as I jog down Lakeshore drive
I drank hot chocolate as a swan took a dive
the water so cold, as old men played chess
the ferris wheel spins, blowing off hats
and up the rich lady's dress
Lakeshore dr you see all for me
the white horses, pulling the carriage
I'm not home I don't miss my marriage
the butlers two maids swing the wellington kid
another kid waits for he haven't even slid
the light house shines my eyes follows
the breeze deep into pine trees
the crows perch away from the city
and that's what we call hospitality...
Written by Yolanda Nicholsen
May 14th 2004 Fort Myers Florida
My Sons Graduation day.
In memory of the homeless men playing chess on Lakeshore drive Chicago.
Categories:
lakeshore, allah,
Form: Naat
the empty bench
bids me
share its solitude
Categories:
lakeshore, nature,
Form: Haiku
main road small hick town
ice cream shop bicycle ride
blue lakeshore - alone
Categories:
lakeshore, how i feel, loneliness,
Form: Senryu
As I gaze upon the majestic moon,
She walks abreast in her silver shoon.
To and fro I stroll and see,
A sublime glimmer on the teak wood tree.
As the tranquil woods were calling me,
I sprinted ahead, in a sense of glee.
Hither and thither I wandered about,
Until a figure was spotted, ghastly and stout.
Slowly and softly, forward I crouched,
Just a little bit of jostle, among the bushes of ouch.
In a trice, to my surprise,
I see a lambent glow amidst my eyes.
Oh! What a beautiful sight,
To see the woods ignite with light.
Still this memory, lies deep in my hearts core,
Of a firefly forest by the lakeshore.
Categories:
lakeshore, 9th grade,
Form: Rhyme
as I jogged down lakeshore dr
i drank hot chocolate as swan
took a dive the water was so cold
as old men played chess
the ferris wheel spins
blowing off hat's and up
the rich lady's dress
lakeshore dr you see
is all for me the white horses
pulling the carriage im not home
I don't miss my marriage
three butlers and two maids
swing the Wellington kid
another kid waits
for he haven't even slid
the light house shines
my eyes follows the breeze
deep into the pine trees
the crows perch away
from the city and thats
what I call hospitality
Categories:
lakeshore, nature,
Form: Chant Royal
Standing by the lakeshore as I smell the scent of rain
your face drifts into my mind this evening again
each raindrop whispers into my ears your beautiful name
and reminds me of the words we shared years ago with them.
I remember close eyed you used to listen to their song
and with raindrops my fingers would start a journey long
a journey across your face upto the beautiful chin
those moments of love so precious I'm carrying within.
Scent of rain always open a secret door in my heart
your name is still there and will never depart
I know one day time will close that door again
until another evening comes with this nostalgic rain.
Categories:
lakeshore, lost love, beautiful, beautiful,
Form: Rhyme
Peaceful...surging waves,
Softly kiss the edge of land:
As the sun beds down.
Categories:
lakeshore, nature
Form: Haiku