they kill 1200 in rage
you kill 200.000 for what
to show you are just
I know I’m dying,
we all are,
that’s life’s game,
But mine’s sped up by cancer,
it’s not the same.
Don’t worry,
Liz,
everything’s gonna be alright,
See,
I’ll be here ‘til I’m 85,
or until my last goodnight.
Set your worry shackles free,
believe in what’s to be,
A future bright and hopeful,
just you and me.
We’ll light the sky with vibes,
full of love and fluffy things,
No cash promises,
but I'll bring what love brings.
Forever your shield,
always your knight,
Wine and dine,
Whatever the night.
Taking us places our hearts never seen,
Living life large,
no in-between.
Sail with me to lands unknown,
Traverse the world,
make it our own.
Set our wings free,
break every chain,
In this crazy game of life,
we’ll never be the same.
Filled with memories,
joy on blast,
Together,
babe,
we’ll make it last.
With passion’s fire,
we’ll light the night,
In each other’s arms,
holding tight.
The world’s our stage,
love’s our play,
We’ll rock this life,
come what may.
Feel the heat,
my love,
let’s ignite,
In your embrace,
everything’s right.
Through every storm,
through every fight,
With you,
my love,
life’s pure delight!
I have reached the ripe old age of 85,
Why am I on Earth, still alive
When most of my friends are dead
Or laying Ga Ga in aged care beds.
Why was this Old Duck,
Given the luck,
To survive
When others died.
I am sure I don't know,
When God has plans,
For me to go.
What use has God for me?
I have brought up my family,
I have my eyes open wide.
My curiosity, I cannot hide,
Perhaps that is the reason,
I am still alive.
I cannot lie
I am in no hurry to die.
I need to be of use, you see.
And I am not the girl I used to be.
I feel so tired and slow.
I have lost my get-up and go.
Nothing works anymore,
My body has gone on strike,
That's for sure.
I have a list of ailments
That would kill a horse,
I've had a hip replacement
And new eye lenses, of course.
I am losing height,
Because I have curvature of the spine.
Lots of other diseases.
That will worsen with time.
I am not miserable
Or sad in any way,
It is a question
I have been asking God today
Have you use for me, Lord,
Is that why I'm still here
If you have, could you make it clear
God, could you please speak up,
I am stone deaf in both ears.
Here’s a little Christmas note from me to you,
But not just for helping me… it’s what you do.
I must be honest, it was your pretty eyes
That made me linger… they caught me by surprise.
It was also the smile beneath your mask
That made me decide that I just had to ask;
“Would you like to join me for dinner sometime?”
But, don’t worry… I don’t always speak in rhyme.
If you’d care to go out for a bite to eat,
I promise to speak normal… what a treat.
You can believe what I say, Rafaela.
I assure you that I’m a real good fella.
Down azure and air,
particles, dust, some flowers:-,
ah!, cultivation hour.
It's Barangka Mandaluyong
That celebrates eighty-fifth year;
Each member's faith never goes wrong,
As judgment day is very near.
Topic: 85th Anniversary of Barangka Mandaluyong, Metro Manila East (March 23,2021)
the frozen prairie
animals out in the cold
getting frost bitten
Everything that was expected from me
Wilting like the wreaths
Perfectly placed near the scene
But the flowers are not for me
Everything that was expected of you
A storyline that I had drafted too soon
And I feel guilty for the things I do
I'll shut my eyes before we meet at high noon
Expectation dies in a shot or two
But the liquor doesn't seem to soothe
Not the way it used to
I've been thirsting too much for you.
stepping out,
courage &
boldness
to the fore:
why
is this
happening
..today
why
have I
waited
...so long
to take
this step
into
tomorrow...
come
let's
go
Inspired by Tchaikosky Pin Con no 1
Real love goes beyond…
Being in love has limits…
True love…limitless.
I asked my husband what was wrong
He didn’t answer
He just wiped his eyes and drove away
He left his wedding ring on the table
I strode out into the misty morning
the sun fighting the sky for the stage
as a steady drizzle began
I felt no rain
I went to the coffee shop and waited in line
as I stared at the mirrors that refused to show my face
The server took the order of the person behind me
I stormed out in a huff, my hands never touching the door
I wandered in the wispy morning light
A chill climbed up my spine
Those that walked passed me huddled closer
As if they too could feel my chill
I walked past my daughter's school
And waved back to her on the playground
Her friends weren’t playing with her
She must be very lonely
I found myself at the church
The shining white beacon in the sky
Beyond in the graveyard, I saw two new graves
I wondered who had died
A little way away I saw my childhood home
And for a moment I thought I saw
My dearly departed parents
Rocking in their old rickety chairs
I glide past the newsstand
I see a headline
“Mother and daughter dead in highway 85 crash”
And my heart hurts for the family
Excited bustle
What we were missing returns
Unexploded clan
Heart’s origins, simple times
Uncomplicated soul bonds
Cresting apogee
Highest point of our proud arcs
Yet farthest away
From yore’s endless sun-drenched days
When life besotted senses
Half our lives behind
Yet still yearn to reconnect
Fertile fundament
Simplest sense of our place
Roots gulp moisture from first soil
Time’s stern visage clear
Eternal shared history
Now awake within
As if only yesterday
Not ten thousand days ago
5/23/16
© Thomas W. Quigley
The softest I feel
Salute a summer welcome
Penchant for sunshine
15/05 - 2016
http://www.howmanysyllables.com
Haiku 5-7-5
- Sun :) - A-L Andresen :)
a chance to be with her
driving through a thick blizzard
her love worth the risk
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