Monthly Archives: November 2012

Last Dandelion

Last dandelion of the year I pluck you from the failing grass And in my button-hole I press, To carry you about, my dear. Along the shops that line the square I’ll see your sweet reflection, gay, And shoppers quite … Continue reading

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Jack and Jill

The sun is bright, the air is cold; Without a care we run right bold. The grass is white with feath’ry snow, And on we run, and fast we go! The happy hill is straight ahead; You had the lead, … Continue reading

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Piano Concerto with Voice

I heard the sound—Dong! The Piano Concerto was on! And step (Dong!) by step (Dong!) The triumph mounted through tinkling throng, And on and on, and on and on, While waves of winds and blaring brass Arose around in louder … Continue reading

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Meeting Reality

He was a liar through and through; His whole life he told nothing true; He planned and schemed against the real; Dishonesty was his ideal. So when they said he must get out He laughed at them, and then did … Continue reading

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Atlantis

We stood in rain And had no gain; In wind stood we And rising sea, And watched our things Take wat’ry wings. Now, hand in hand, We naked stand And see love rise In fearless eyes. We are an isle … Continue reading

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The Storm

Water fell, Wind blew; Towers tall Stood true. Sandy came, She went; Towers straight, Un-bent. Comes dawn, Men survive; Storm’s gone, Work and strive. Sings day, Springeth mind— Man’s way, Thought designed. Who does work, He wins; Who does pray, … Continue reading

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Sandy

Sandy, with her whispy/tawny hair; Sandy, light and lithe, and dancing everywhere; Sandy, like an easy western breeze, Laughing like a puff-cloud o’er the seas. A storm? A powerful, wrenching storm? Oh, no. These namers are out of form. Sandra, … Continue reading

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