Attend this vision I've beheld A gift, once fear has been expelled; Arise, fleet form of steel and chrome Away to your beatific home Above the drear terrestrial race Adrift in white empyrean lace Among the birds that draw so near Awash in sunlight, pure and clear Aloft, you gaze on those below Amazed by … Continue reading Taking Flight
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The Heat that Eats it Whole
The burning shades alight in the darker heart of night While the conflagration's sparks dance and scatter on the glass Such a terror in this sight, to replace a head of white A sad moment into memory which, as a life, shall pass
AABCCB Day II: Little Lord River (WIP)
From lofty snows, a trickle flows The melt of shimmering ices Which, warmed by sun, begins to run And drip down rock crevices In mountains pool, this glacial drool Awaits for furthering growing Rivulets surge and cross and merge And soon a stream is going Behold the sight; from on the height The myriad creeks … Continue reading AABCCB Day II: Little Lord River (WIP)
AABCCB Day I: My Housemate’s Dog
Released from cage, her joyous rage Spelled out for all observing In jumping round, this gremlin hound No energy conserving She snuffles loud, whilst prancing proud And slips on hardwood floors A boxing ring? This clumsy thing Can barely dodge our doors And all throughout, no shred of doubt It can't escape remembrance This little … Continue reading AABCCB Day I: My Housemate’s Dog
Sunset
The Halo, A burnished orange flare Shining in brushstroke nimbus Through hues of smoke and lavender Tender fading; a farewell for a summer's day A horizon hat-tip To the dimming sky And the cold light of dawning stars
Hermit Thrush 