Clarity departs Slipping through the fingers of great hands. They stand, blind, Blanketed by clouds and chained by the Earth As they fall, screaming, from the shoulders of the mighty Never to return.
Tag: Free Verse Poetry
Simple Pleasures: Ode to my Bed
Oh chrysalis of cloth, surround me! Wrap me in your soft embrace, And warm my body! Let me be snug, and safe, away from the world. Oh chrysalis of cloth, support me! Let my weary body rest, And recline on springs. Let me be free from burdens and heavy eyes. Oh chrysalis of cloth, absorb … Continue reading Simple Pleasures: Ode to my Bed
Left-Handed Writing
Left handed, I am not. I write with my right, I type my words and stories right and left, I send my message in every direction. Am I right? Who can say? I can hope that my right writes what's right. On the other hand, sometimes hope just isn't enough. Sometimes it pays to write … Continue reading Left-Handed Writing
Simple Pleasures: A Walk in the Rain
It’s dark outside today, The clouds are grey and thick with rain That falls, a wall of grey and song. Little drops, so cool and clear, Are little notes that all combine In a symphony of musical noise. It’s lonely outside today, The park is empty and abandoned, There’s no one here, save me The … Continue reading Simple Pleasures: A Walk in the Rain
Hallow’s Eve
The night has come The barriers have thinned The Great Dying is here And so are They Amidst the cries of children Behind their masks Lurking amidst us Watching us Waiting to take us through the veil Souvenirs from the Hallow's Eve
Carter's Compendium 