Views of a Dark Canyon: Poems En Duo 1

(By Youth, Beauty, and Age) MISS YOU, BRO! To: My bro, The heaven, God’s Palace Dear One, All the fights That we had in the nights, Cross across my mind … And now they all feel kind, ‘Cos they brought me near to you. ‘Cos they made us who we were…. I remember, The thoughts we shared. All the dangers we dared. All the boats we made. And you understood, My silence unsaid…. You were younger than me, But in many ways you were the elder. More brave, More truthful. More loving and More youthful… You were there for me, When I needed you … But now, you are lost... And never to return……… Even in the face of death, You were brave. You died like a soldier. And in my mind you, Always live like that… You could have taken me, I would have readily come. But you didn’t bother to ask. And now, I am stuck up here… I know, To die like you, We have to be brave. Also, I know, To live here without you, I have to be brave … I don’t know how I live, Without you by my side… But life is a challenge, Which you can meet or refuse. And I have decided to meet it. Face to face, Eye to eye. Heart to heart and Soul to soul… You are, One in a million, One of a kind. Like an eclipse, which comes? Once in a year, You came to me, Once in my lifetime… No one can replace you, No one can erase you. You shall live in My mind, My heart and My soul. Forever and ever and ever… From: Your Sis, People’s Paradise, The Earth Neethu Panicker December 15,2013 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Fallen Riddle An echo that is deep Reaches the very core of my fears A rare devotion from a love so dear A driven, more compelling earth Can't find such a name A name I shall not reveal For I shall not be so vain To feel the presence of the mighty dead The sorrow is like a singing sparrow Trembling upon my premonition As trees howl in this unforgiving wind Tragedy, what a beautiful scene we've made But a loss can only take so much away An echo that is deep I know how deep it weeps To he who watches over me Let life bring what it shall bring to me. Beauteous Victory February 15,2014 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Everyone Leaves / Everyone Grieves (Your Choice) Have you ever noticed this trend? It might be a drought or a war, Blows quick to strike and slow to mend, And even if I have a friend, Everyone leaves / everyone grieves. (your choice) Strangers tell me 'You seem so sad, ' Though sometimes I may find a door. I know expectations are bad, But frequently I just feel had. Everyone leaves / everyone grieves. (your choice) . It might be a dog or a cat, Acquaintances who are rich-poor, Married-single, tall-short, slim-fat, What experience tells me is that Everyone leaves / everyone grieves. (your choice) It seems so sad every man dies, Still some seem to dare hope for more: Though I raise my eyes to the skies The beauty around me just flies. Everyone leaves / everyone grieves. (your choice) Brian Johnston February 2014 Poet's Notes: This is a new form of poetry that Neethu Panicker, Beauteous Victory, and I are exploring, believing that different poets coming from different places can and should publish poems together under a new title which deepens the meaning of all their poems and links the poets together as well (as members of an emerging family of friends) . We are calling this (new to us at least) poetic form, 'Poems en Duo' though in fact here there are three of us. There could be the added benefit of bringing new visitors to each of our sites as well. Time will tell. But the real reason for this experiment is the blessing of different perspectives.