Monthly Archives: October 2016

The Queen of beauty sits upon her throne; She is more rich than gold or precious stone. Her face replaces sun and star and moon, And e’en her hidden thigh makes wand’rers swoon. Her eyes look out with luster none … Continue reading →

What praise of beauty poems can pay May none of duty’s pages say, But through the mind of joyous sight The live words wind around so right That pen and hand, in easy sway, Draw beauty’s crown with lines of … Continue reading →

Rani, calm storm rising through pale noon on wings of purplish cloud spreading into bright red rose slow and steady, soul of spring and fall, pure substance of live worth. Rani, lightning flash, blinding wrong to make right, her mind … Continue reading →

Clouds I have wandered with over the earth, Clouds of my boyhood when I, looking up, Felt one massive motion, sublime and serene, As I lay on the grass and watched, without dream, Just feeling you move ever surely through … Continue reading →

I watched a song move in your lips; I, in amaze. I felt light in your fingertips; I, in a daze. I kissed sure judgment of your face; Yes, it was true. I have won the highest place; Here, here … Continue reading →

I said to young Joe, “Joe, I want you to imagine a god.” Joe asked, “What is a god?” “It doesn’t really matter. Just close your eyes and imagine a good old man.” “Okay.” “Now, Joe, does he have a … Continue reading →

The goblins and spooks Have put up their dukes, And now they are flailing around. A punch through the air— But no one is there! Just “Whoosh!” and a whispering sound. The witches are lazy, And half of them crazy; … Continue reading →

When the winds with sleet-wings blow You sit, and yet you go. Fleet o’er keys your fingers, oh!

You read poems of love to me, Though I was not there. Round the bend, in ecstasy!

Upon the cold windowpane You press your soft lips. I wish I were slanting rain.

The trees are bare, all trees, all where; The rocks with mist do glisten. Yet harsh is sweet and silence shouts Through lovers true there smitten. Her lips are cold and his seem old, So icy is the weather; Yet … Continue reading →

What is a whole man? In Ancient Greece it was the man who could run fast, throw a javelin far, wrestle with power and dexterity, sail a boat, write a good poem, lead troops into battle, and give a persuasive … Continue reading →

Oh, you had hugged me once, and then I walked as glad-sad light-foot men, With eyes of burning tears. For I knew “It won’t come again Though I’m now lit for years.”

Not weary with the cars of day, Not worn with any woes, I stand within the sun’s last ray And wait the winter snows. And while I wait I think of she Who wore no winter clothes, But leaped half-naked … Continue reading →

Oh, smiles and smiles, and smiles and smiles, Go many, many, many miles. Your lips are straight, they look like fate; Your hands, not warm, not cold. You’re breathing fast, but it won’t last; Your eyes—too bright and bold. You … Continue reading →

If life ahead looks not so clear In foggy world of men so drear, Then should I stop or weep or moan Who has for sun my soul alone? My steps are sure, my path is straight, The swirling fog … Continue reading →

I sat amidst the clouds ere dawn Upon a mountain’s head. The wind was null, the clouds were close-drawn, And no path to me led. Then came a tremor through my toes, And far down, failure’s shots; The last bad … Continue reading →

Now sitting in Pioneer Center at my table, American flags (six) fly high as they’re able, At one, and two, and three hundred feet, Two others at twenty, and one up ten more, For men who lived only to never … Continue reading →

When everyone is nodding “Yes,” And your lone voice says, “No,” Keep doing your own selfish best And stronger pipe up, “No!” When everyone is clumping south And you are steering north, There’s only one good thing to do, And … Continue reading →

We worked together, Rose, one year, Inside our golden factory. Quality Control was my job, dear, While yours was making quality. Fast and efficient, you, like flame, Intent, with hands that flew, Each thing you touched came out the same, … Continue reading →

I’m singing, dancing, down the street, Hey-ho! and a-Hey! My tapping toes do echo sweet, Hey-hey! and a-Ho! Then up and up the hill I run To leap into the morning sun With Ho and Hey and Ho! Around me … Continue reading →

More than gold and more than fame, The mindful soul which here is whole, All set to ride her venture’s horse In straight-backed pride on learning’s course, To leap each fence of challenge true And round the bend to all … Continue reading →

Wherever men have gone seeking freedom they have carried with them the source of their own destruction—in five words: a place to worship freely. For that means a place to practice—preach, teach and regard as sacred, as necessary to human … Continue reading →

The main difference between socialist countries and semi-capitalist countries is this: in socialist countries the poor have no hope, no future, no opportunity and starvation is always just a day away, but no one complains about capitalism; in semi-capitalist countries … Continue reading →

Columbus followed judgment—his, And sailed the “flat” world ’round. This life of ours was made by his And we give thanks profound. He dared the seas—the dare was his! His courage led the way. Let us send back a “Hail!” … Continue reading →