Greats Poems - Poems about Greats

... In the garden of memories, a bloom so divine. A mother's love, an eternal lifeline. Reading the holy book, a melody that dawdles on. She was holy and a saint like persona. Through her Guid......Read the rest...

... “My dance on life’s stage, is not to just to prance, But to create beauty, to raise human consciousness, For what good is life, without a balanced, ethical dance!” ......Read the rest...

...Sometimes I wonder… As I read the past poets, great writers, With offerings of words Who will ever be, so sweet - they shall not fade. But, then I read the current poetry – Modern thoughts wit......Read the rest...

...Or nearby country lanes and quaint front yards, are the Eucalyptus Rainbow, streaked trees, found in Southeast Asia island countries. Two hundred twenty-foot tall tree safeguards, its ninety-four......Read the rest...

...How would I have any idea what I think, if I couldn’t read my own poetry? When I sit to write poetry, my mind transforms the blank screen into a flurry of words and then sometimes a story that I had......Read the rest...

...I want to write something grand I want to catch some fireflies Without applauses or a band Cage words in a jar for eyes Consonants make a light show String them with floating vowels Words im......Read the rest...

...Light shining through stained glass windows Rainbows tearing light from worldly shadows From the windows of aeons With Valentinus and Seth as icons Banners of the sayings of Christ From the ......Read the rest...

... Sixty-five years- still Mates: three Children with Spouses, five Grands, three Greats; thankful for our Happy Fates! ......Read the rest...

...Eddie McGuire made us all groan, Eddie the eighth (VIII) abdicated the throne. Eddie "The Eagle" flew through the sky, Eddie Van Halen made his guitar cry. Eddies Murphy and Izzard made us all la......Read the rest...

...(very early stage of "Before the Door" encaustic, 2023) The Stream Of Pre-Consciousness A friend recently told me, “Write a novel “stream of pre-consciousness” and be amazed” But like ......Read the rest...

...Sudden slump of that which was erect Which by standing up tries to correct - Continually, we meet a fall, As athletes compete; during football, Nearly always suspending a game, Referees whistl......Read the rest...

...In ice cave or deep woods In multistories malls or deserted footpaths In prettiest arm of lover or deep sleeps Where do you dwell O! my dear In wars or peace ......Read the rest...

...I only drank one year, a while I vastly prefer self-denial Didn't like myself more Back when dates *tried* to score Now I've let them go, with a smile :) Never got totally wasted (Well, didn'......Read the rest...

...I had never lead a good life Grief and despair always followed me and eloped me in its tightening embrace Surrounded in a storybook world, i was bound for the optimal role The role to which my mot......Read the rest...

...My parents never lived to be The age that I am now. My father’s heart and mother’s brain Ran out of steam somehow. They never knew their grandkids Nor the greats who’ve come along, Which co......Read the rest...