Woollen socks, her hood of pink Glancing at the new school case, Nita trying hard to think Second day she has to face Yesterday she went to school Different culture, language odd, Little children can be cruel! Sees her Father give a nod Takes her school case with a sigh Follows Father out the door, Silently he sees her cry Tears falling on the floor … Continue reading The Cage
The above image credited to http://www.gulfcoastdrugrehab.com Waiting at the corner to observe the passers by Fire burning deeply in his vein, Wants to kick the habit and has given it a try He had to stop because of chill and pain. Fever reaches breaking point he has to have a fix, Wish he hadn’t tried it back at school, Robbed his Mom and Dad until … Continue reading Timely Rescue
Looks with melancholy from the window of her room, Hopes to see him striding down the path, Needs to have him hold her as he wipes away her gloom, He knows just how to make his daughter laugh. Teddy had been naughty so she’d thrown him on the floor, Saw the buttons fly and stitches break, Shed her tears while thinking of the punishment in … Continue reading The Teddy Bear
The above image copyright http://www.clas.ufl.edu Standing on the corner a grotesque arresting sight Twisted limbs protruding from his rags, His wailing sends the pigeons in a hurried startled flight, His clothing from some cast off hessian bags. “Baksheesh” yells this woeful sight as people pass him by Rattling coins to illustrate his words, Then to reinforce it he emits a throaty sigh Throwing curses at … Continue reading Toasting Tourists Health
Falling rain like sheets of glass Showers from each window crack, Towels around each shuttered door, Building shudders, front to back. Trembling she lies on her bed Listens to the typhoon shriek Wondering if the house will break Terror has no words to speak! Coconuts like cannon balls Penetrate the yielding earth With resounding angry sound Flying mud and scattered turf, Will she make it … Continue reading Typhoon
She exits freeway weary from her day, The traffic fumes hang heavy in the air She wonders what her waiting spouse will say; Would greeting cold come from his favourite chair? The trauma of last evening comes to mind, When late she came, impatiently he said That she should seek another job to find! Then rigid silence as they went to bed. But as she … Continue reading Vows Renewed (Poem)
Graceful movement down the aisle, Father’s pride and Mother’s joy, On her lips the bridal smile Dazzles now the waiting boy Father grasps her tighter still Loathe is he to lose his girl, Dove chirps on the window sill Waits to see the veil unfurl Mother sobs with silent tear Joy and sadness mingled there, Sobered with a silent fear Wonders how the loss she’ll … Continue reading Bonnie
He sits dejected on the old lounge floor Head leans back in search of one now passed Eyes glancing hopeful at the entrance door In memory searching when he’d seen her last Those precious times he sat her on his lap As both of them watched movies in the night, And many times he’d wake up from a nap To see her there, a very … Continue reading She’s Gone
Through the window of my room I see the world pass by, That scenery from the weavers loom From garden to the sky Explodes in colors carefully placed In artistry so fine; Except where spoilers have defaced And marred this jewel of mine The colors seem to ebb and flow, Sun journeys through the sky, That golden orb in evening glow Will kiss this earth … Continue reading My Window
A Tribute to My Mother If I had a Nobel peace prize to award to someone grand Or the Order of a Royal Family grant, I’d award it to my Mother for as true as here I stand She’s as close to heaven sent as any Saint. In my boyhood I remember how she sacrificed her days So her family’s every comfort she could give, … Continue reading My Mother
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