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To Frame a Door

.....a miner's tale


Entré vous
Was the cry oft-heard
A smile, a nod a welcoming embrace

Now circling high above it's prey
Grand masters seek their earthly throne
From hence to issue writs of folly

Perhaps these humans can be trained
As caution, cast like dandelion fluff
Takes pyre in hearts were once born free

And nod a glance to friends again
Né offer ashes that rise no more


12/11/20

Copyright © James Marshall Goff | Year Posted 2020

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Judy Ball Date: 6/4/2021 8:43:00 AM Ah a very thought provoking piece. At first thought I see a man sitting on his front porch calling out a greeting,"Come in and set a spell." Not something heard these days due to restrictions. We yearn to hear that call again. Great job. God Bless, JB Login to Reply James Marshall Goff Date: 6/4/2021 9:44:00 AM Thanks so much Judy!

Eve Roper Date: 5/29/2021 8:05:00 PM I try not to comment to much, sometimes my foot gets in my mouth. Enjoyed reading, It's hard sometimes to understand or read between the lines of what some poets write. (Sad) Login to Reply James Marshall Goff Date: 5/30/2021 10:23:00 AM Agree Eve! thanks for stopping by! sometimes even I can't interpret my own stream of conscientious till much later, thought drifts I call it, humans flash hundreds of subconscious images a second, I try to get the drift onto paper!

Paul Callus Date: 5/20/2021 11:33:00 AM "Between you" a call of welcome which nowadays seems to have lost its voice. People are more bothered with earthly things; time to get rid of shackles and return to the years that were. ~ Regards // paul Login to Reply James Marshall Goff Date: 5/21/2021 5:50:00 AM Thank you for thoughtful reply, my friend!

Freddie Robinson Jr. Date: 5/13/2021 8:57:00 AM Very intriguing poem, James. Much depth of thought expressed w/keen wit. Love and more love always. Login to Reply James Marshall Goff Date: 5/13/2021 12:59:00 PM Thanks Freddie! Nice to seeya!

Harry Horsman Date: 4/1/2021 9:57:00 PM My father in law was also a miner James, at first i was thinking is it a bird, The poem certainly gives one images to think on. Do like this. And the comments it raises. Login to Reply James Marshall Goff Date: 4/2/2021 5:13:00 AM Always fun to see you stop by Harry! Happy Easter!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/28/2021 1:31:00 PM I know what you mean. I think I must offend someone on a daily basis over at FB Login to Reply James Marshall Goff Date: 3/30/2021 2:13:00 PM Right! I had to quit fb 2yrs ago...my girls said I commented 2 much! I replied...that's the point, I thought!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/27/2021 3:33:00 PM Reading through comments, I discover this is your ode to freedom. I agree with what you said to Heidi. We must rise up and take personal responsibility for ourselves! Login to Reply James Marshall Goff Date: 3/28/2021 3:29:00 AM Very much so Andrea, challenging, one (especially me) doesn't like offending folks...

Suzette Richards Date: 3/18/2021 1:40:00 AM After reading your comment to Heidi, I was wondering whether it should not perhaps have been: ... a miner's tale (iso a minor's tale). That is what threw me. Login to Reply James Marshall Goff Date: 3/28/2021 3:26:00 AM Agree Sus! Started "miners" changed when I thought I erred with workers terminology, now back to original! Thanks for input, jmg

Heidi Sands Date: 3/15/2021 6:22:00 AM I agree this is interesting. The line ...as caution cast like dandelion fluff, stands out so much in this too. Well done :) Login to Reply James Marshall Goff Date: 3/15/2021 9:54:00 AM Thx Heidi! an ode to freedom....people are ready to rise up & take personal responsibility for their lives without answering to anyone but God

Sara Kendrick Date: 3/11/2021 8:47:00 AM Interesting lines penned. Enjoyed reading this one. Sara Login to Reply

Suzette Richards Date: 3/4/2021 8:58:00 AM I echo Richard's request for more info. It has certainly piqued my interest, especially after reading Mystic's comment. Login to Reply

Richard Lamoureux Date: 2/26/2021 4:37:00 PM Hi Jim, I might need a bit of help understanding this one. It has however garnered my interest. Login to Reply

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 2/6/2021 2:52:00 PM My father was a minor James, his first job to Canada, it was not an easy time of his life. He was young, often he would tell us tales of those days. Thank you for sharing, stay well, and thanks for stopping by. Login to Reply James Marshall Goff Date: 2/10/2021 12:59:00 AM Thanks for such an inspiring comment Mystic!