Tag: Poem

The In-Between

“Yes: I am a dreamer. For a dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world. “-Oscar Wilde Catching glimpses of the In-Between slipping through sliding doors of… Continue Reading “The In-Between”

Life of Illusion

There was a time we were all Living a life of clouded illusion, Believing we were invincible super humans Where nothing could touch us or alter our existence Now in this age of Corona, that life seems so far away For this vicious disease… Continue Reading “Life of Illusion”

Little Grey Mockingbird

“Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don’t eat up people’s gardens, don’t nest in corncribs, they don’t do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” ―… Continue Reading “Little Grey Mockingbird”

Over Tea

“See with your eyes! Listen with your ears! And if you wish to smell the fragrance, press for an explanation of every unresolved matter until your understanding is complete.”-Sen No Rikyu Intimacies shared Over tea vanish in a vaporous Mist as your smoldering Eyes… Continue Reading “Over Tea”

Time Slips Away

Time slips away With each passing day As the aloneness growsMy dreams fill with yesterdaysFor I seldom remember today My life, reduced to A container of contents packed Within one suitcase tucked away Under the dusty cobweb eaves, Forgotten like me Will no one… Continue Reading “Time Slips Away”

Wild Things

Here among the wildflowers I sit and ponder life Listening to the buzzing bees as the world goes by In this place there is no disease, only sacred peace Where nature and its creatures are at playful ease Lizards leap from stone to stone… Continue Reading “Wild Things”

No Tomorrow

“These violent delights have violent ends And in their triump die, like fire and powder Which, as they kiss, consume” ― William Shakespeare,Romeo and Juliet Living as if there were no tomorrow Feasting on the fatted lamb Supping wine from a crystal cup, Selling our souls like JudasFor… Continue Reading “No Tomorrow”