"So I lived my life in a dream world
For the rest of my days
Just you and me walking hand in hand
In a wishful memory"
from It's Sad to Belong by England Dan & John Ford Coley
How difficult a feeling it is to yearn
for someone whom you know that you should not.
They see you. You wonder if your cheeks burn
when they stare you down; oh, the room feels hot!
To yearn for somebody when you have on
a wedding ring can fill you with some guilt.
But if that somebody is a Don Juan,
you have to think about the life you’ve built
already with your spouse; you must resist
his special style that sets your heart on fire.
Think of all the women he’s surely kissed.
You’re just a souvenir he would acquire.
You feel obsessed, and want so to give in.
Be strong. Don’t let him get beneath your skin.
Edward Coley Burne-Jones
famed for his harsh tones
In major works of pen&ink
with innovative novel technique
Late afternoon walks on balmy summer evenings
Nothing beats peppering raindrops lick licking my skin
Icy droplets pelt down, the size of a pin
Refresh like no other the heat from within
So I walk and walk off the end of the day
Feeling fresher and cooler every step of the way
Clean aromas; damp earth and brick paving paths
Sweet blooming flowers in lush green dewed grass
It’s a feast of the senses, I’m inclined to say
This is by far the best way to complete my day
Sitting a while on the steps by the door
I watch the sun setting, till Sol is no more
The skies darken down to a dim coley black
Luna’s taken front stage; her glittering cloak on her back
She twinkles and shines while I bustle inside
Her beauty forgotten, till thick curtains are brushed to the side
Now lying in bed watching Luna’s soft light
Slumber tugs at my eyes, drifting fantasies take flight
But before I drop into Dreamland
Goodnight … Goodnight
28.10.21