if
If I could write a poem, filled with
words so beautiful that they would
float to you, swirl around and cradle
you. Penetrate to your innermost
depths and unlock your heart. I
would find them all.
If your heart opens for a song I
would study the greatest composers,
construct the sweetest melody, and
train my voice to serenade you nite
and day.
If you [...]
Archive for January, 2009
if (12-28-08)
Posted in Poetry on January 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
candle
Posted in Poetry on January 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
After three strikes the small candle lit
it soon burned brightly,
with a pure light
filling every corner of the room
they basked in it as they flowed through the many rooms
dancing beside the quiet light
their shadows flickering and blending
moving from room to room
each better than the last
they were delighted,
for there were infinite rooms
but the light only [...]
New Day (4-28-08)
Posted in Poetry on January 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
they glided down the highway
on a day made for convertibles
full of anticipation
the weekend at last
blue skies fenced in orange
their journey began
two pledged friends
in search of the perfect picnic spot
surrounded by vines
overgrown parsley covering them with lazy shadows
as they learned more about each other
eating pickled up sandwiches
and drinking the children of those vines
toasting joyous things
he stole [...]
