Long Quatorzain Poems

EFFUSED ENCOUNTER


Neither a dream nor a trick, I beguiled--
I reach the sky enameled with golden smile.
To hurdle bumps and curves, I continue to pedal
this steadfast being yearn to step on a pedestal,
I found at the...

Read More

I've always admired 
horses
and I guess I most surely 
always will
No legend without em' 
complete
The unsung heroes of 
any heroic battle

Pony, colt, filly or mare
ride it bareback if you 
dare

Ride them to a trot, ride...

Read More

(I'm 
an 
Indian 
lassie, 
was 
born 
in 
West 
Africa, 
(Nigeria), 
Grew 
up 
in 
South 
Africa 
(Swaziland) 
and 
currently 
live 
in 
East 
Africa. 
(Tanzania). 
So 
I 
live 
in 
Daresalam, 
near 
the 
Indian 
Ocean.


I 
might 
be 
like...

Read More

I attended a large gathering and took some time
to observe the great assortment of shoes stacked on the racks
I saw new shoes, pricey shoes, and shoes not worth a dime
and shoes that seemed to have...

Read More

The rooster crows
Heralding a new dawn
Yet sleep is beyond me
That basic human need has deserted me
Leaving me in a whirlwind of thoughts
Contemplating, scheming
For what else can I do?
Reminiscing, remembering
What else is there for me?
Musing, pondering
How...

Read More

A baby is able of expressing
her needs, not by talking but through her cry
to state her needs to fulfil, expression
made by her, Mom understands baby's cry.

Difference in baby's different cries
only Mom can feel; knows high...

Read More

(Quatorzain)

Outside my window          The earth shakes.
Loud roars of thunder crash as the lightening blinds my vision;
Nordic Gods warring in the darkened sky    ...

Read More

In a well known restaurant three persons
occupied a table for business lunch.
They pour over a menu trying to
just figure out what they're going to have,
desperately asking the waiter what
are ingredients of items mentioned
in menu to...

Read More

Rejection of worldly goods has been seen
as means for spiritual growth, to lead
a life in balance with HIS will, to wean
every material thing with no greed.

It's said, the poverty of spirit freed
one to empty of...

Read More

Some words sometimes may create problems for
us, mostly we use words without thinking,
what exactly those words mean, with less care.
What comes to mind we just speak unthinking.

Sometimes forget process of thinking and
words used determines our...

Read More

Admit the fact, it took a long time to
realize; why you can't look straight
to his eyes; feel why stay distrait
in his absence, delay can't wait.

While he's away, you behave madly too
that shows the angst; isn’t...

Read More

Remember how pleasant was our relation
when we were dating before our engagement;
Over four decades many family issues we
faced jointly despite our quarrel, disagreement;
Despite our faith, love, easy communication
between us an invisible distance formed; why so?
Should...

Read More

Irish proverb says: "Don't regret
growing older. It is a privilege
denied to many." Ageing is only
a process, one need to accept
with ease for a peaceful living.
Old age doesn't define a person wholly;
It’s one's attitudes, action does...

Read More

O' Salty tear, a mere clear drop that you are
You've emerged for a million different reasons
many of which only the shedder knows
for you've emerged in all seasons.

The season of sadness or reason of joy
the tears...

Read More

A fuming, fierce and moving target
On yor species will you place yor bet!

Aiming the blade into shoulder blade or beating heart
all toreadors hope to throw that fatal decisive dart!

This bullyboy to score a bloodied bullseye...

Read More

Sorry, can't agree with your witless views.
To me friendship demands to say drawback.
Worry, weaknesses in thought will confuse.
Be free from sadistic thoughts just to wrack.

Tell me, If I don't tell, who else will say?
You're interfering...

Read More

Okay, I'm unserious today, no...in all seriousity I was daydreaming about bullschitt and wondered if it was 'produced' by bulls or bull frogs or even bull sharks and realized that it was magnificently manufactured in...

Read More

My boy, don't blame HIM, Fr. Daniel explained;
Yes, at times we feel HE has abandoned
us, faith put to great test; don't feel saddened
why HIS help didn't reach in time, don't complaint;
Sometimes people lose faith on...

Read More

Reminiscing past helps to remember;
thinking past events helps to remember
how simple acts brought people together;

Those past acts helped them at their crisis hours.
Timely past actions helped at crisis hours.
Heard their woes, truly tried to dry...

Read More

What's purpose of life - thought provoking question.
Guidance stated by many is confusing.
Advice received doesn't give any direction.
Some say to find happiness or love people
or imbedded in culture, no confusion,
or follow God's will or to...

Read More

An eerie silence wrapped the bog,
I dared not move nor speak.
The chilling blanket of the fog
where evil beings creep,
conceals within tormented souls 
now stirring from their sleep,
and there with gruesome fate foretold
lie secrets they will...

Read More

A BRUSH OF ARS POETICA


Rhythmic verses wherein death paints a picturesque of life
or life itself is written in lethargic-dying state:
a dusty stocked vocabulary still cuts like a knife
when done and re-phrased witty, nonparallel and ornate.

Like...

Read More

Let us learn from the nature the lesson.
Nothing in the nature lives for itself.
In life, lets follow this lesson as well;
Accept nature's rule as our souls' essence.

The Sun doesn't produce heat for self, message
clear, trees...

Read More

I won't say the glance at her made me feel
it's 'love at first sight'; but something I must
say, 'twas strange feeling which I couldn't conceal,
felt knowing her for long, whom I can trust.

Don't know, out...

Read More

Life is simple no need to do show-off;
It's the greatest gift of HIS, one to note.
To stay happy always is in our hand
none can stop, if chosen, but needs to be planned;
it's our decision no...

Read More