Best Henley Poems

Dust never settles on my back
Nor does rain on my nose
As the demands of the day persevere
The quietness of the night strengthens my soul

Pain is a stimulus of sorts
A constant reminder of my work still to be done
Time has indeed served as a mirror of...

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I am the master 
        of my fate,
I am the captain 
        of my soul,
Shackled and bound
        naught pensive mood,
Errant thy mind
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with thanks to Don Henley...

...an echo of her laugh

whispers past

a simple joy, a gentle breeze

of quiet reflection that can never last

the fleeting innocence once drifting along

then disappearing into the notes of that Don Henley song

the end, he sang, of the innocence once felt

of days and...

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Remembering a visit to Shakespeare's 'Birthplace'.


I closed my eyes and wished him there.
My fingers traced the bricks and slate,
Exploring textures rough and smooth:
The wooden beams, the open grate.

I stepped on creaking floors he’d walked,
And climbed the narrow flight of stairs.
I stopped by windows where he’d...

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