Long Little darling Poems

""Child's Play""

You go down like rain,
A wishing star in disguise, 
You scream bloody murder 
-the perfect two-face disgrace
Your lips forever stain and reside with Benedict A 
Your eyes hide the truth, like a lost domain...

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Just a day
“Good Night Mom and Dad” I said before I went to bed. “We love you” they said as they closed the door
Mom comes in and wakes me up “Time to go to school”...

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With hurry-home drops running down her cheeks,
She wrapped her small, soft arms around my neck.

“Daddy, don’t go!” she begged me.
“Daddy, please don’t go!” she cried.
All I could do was hold her,
And try to keep my...

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With hurry-home drops running down her cheeks,
She wrapped her small, soft arms around my neck.

“Daddy, don’t go!” she begged me.
“Daddy, please don’t go!” she cried.
All I could do was hold her,
And try to keep my...

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Tears in my eyes will roll till the end of times
Pain in my heart shall persist for years and years
Something inside so strong shall always tell how wrong or right this is
Memories both good and...

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"I don't have any talent for music, either to sing or play an instrument. But the lullaby I tune, puts my baby to sleep and am sure, it resonates and leaves soothing echoes in the...

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She gave me an angry look.
Neither her face or eyes were familiar.  
The hope I had been counting on for three days, dissipated.

This mean-looking eleven-year-old child had been through more
awfulness in her life, than...

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The house suddenly seems so very empty
I miss you so much my little darling Princess
Ebony Webbony my little independent girl
Thank you for being part of my life for so long
I will admit it was not...

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Why are there stars, Grandma?
     Well, darling. At night, God gets tired
     And before sitting to relax
     He turns on the show in...

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Time moved so fast.
My little girl has now grown up
to enter a new life of her.

As I close my eyes,
I could still hear her giggles.
I could still remember her school days.
I used to...

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Bluejay Escorting Me One Morn 

 

Taking early morn walk to settle worldly thoughts
 so gentle the path and green splashing trees
Solitude and peaceful spirit so easily bought
enjoying Nature's gift of the birds and the...

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Back in my mind a vision I see
Of the loving person who took care of me
When I would fall and scrape my knee
Her hugs would make the booboo's flee

There was a time I scrapped my...

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It was approved by the Session and duly recorded by the Clerk
That the youth would perform the Nativity Play at the Presbyterian Kirk.
'Twas further resolved that Sister Smythe, who had a proclivity
For curious creativity, would...

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My friend said her little darling pulled himself up in his crib.
I told her she's lucky for mine’s older and can crawl back in.
But mine doesn’t like being lonely and brings another friend.
Not in my...

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I believe in warmth
   the comforting embrace of a loved one
   crackling campfire on a January night
   the smile of one who knows you're here to stay
  ...

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I was the captain of the Amber Nichole
No prouder captain was there than me
She was the very essence of my soul
A finer ship never sailed any sea.

We braved the seas from shore to shore
In search...

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From the bottom of an abandoned gravel pit
behind my childhood home, seated, 
leaning against its hardpacked sandy side,
he watched the July sun set,
the empty prescription bottle at his side.

Did he walk that day to his...

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PRECIOUS CHRISTINA TAYLOR GREEN, WAS A SILENT, BUT FRESH AND UNTOUCHED,
YES! SHE'S A PRISTINE HERO FOR DEMOCRACY.  SHE ENTER OUR LIFE TIME WHEN 
THERE WAS A FEROCIOUS ATTACK ON OUR DEMOCRACY.

NOW THIS MIGHTY MELLIFLUOUS...

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She carried you with anxiety into her heavy womb,
and listened that gentle heartbeat...
much quiter than a drum's beat;
alone to hear your baby's voice in the silent room!


Love and sacrifice that's what the word, " Mother...

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A  Racial Moment 
He was the family´s black sheep, which was awkward since his father was 
the president of a racist party. No black people here the grim father said;
they come here with machetes...

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I put out the cigarette
Rubbing my hands to keep warm
And take a last look
Tomorrow morning
I’m leaving this room
Going back home
The woman I married,
The one with the light brown hair,
Now graying at the temples
Says it’s been...

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Don't you be sad my little darling, 
                           ...

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Pretty little angel; have you fallen to the beast
Is your tasty sensuality; wanted for a feast.

Are you lying to your husband; are you lying to your friends;
Are you lying mostly to yourself; are you ever...

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you must of have been a beautiful baby
for when I first became pregnate I didn't
want any children

with a tiny frame and underweight body
I was content with own self just being me
and now the biggest choice...

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My beautiful boy gently sleeps through the night
dreaming of far off places I'll never see.
Under a hand-knitted blanket soft and white,
I quietly watch him breathing peacefully.
Sweet lullabies tenderly drift through the air
as I kiss his...

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