Long Distant drums Poems

...the village shivers   a hive of restless souls
skin pricklin' with anticipation
as costumed runners fixin' to gather — hearts a-thrummin'
              ...

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A child lights our way in life...
The greatest gift there is to be.
They suppress our selfish inclinations...
They set our passions free.

They give sense to our mortality.
They put narcissism in its place.
With a child... you're a...

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The journey here on this good earth
Is something dear for life seeks mirth.


The poise of cheer now sings of lines
Of waves sincere in love divine.


The passage greets not one but all
In trials we meet through...

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Someone tell me where we are

not all that close, not all that far

Marching feet and distant drums

but I can't see where they come from..

Baby Soldier with angry eyes

filling empty space with hate

for fat old men...

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A song came on the jukebox and we listened with intent
He sang "Only The Lonely" with a voice that was heaven sent
I was only in eighth grade, a few years from being a man
There was...

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The trumpet will play
a sweet prelude, to earth's last tired breath
but Gabriel shall not call me
I shall leave long before his dance of death

The distant drums are what I hear playing
across the sea and through...

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RAMABIFI HILLS

I hear distant drums sounding loud,
I hear trumpets echoing tonight,
Oh, I can hear their warm and quiet conversations,
I guess they are on the way to Ramabifi Hills!

It is a clear and loud call we...

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THE FLY

Really quite streamlined
Wings spread back in uniform V
Vector unimaginable
The tiny fellow is indomitable
Loves all sorts of pastry    fruit    meat
Alas    everything!
Fortunately I am much oversized
All he...

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Dream Theme Andaree

                          Come listen how the thunder rolls with...

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standing at the crust of life
peeking through dark shadows
that dance and glide
to string guitars and distant drums
shadows
that sneak through the night
playing peek-a-boo
under the pale moonlight
and stars that twinkle
oh so bright
shadows
hiding behind trees
that sway with the...

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You touch my battered heart
Like the feathered wings of angels, 
You burst from my poor eyes
Like the tears of awakened love.

You flood perfume scarred lungs
Like the scent of summer roses, 
You sparkle in my rhymes
Like...

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From tottering infantile footsteps
Gangly adolescence and vibrant youth
Desire to taste forbidden fruits
Hobnob with society discards

Ever beckoned by distant drums
Weird people practising witchcraft
Entranced by strange rituals
Rebelling against established norms

Corrupted by wild flights of fantasy
Urge to attain...

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On what breasts I have laid my head
And where and why I remember not.
On what waists have I laid my hands
Feeling the spring tide bosoms and
Lips were too near not to be missed
To get the...

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Nectar

On what breasts I have laid my head
And where and why I remember not.
On what waists have I laid my hands
Feeling the spring tide bosoms and
Lips were too near not to be missed
To get the...

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The gentle morning breeze
Came sailing into the room
Spreading around perfume
The sleeping bride did tease

Arise O sleeping lady rise
The special day has come
Listen to those distant drums
Its long after sunrise

Look at that pink dress
Spread with jewels...

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We chased the wind through gravel lots,
told stories in the sun-soft spots.
Spoke Spanish in the checkout line,
translated fear into “it’s fine.”

Held my brother’s hand through crowded space,
learned stillness in his silent grace.
Watched Mom brave a...

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Distant drums of pompous thunder,
resolute flying lightning bolt.
Evidenced the probable blunder,
played by heaven's musical note.

Castigate the black clouded sky,
it's refusal to disrobe from under.
Heaven's portentous sounds of sigh,
walking away with Thor's plunder.

Ancient spheres of celestial...

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 Distant drums voice sacred song
as didgeridoo drone rings
its messages to my awaiting ears;
ancient ceremonies flood
the canyon in tones of
ancestral wisdom.

Every rock or boulder resonates,
crickets sing along and
each cell of my being is elevated;
I feel...

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Some people like to dance
Some people just like to sing
Others can do both by chance
A few do neither thing

For those that go first class
Travel can be a pleasure
And so much more they surpass
Others meager treasure

Sometimes...

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