Long Loiters Poems

Catalytic cascade of mirror gleam relish on sleep encrusted eyes,
such sylvan surreal therapy aligned to  dulcet bird lilt,
garnish to the willow weave wayfarer of iridescent poetic inkling,
vernal vivid verse drought a derelict damnation for...

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SPRINGTIME MEMORIES



Mountain sentinels
By ancient town;
Clear waters cascade


Cobblestone streets
Winding pavements;
Trade offerings buzz


Fertile plains
Crystal clear waters;
Shady trees guard


Treasure-hunting stroll...
Through Lijiang Old Town;
Curiosity detours


So many things to see
Pleasant fare tempting;
Buying spree bargains


Artisans at work
Township flings open trade;
Silver metal...

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I feel the wind passing through my hair blowing a sweet aroma in the atmosphere; the birds in the trees are flying around with glee and the scent of the fish blowing from the sea...

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"I ain't gonna be nothing, 
Cos it seem like f'ever I've been longing."
Tears in the eyes, phlegm in the nose,
Skin so sore, malady of the toes. 
Helter-skelter, yet, nothing to show for, 
Studied chemistry and...

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The majority of the following poem was
lost forever, except for a portion recalled 
by the author's lady friend, many years after 
his untimely death. I will post the recollections
of Mrs. Shew-Houghton first, followed by my...

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Dry this humid late March air,
Grim and dreary stillness here;
Melancholy in sad fare,
Deep sense of loss loiters near.


The last of the Old Guards' gone,
Leading champion of our cause;
Death of an icon now dawns,
One who shaped...

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Rainy deluge
Wetness clouds;
Moody day

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Sitting still
Thoughts subside;
Just being

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Stray stopover
Fluffy white snow;
Harsh elements

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Death configures
Body at rest;
Time cut short

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Snowy cascade
Fluffy feel;
Freezing here

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Old-timers
Strolling hand-in-hand;
Lifetime of love

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Brisk snowfall
Wild swirls here;
White splashes

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Wet departure
Goodbye kiss;
Sad glimpses

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Cold winds blow
Misty wild;
Wintry beauty

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Old hands clutch
Strolling...

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Soul comes to see
All things earthly:
To be set free,
To simply be.


Heart comes to know
A certain glow:
In happy flow
Of certain show.


Mind comes to find
True peace of mind:
Where thought aligns
With love most kind.


Body comes here
To love quest...

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We live grandeur
Such lovely times;
Gratitude speaks

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Joy greets splendour
Smell of fresh grass;
Sighs delight

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Touch of magic
In simple things;
Fabulous sights

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Sense a new feel
Floating free;
A voice calling

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New year presides
Time and tide align;
Wonder delights

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Time for change
To craft new say;
Humbling moments

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Joy...

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Dawn unfurls
Heat in new light;
Earth awakes

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Poignant sanctuary
Whisper of healing;
Wisdom abides

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Laughter thrills
Zesty humour loiters;
A brand new page

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Buoyant fragrance
Floral metaphors;
Bougainvilleas

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Frangipanni interlude
Red and yellow flowers;
Morning salutation

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Windy highway
Picturesque rainbow arch;
Sunny drizzle dance

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Man to woman
Waltz to love;
Fragrant possibilities

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New Year's Eve
Party...

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Floral scents
Glimpses here;
Secret garden surprise

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Moon gate beckons
Enter and see;
Flowery distractions

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On the high wave
Transient flash;
Bubble foam glow

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Harsh frames cruel
Pain hurls suffering;
Pure gold sparkles

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Mother and son
Earthly interlude;
Love gifts joy

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Sydney tryst
Old paths cross;
Fragrant scents

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Dazzling motifs
Ideas transcend;
Finite forte

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Seek to...

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In the Sistine chapel where frescos peep,
away from watchful devote eyes that weep,
a conclave gathers in reflection deep,
to choose a shepherd for gospels to keep.

Amidst partisan whispers, day and night,
behind closed doors, their sacred task...

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I could not imagine a favorable out come for this bland  dusty Evening.  
I began to write  attempting to temper the atmosphere With lyrical flare.  
This blank page is blank no...

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Night market stalls
So much to see;
Feel happy daze


Curious eyes feast
Seek a fond buy;
Pretty things shout


Street food vendor
Pleasant fare delights;
Long queue waiting


Crowded street
Hawker offerings;
Brisk buy and sell


Waylaid by stuff
Hordes descend here;
Night bazaar tempts


Just for a while
Try...

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The Monstrous Past
I try to put the past to bed and tuck it up so it can’t escape
I say goodnight and creep away, but it’s always by my side.
I try not to look and hope...

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Patience is a puddle in your eyes.
Each day you look upon me within foreign realms of happiness; 
 insomuch you adeptly caress satin wings sprouting from my back 
allowing lips of yours to feed the...

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.   CAT ON SOFA
                             ...

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He loiters in shadows in line for no harp
The tools of his trade all surgically sharp
He slices their throats before they start yelling
The Lord knows his name but the Lord isn’t telling

So prowling these lanes...

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Breezy balmy zephyr
Whistling through your hair;
Sparkling sunburst

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Waltzing on the breeze
Lady with parasol;
Sunscreen stroll

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Old friends meeting
Chat over lunch;
Journey update

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Words in brief entry
Journey journal;
Vivid self-talk

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Afternoon siesta
Drowsy with sweet talk;
Somnolence loiters

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Charming manners preside
Good nature speaks;
Gentle murmurings

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Listen calmly
My lovely...

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The man on the porch looks out
over his property and towards his daughter.
Nervousness seeps through her plum-dark flesh.
Each eye contact signposts a wicked meditation.
Women are voiceless in those days, yielding to
males and manipulated Bible verses.
Poverty...

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The man on the porch looks out
over his property and towards his daughter.
Nervousness seeps through her plum-dark flesh.
Each eye contact signposts a wicked meditation.
Women are voiceless in those days, yielding to
males and manipulated Bible verses.
Poverty...

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Aroma lingers
within the encasing bastion,
aisle upon aisle haunts the ancient catacomb
that is home to the decisive many.

User friendly ecstasy
depending on Fahrenheit fifty two,
this golden age to cherish?
Hypothermia guaranteed, with anything less.

Inward the soul is searched,
waves...

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Birds of heavenly flight roam the air
With spear-like feathers and cotton hair
Stabbing each other amid the burning skies
As usual, the gods and darkness shut its eyes
Each smiting strong swing with feathered sword
Alas! This aerial chaos...

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Bamboo vines swaying
Sunlit hours casting shadows;
Darkness swallows light

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Eyelids fluttering
Fatigue closes window blinds;
Dreamy landscapes call

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Haiku moment blooms
One transcendental fragment;
Frozen time reveals

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Raindrops streaking lines
Lightning camera flashing;
Still life photo shot

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Marathon runner
Forty-two kilometres;
Adrenaline rush

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Fruit shop vendor styles
Pink watermelon smiles...

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Savage whims of winter
          that bring freezing rain
          unrestrained
        ...

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