Long Adagios Poems

In the fresca of her reckless dream
were halos, multi-colored 
Cynosure is simply glowing
with glamour, never knowing 
the dream, the wish, her fantasy
is fragile reverie
Is a place to fear, will waste her years
and where her whims...

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Maestro – 4-23-24
Dedicated to Dr. Stanley Chapple.  Co-founder of Tanglewood. Conductor of the London Philharmonic.   Head of the Music School University of Washington.  Conductor of the University of Washington Symphony Orchestra....

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The Get-together


Like crispy autumn leaves 
tinged in vibrant orange hues, 
that drop and freely float ;

Before settling for some rest,
Unless the breeze waltz
makes them dance to its tune.

We, the GOMCO 85, were,
rapt into lifeless routine,
Striving...

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Elusive Gold

What was I to do

Ready when I was born
the message moved slower
as I labored faster

Every year It asked
why do you not hear
It tried in multiple tongues
dreams
thinking
asking
shouting

But

My shattered wings ceased to fly
unable to lift
severed imaginings
mired...

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Snowfall prancers
Ballerina dancers
Gracefully, they pirouette in the air
Frosted crystals, though never a pair
Scene enhancing
Vision entrancing
Ballet romancing

Costumes white
Tumbling flight
Snowflakes flew in for their audition
Each posed in an Arabesque position
Swift Allegros
Slower Adagios
Pointed tiptoes

Emerging sun
Recital done
With risen mercury,...

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Steel kiss from phantom blades abounding,
Adagios anguished, lick, resounding,
Fierce hammers rage, in Darkness pounding-
In the hour of my night.

My beggared soul to grim remand,
Nestles deep 'neath an ebon sand,
Where gaunt and ghostly jackals stand-
In the...

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