CONTEMPORARY POETRY

Eternity in a Moment

                  Eternity in a Moment eyes are a windowon the world orbs rove,inquire of infinity. Awareness risesascends in a spiralrevering all life Cosmic waves in meand in you traversethe universe sigh with the wind’ssuspire, open to feelmyriad connections circle of One,eternity in a momentof ancient wisdom unfurl our sailson our quantum ocean no exclusivity stars and planets are...Read More »

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a lazy afternoon

                a lazy afternoon  the sun warms my backas I sit and drowse a little composing a poem a symphony of soundaccompanies my thoughts the hum of my laptoptap tap tapping of the keysthe drone of distant aircrafta purring refrigerator firewood waits patientlyoutsidein the trailer for me you like your fire don’t you?well then? the freezer automatically makes...Read More »

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Unconditional Love

                  Unconditional Love Like walking a tightrope, I strive for a balanced view of life’s ride But balance is not considered normal most people come down either side Lemmings – we rush to take sides do battle in wars that no one can win the conscientious objectors are denied held, on...Read More »

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Refugee Man

            Refugee Man In the camps only the rats are fat yet always hungrysplashing on beady feet through the gutters from place to place, weaselling through the holeswhere the wind blows in its silent breaths, looking for water the wind and the rat, light-fingered thieves ofthose bits we have hoarded and waited for Up among...Read More »

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Killing Fear !

                  Killing Fear ! When I laugh will I look like a silly fool ? If I should cry Will someone say I’m sentimental ? When I try how many will point out I risk failure ? If I speak my truth is my soft underbelly left exposed ? When I reach...Read More »

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Time and No Time

                  Time and No Time Could we all be eternal or in time, does it end ? It seems I always knew you my true and loving friend. At times the clock hands move so inexorably slow If I blink do the sands of time silence the...Read More »

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New Countrymen

             New Countrymen And then the Romans cameWith their towers and houses; and marble statues;‎Things are no more the same,‎With their strange, civilised Gods.‎ Where are the Druids, now we have need?‎Where are my people?‎Is it silence, now?‎Is it, indeed?‎ Our forest is not strong anymoreSince the Romans brought their cities and culture.‎Old trees...Read More »

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Charming Nantucket

              Charming Nantucket Little houses of cedar shaked serenity house the most volatile of people, quaking from their creativity, hiding from normalcy, needing a refuge. All acts astrologically reasoned, put in their proper places, accounted for. They are now able to...Read More »

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What

                  What what have I done so wrongto  feel this way what have I done so wrongto have no say what have I done so wrongto feel alone what have I done so wrongto be a stranger in my home what have I done so wrongto leave my friends behind what have I done so wrongto create...Read More »

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A gentle soul

                A gentle soul A gentle soulInvites the poet To rise within us, To open our hearts And reveal Our inner truths, Giving us courage To breach thick walls We build to hide behind. What you do matters. You make a positive difference....Read More »

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