature keeps for itself neither beauty nor decay it ever lets go as a flower sheds its petals to summon the seeds falling to the ground to bring forth new life. ~~~~~~~~~~~ For DVERSE Poets. 🙂 Check other interpretationsContinue reading “POETICS: THE ART OF LETTING GO”
NOSTALGIA
The house sways with the wind its paint grey as a stormy day. The sun beams through the window panes coated with grime and faded lace A dust halo hovers about a rocking chair that creaks in time with the pendulum’s swinging. The hour echoes in the walls bony hands reached out bidding Time backContinue reading “NOSTALGIA”
THE BELLRINGER WAITS HER TURN
The bellringer awaits her turn she’s waiting with a look so stern she rings in her tone just in time after her neighbor’s bell had chimed. To play in tune is her concern The bellringer awaits her turn or else her note be out of place from the choir, she will fall from grace. HerContinue reading “THE BELLRINGER WAITS HER TURN”
EMPTY ARMS
His tiny hands are not so tiny anymore His feet now run away when he’s called his big smile saying “catch me if you can!” The infant who could do nothing but cry has learned to put his brothers to tears. His babbling voice still learning to form words will soon challenge mine. Years haveContinue reading “EMPTY ARMS”
WHEN THE DUST SETTLES
When the dust settles, you will see I am not the monster you painted me to be. When you cast me on the side of wrong “The Enemy!” had been your battlesong Your lyrics slandered my name Your voice throbbed with anger and disdain. When the dust settles, you will see this face you markedContinue reading “WHEN THE DUST SETTLES”
ROMANCE
I walked out into the rain hiding the tears falling like streams I did not hear his steps or his voice calling my name. Suddenly, I was in his arms he was giving me that kiss it melted my very bones made me forget my bruises. It was all so romantic then I have neverContinue reading “ROMANCE”
MY WALL 