This late morning's high noon scaling, steeply-ascending, ragged herald
Hauls himself upwards into the roaring expanse of the dizzying sky
To chance upon this, might though his very soul should be imperiled,
When lording over which is constrained within a dispassionate, encompassing eye.
From the feathered throat abruptly pours such Mellifluous harmony
As, lifting higher and higher, he negotiates a ledge inside a wisp of
broken cloud;
Those rich, dulcet notes, more decidedly sweeter than any liquid honey,
Irresistibly flowing Earthwards... a continuous symphony of unparalleled sound.
His alone the rushing glory! His alone this almost unattainable niche!
For up here, rarified and raw, the air is breathless and sparse where thins.
Then the song fully enveloping the shrunken patchwork of fields beneath...
Whereon, delivering forth from bursting lungs, that final triumphant salvo
he heroically flings.
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a herald of h o p e...
Your sudden dome, like purple popcorn,
erupts as crochet-baubles:
Nanna-graffiti in a tree.
Underneath, dizzy bees stagger
in your fallen floral wealth.
Jacaranda on a spree: you herald heat,
cicadas, and thunderstorms
that will trash your lavish treasure.
Poetic verses manifest,
for there is beauty unattained.
We yearn for distant, lofty skies;
for floating, contemplative clouds,
and souls that overflow the eyes.
Combustive, nameless hankerings
revitalize our sluggish hearts,
prolonging our linguistic cruise.
Forever, we anticipate
precise vocabulary hues.
All we possess is poetry
to hold on to our heavenly
infatuation with the world,
for poetry has always been
the herald of eternity.
frozen silver lake
thunderous cracking at dawn
heralds birth of spring
Pretty pink sunset
I've got you on my mind
I long for you to be here
To share this late day find
It's one thing we've in common
Amongst many other things
We like to view the sunset
In a way it's like it sings
A brilliant colored cadence
The coda for the day
Heralding the terminator
In deepening shades of gray
Separating day from night
Soon it will be dark
The perfect time for holding hands
And looking at the stars
Gaze out into space with me
The distances so vast
Until I reach the end of it
My love for you will last
I hope to see you later
In my ever present dreams
Of you and I together
If you could only see me beam
Hardly anyone else has their own white rabbit herald.
I do. His name is Poindexter P. Horacio Merry Merald.
He announces things to me in my ear all the time.
You don’t need to write that; it’s now time to rhyme.
That’s not the adjective I would use. I am flummoxed.
You are annoying me greatly; I am super gumm-uxed.
I listen some days and ignore him other days for sure.
His intention is to keep me honest and my poems pure.
Hark the happy herald angels sing
Bethlehem has ushered in a King
Peace on earth, mercy mild, good will to men.
Humble birth is a magnificent win.
Hark the happy herald angels sing
Star in the east has shown us a King
Animal in stable take a knee
Most wondrous sight they’ll ever see
Hark the happy herald angels sing
Christian’s faithful rejoice, and bells ring
Jesus Christ our Savior has come to Earth
Today we celebrate our Hero’s birth.
Bland bucolic scene
hidden behind a light rain
a herald cock crows
my cat sticks his paw
in my face to wake me up
as the new dawn breaks.
Clad in black white strips,
Herald of muggy summers arrive.
With alert feathery antennae,
She begins hovering around.
I was literally dumbfound!
I mean! how dare she enter unannounced!
Even the cop needs cause and justification.
How come she has no reservations!
She just says, “Mozzie is here to stay!”
Hey! What is this way?
Without any warning she inserts her proboscis.
Doesn’t ever bother, it might make me sick.
In my breath she found her favourite CO2.
She blushed and said, “O dear, I love you!”
She gave me a deadly bite on my neck,
For my blood is now her delight.
Hell! Why I can’t smack her flight?
For She wasn’t a loyal lover,
To locate her next feast, she again began to hover!
06/03/2019
Throughout the Spring and Summer - we travel to many a fair.
We dress up in Renassiance Garb and see various sights so rare.
Vendors lined up in Merchants Row
Their crafts and wares for to show.
The mood is festive, the people are bright.
Oh, look over yonder, I see a Knight.
There's Lords and Ladys and Chivalry too,
I believe the Court Jester is eating Beef Stew.
There's Jousting and Feasting and Medieval Lore.
I can't believe there's so much to see and explore.
We travel all over for a few days of fun.
And when you thing it's over - it's only just begun.
Fresh snow & evergreen trees
Silent nights & a gentle breeze
This is the herald of Christmas
Sleigh rides & silver bells
Joyful greetings & fond farewells
This is the herald of Christmas
Red & Green on everything
Yuletide & carolers sing
This is the herald of Christmas
Sledding hills & snowball fights
Busy streets & glimmering lights
This is the herald of Christmas
Stockings hung & Santa Claus
Excited children all because...
This is the herald of Christmas!
Tree by tree, O’ of this we see,
The forests disappearing,
For the greater need is but greed
And the process domineering!
Once standing tall, the forests fall,
But now the bell is ringing,
O’ hearken to the herald of today,
For a portent it is bringing!
Coming nigh, O’ the darkened sky,
But thus no one is fearing,
Yet all shall choke upon the smoke
That ominously is nearing!
Upon the infinite seas all shall breathe,
As the bell goes onward tolling,
O’ hearken to the herald of today,
For thunder now is rolling!
While you sleep the end doth creep,
This comes hauntingly assuring,
For only the very wise have realized
That tomorrow is not alluring!
The rivers flow, the wind doth blow,
But the bell is loudly ringing,
O’ hearken to the herald of today,
For a portent it is bringing.
Death, with bony fingers creeps,
reaching for our souls
It hides its face in shadows deep,
waiting to take hold
longing to share with us
its ebony embrace
to transform our light to
a state of darkened grace.
Like a hunter, patiently,
it lingers by and by
You’ll know it has come for you,
when you hear the Banshee’s cry
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