Monthly Archives: December 2017

In Olden Days

Love that’s lasting, love that’s strong, Has inner mast’ry, inner song. In olden days when letters flew— One a month, from her to you— ‘T was thought alone that played the stage, The mind and spirit paid the wage. No … Continue reading

Posted in Poetry | Leave a comment

Intensity of Passion

Intensity of passion may last long If loved and lover sing one single song. If words of hers are thoughts within his mind, If his deep dreams are always hers to find; If promises are kept, if lies are none, … Continue reading

Posted in Poetry | Leave a comment

O Radiance

To say you are a gift would be not right, Though you have flashed on me such radiant light That overwhelmed am I by blindness rare That seems to see you every here and there, And yet I cannot catch, … Continue reading

Posted in Poetry | Leave a comment

Looking at the Preamble to the Constitution

The first problem with the Preamble is the second phrase. It says, “in order to form a more perfect Union.” “more perfect”? There is no such thing. A perfectly fitting shoe does not lead you to ask the salesman for … Continue reading

Posted in Poetry | 2 Comments

System Breakers

If you are born into a system, are You free to be the you you really are? If you’re a star in fixed position, are The other stars much better being far? How do you stand alone in “No-lone” zone? … Continue reading

Posted in Poetry | Leave a comment

There are Optimists and there are Pessimists

Optimist: I can do it. Pessimist: I’ll probably fail, so why try? Optimist: Yes, ever so slightly, things are improving. Pessimist: It’s not looking much better; we’re wasting our time. Optimist: There’s a light at the end of the tunnel; … Continue reading

Posted in Poetry | Leave a comment

Haikus

Taps Now you are in your big house; I in my little. The rain taps on both our doors. Taps on your big door seem soft; Hard on my small door. Oh, let the taps be your fist! _________________________________________ Impatience … Continue reading

Posted in Poetry | Leave a comment

For Laughter

Winter is coming, my dearest one. Spring is in your eyes. Wild storms will wrap us beneath the sun, Your soul with warm lies. Winter is icing us all over; Your smile cracks in two. January needs not a lover; … Continue reading

Posted in Poetry | Leave a comment

Love Lee

Your hand in the lamplight on your desk; It moves, steadily. Poem after poem is copied and done. I love you, Love Lee. With every word you write you press me; You love pressing me. Line after line is copied … Continue reading

Posted in Poetry | Leave a comment

No Fight

I caught you outside in the garden; Kimono was slight. The wind was so fresh in the garden; Your eyes shy, lips bright. I held you in the shade of a tree; Kimono was light. No other place I would … Continue reading

Posted in Poetry | Leave a comment

A Kiss

There’s nothing on earth I’d rather do Than be, Luff-duff, in love with you. There’s nothing on earth I’d rather see Than you, my love, right next to me. And so, in this great life I know, With all its … Continue reading

Posted in Poetry | Leave a comment

Our Home

I live totally and only for you, my flower, I live only and totally for you. So spread your petals a life-long hour And let me in breathe you. I’ll be your sun all day, all night; The stars sweet … Continue reading

Posted in Poetry | Leave a comment

These Real Players

That Romeo and that Juliette, They ended so tragically; But this Romeo, and this Juliette, Will live to love more happy. Shakespeare’s dead and can’t re-write The play he ended gloomy, But we are real and will ignite Love’s candle … Continue reading

Posted in Poetry | Leave a comment

I Won’t

Oh my love, my dear, …my heart, my sweet, I love you so! When that day comes …when we will meet, I won’t let go! I won’t let go, …you’ll stay with me, I love you so! When night-time comes … Continue reading

Posted in Poetry | Leave a comment

Haiku Smoke

A lover’s faults forgiven. A blossomed pink rose. Don’t let love go up in smoke. A smile of eyes agreeing. A heart held in tight. Now breathe, as beginning life. She sees, and she forgives him. He sighs, glad tears … Continue reading

Posted in Poetry | Leave a comment

The Key

You are my everything, my all, My more than more, my mostest most. You catch my errors when I speak, You praise me high when I am right. You ever gently let me fall And laugh when I of falling … Continue reading

Posted in Poetry | Leave a comment

Made Free

Brian and Lovey-Dovey In the Garden of Eden Heard orders without reason. They did not obey And felt no guilt; They naked were And felt no shame. They loved each other, Gave equal measure To joyous love And loving pleasure. … Continue reading

Posted in Poetry | Leave a comment

The Start Of Time

Happy, healthy, sixty-three, My Luffy-duff now waits for me. Winter comes, is bringing snow, But that won’t stop my wings from go. I love my Luffy, she’s complete, From hair to toes she can’t be beat. Her mind secure, her … Continue reading

Posted in Poetry | Leave a comment

Because I Love You

You have calmed me, dear, my love. I am now a flame Who was once a forest fire. You loved me, I ceased to rage. I twist, you hold tight. Hold me, love, don’t let me go! I hurt myself … Continue reading

Posted in Poetry | Leave a comment

Platonic Love

Oh, the great winds swept, and the great sun spoke, And his great soul said what’s true, “Platonic love’s for a cowardly bloke, But is not the love for you. “A love that is only songs and flowers, Yet has … Continue reading

Posted in Poetry | Leave a comment