Henry

Bellow, snarl and luster
listen to the mighty roar
of crimson green and mellow beam
and crook and flame and muster. We cluster
drawn to creaky oak and misty morn and poplar,
birch and cedar, smell of mead and mighty kings of Tudor.
With tender hook and sneaky nook on boards
of stoutly temper, old embroidered drift 
of thread, ethereal chill of ender.
Lord and Sir and minister stir
in air of artful whisper, mure 
of heart in boastful court
callow, bard and jester.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Cohen Avatar
November 25, 2020 at 2:02 PM
Wonderful rhythm and imagery. I've come back to read this several times and enjoy more each time. Looking forward to coming back to Henry the 8th time (sorry, coudn't resist. I actually have re-visited this)
DiMino Avatar
July 24, 2020 at 7:35 AM
Great poetry! Have read several times and enjoy more each journey. Fabulous imagery and wit. Great depth of consciousness. Let me see...have I missed anything...? Probably. I will be back.
Cooper Avatar
July 24, 2020 at 8:01 AM
Haha... Thanks Joe :-) Much appreciated.
Long Avatar
July 14, 2020 at 2:03 PM
You are a very spiritual, and beautifully constructed person just as you (H)onestly, and (O)pen-mindedly, and ever-(W)illfuly apply yourself towards any efforts that you prescribe for yourself to follow, that all work for another, all-included, for yourself and all life, as well as, for our, "Creator!" "Because, when you believe in something; this all can be anything that consistently works for you individually ("Especially when and if, and just exactly wherever we all can possibly be helpful to another, special, something or someone who are in essence, just like ourselves each individually, and ever-vitally") you; can apply yourself towards this effort with all of your heart and mind, and body; spiritedly, and ever-soulfully as well as emotionally, systematically, and ritualistically." So goes the "Religion" "Universal, a big chunk of truth, not too hard to swallow, not unless, this effort is not followed!"
Cooper Avatar
July 24, 2020 at 8:03 AM
Thank you James... I'm not sure if I follow your meaning exactly but your comment is greatly appreciated :-)
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