Home » Poems » Arthur Vaso » Edgar a Host

Notes About The Poem

As I read poem by Edgar A Guest, I noted that Edgar Allen Poe and he had the same first names and middle initials, and with a last name like Guest, I couldn’t resist trying to come up with a poem intertwining the names, along the same theme as his poem.

Silent - Poem by Edgar Albert Guest

I did not argue with the man,
It seemed a waste of words.
He gave to chance the wondrous plan
That gave sweet song to birds.

He gave to force the wisdom wise
That shaped the honeybee,
And made the useful butterflies
So beautiful to see.

And as we walked 'neath splendid trees
Which cast a friendly shade,
He said: 'Such miracles as these
By accident were made.'

Too well I know what accident
And chance and force disclose
To think blind fury could invent
The beauty of a rose.

I let him talk and answered not.
I merely thought it odd
That he could view a garden plot
And not believe in God.

Edgar Albert Guest

Edgar a Host

Edgar A Host


It was a lovely Sunday afternoon
All the Guests has just finished Tea
One in particular though
Why he was staring at me

I asked if all was to his satisfaction
He smiled, with delight,
Not at all being the silent type
He replied, why all is splendid as can be

He expanded by complimenting my flower garden
Very unique, colorful and so full of birds and the bees
He had promenaded with another dark fellow with a windy breeze
He kept is tongue as the other expounded on the fate of life's dream

I smiled all too well knowing the philosophers dance
As well as  the irony that we had met by circumstance
We both gazed out upon, whilst the sun did glance
At the beauty of the rose and the fools who think chance 

I was the Host
He was the Guest
Poe was the dark soul
Albert the scientist enjoying his role

We laughed in comradery and lighted cigars
Edgar & Edgar, sounds like a law firm ready to spar
Ah but I the host and he the humble guest
Had a cheerful laugh, whilst being Sunday God did rest

culturededicationgardenintrospectionmemoryfree verse

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Lynn Marie

Date: 8/20/2016 6:21:00 PM

Wow...fascinating and humorous..A terrific combination. This is quite fun to read..and learn from..lol I had no knowledge of Mr. Guest, the "story poem" feel (my fave) added to the piece. Terrific writing, a 7+ :-) blessings, lynn