Peace Idyll (Idyl) Poems

The division 

Here in this landscape of bushes and crippled trees
the grotesque peace of daylight ghosts, grey boughs 
stretching upward appealing to a soundless god.
“Give...

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Sun slips across on aquamarine canvas
Over oak trees laden with Spanish moss,
While hawks and vultures circle overhead
Seeking prey among the grazing cattle.

Written February 16, 2022...

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I walked with him to the stable this morning,
And watched him soothe the cows awaiting
The barnyard coming alive with the sounds
Of animals in the morning...

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If only for once
Dusk and dawn came together
Us beasts, those animals
If only twilight would last forever…

Dancing in the daylight
Dreaming of the moonlight
Howling at the night...

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As the song of the River cleanses my mind
I am gently caressed by reflection.
And whilst the Sun's touch softly sinks through my skin
I contemplate Our...

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Silence is golden or, so the saying goes.
But what is silence? Absence of sound, unspoken words, the stillness of the night?
Silence is a miracle of...

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The cat sat on the windowsill, 
And stirred a little in his sleep.
Each breath a cloud upon the glass 
And outside the snow was falling...

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Hope was mistaken 
The destiny is sure 
By age all I had was taken 
The quest hast always pure;
As isolated as the ruins of Babylon...

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Alone in my living room, I am at peace
pondering Immanuel, incarnate God.
Moving to my garden where lilies speak peace;
they know an Intercessor who cares for...

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The ship is always loaded
With misty looking folks
Who fill the decks and cabins
Wrapped in dreamers’ cloaks

No one lies too far 
Or near the closest sleeper
And...

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Clear blue color stretched accros the skies like paint on a blank canvas
Fluffy white cloud float lazily through the fresh air
Green grass carpets the soft...

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A poem— 
with idealistic
olive trees 

and a rocky shoreline
engulfs my heart. There are 
horses 
and donkeys too, 
but no cars;

there’s wind to dance with,
and sunlight...

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Believe not tomorrow, the Dawn's fragrant lies,
Nor Love's fickle promise which heavenward flies
On gilded wings soon fallen to death
As songs which hearts sung gasp piteous...

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Hearken back unto a time
when the willow weeps o’er the riverside
where radishes and cabbage grow in a line
nearby rabbits hop away and hide

The women whisper...

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I'm from no Country.
I fly no flag.
No allegiance to anyone.
I brag.

I have no sword.
I fight no war,
King or queen.
Do not adore.
My life I give not.
I...

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