Long Stoking Poems

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Subliminal Film

alpine peaks
a guitar body
a Colombian sink hole
a waxed surf board
fertile crescent silt
a half cut fig
an asterix

Orion's Belt
sun rise rays rising
Pisa's leaning tower
a rollercoaster zipping down
a dog drooling
Apollo 11 on the pad
an icicle dripping

two pair of eyes staring
cherry topped ice cream dollops 
rapid hovering hummingbird wings
time lapse glacial floe flowing
sweat on the brow of Rodin's "Thinker"
Moses' Red Sea parting
me kneeling for forgiveness
a tree knot's sap turning to syrup
an anteater's tongue dipping licking
a poker stoking a fire
a Venus Fly Trap slowly closing
faithfully Old Faithful geysering 
steam whistles screaming
London Tower falling down
an O'Keefe's iris sighing in pastel
two cigarette butts
an ashtray asleep
Form:


Premium Member Poisonously Enchanted Mushrooms So Luscious Rare

one fine sunny morning dazzling golden sunrise 
dancing with rays of magical sunshine 
dewdrops on silver webs glistening drops
he began whistling and dancing
picking wild mushrooms on the forest floor 
to make magic wonder and happenings occur
he begins building and stoking the fire
throwing turf on until red hot
sticks the pot over the flicking flames 
stirring emotions inside bubble and steam
throws in a mountain of carrots, peas, herbs 
with lots of other sorts of raw veggies
adding a rare drop of mountain spirits . . . 

next freeing a soul adding an alchemic fuel so rare
making himself a most magical and delicious stew
as he cooked he began devouring the stew more and more
then slowly he felt himself floating high so high 
in a bubble so wonderful and dear and so clear 
picked up by a pocket of air and floating even more
when . . . 
 
a lovely fairy princess appears gossamer wings your light
and then appearing again under a radiant rainbow bridge 
and with one cherished and most special romantic kiss
he began waltzing with her to a melody so haunting yet pretty
and while lost in this mystical trancelike moment of splendor  
the fairy princess stole his heart that was pure gold
and when he came around alone—so alone
an icy cold shiver then ran down his very spine
it was just a silly old leprechaun dream and all he thought
as I see her magic sparkling potions cast on someone else too
the big ethereal and mystical bubble of fairy elves just burst
wide open for him and all others to see while the elves 
laughed raucously so hard with little warm tears running down 
their little rosy cheeks . . . 

the leprechaun pondered—next time Me thinks Me be more
careful with them mushrooms Me happily picks on the forest floor—
and stick to drinkin’ the old mountain forest dew with some
lovely luscious shots of the oldest Irish whiskey with a stout nip o’ gin . . . . 

Liam McDaid and Gary Bateman – A Collaborated Poem, Copyright © 
All Rights Reserved (December 3, 2014) (Free Verse poetic format)

Divine Salutation

Behind the guise of the masks & words
lay a truth concealed by clever nouns & verbs
Now a fire's lit to match the lies with truth
bearing an eternal flame lighting a wick with proof
From the trees they shoot with a sniper's undertone
engaging an atomic bomb coming overhead by drone
A soldier that's underscored for walking alone by sight
comes with ghosts in tow hidden within his light
He understands their plight & quiet desperation
but warns of stoking his fire by further escalation
Born of desolation he was groomed to grow & know
that he was conceived to rise despite what lay below
The star of his own eternal show that many seek to hide
because of a light too bright for their seedy eyes
Behind the chides & snarky smart remarks
hides an admiration that seems to light their spark
A source of inspiration he seems to attract a hate
that seems to hunger for drama that's hard to sate
He responds to this by cutting it down to size
leveling trees in mass that were never meant to rise
His eyes are clear & not overcome by haze
so, he sees the truth that overcomes malaise
The brazen shots are similar to shooting stars 
so, he made a wish dodging the shells & shard
Once scarred by love he was offered a 2nd view
of deceptive hearts that like to hide the truth
Unveiling frauds is sticky but he uses tact with game
leaving lies exposed & them stuck with shame
Ahead of his time with range exceeding years of light
& what is physically possible for earthly sight
He'll continue to shine & with that leave the shade
behind with fallen trees & the wood they made
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member Black Rose Falls

half-a-face enclos’d in disharmony,
an anti-bliss b’low with blister’d stains.
breaths like steam, seal soak’d
in leather, adorn’d in porcelain.
a face his mother disdain’d.
his image as if twins, one perfect
the other dark soul’d, to the devil yet.

but Christine, lifting fear from her countenance,
braves to brace both palms against his cheeks.
they feel so warm, tender, soft.
they release true love at last.
not the romantic kind
but kindness, a shock
that restarts his heart.

a black rose falls
for a second time,
not in jealousy,
not in bitterness,
not wearing hatred.

the black rose falls onto new snow.
a monster becomes a man.
his heart feels the dagger,
kills his doppelgänger.

he lets her go.
she returns his ring.
he lets her go again.
tears and shatter’d glass
release him once again into the cruel world.

we don’t know where he hides
but a black rose adorn’d
with a wedding ring
appears at her gravestone.

his undying love let her live her life.
he paid homage in the shadows
and perhaps in life after death
he would find one friend.

his opera of romance and terror
ended the night of the swinging chandelier,
the stoking of the flames of hell, where’d
the devil’s horns and tail paid him homage.

recovery of rebirth —
the phantom stirs the lake
in his solitary boat,
no longer afraid of his reflection,
perfection was encased in palms
and lips so pure
and God Himself kissed his forehead.
Welcome son.

3/1/2021

Premium Member The Duality of Fatherhood

a secret    d   r   e   a   m    of peace
youth making dreamers of all – 
amidst enemy   F. I.R.E.
p a s s i o n s   rode   H  I  G  H – 
he lays a bridge of worn  footprints—
     each step a chapter unwritten
           in 
                the 
           cycle 
        of 
life 
as Sisyphus struggled with his burden

                                                                                 the world—
                                                                             a hostile place
                                                 to carve a niche—
                                                                             while he runs
                            in circles … his  f 8 o 8 o 8 t 8 p 8 r 8 I 8 n 8 t 8 s   fading
                                                                           in Selenic tides

embracing his issue –
             (  hiding fear  )     
in the                                 folds of his proud    smile :)
opening a Pandora’s jar—
(the original punishment for having sticky fingers)
                   sticky embraces now
             s.o.i.l.i.n.g.    his best suit

wearing of gifts bestowed by Zeus –
                                                  stoking the fire to excel 
                                                           W  T  H  N    the children blossom –
                                                              A   C   I   G
C ! H ! E ! E ! R ! I ! N !G !!!   them on 
to achieve their dreams
as his   b r e a t h   catches 
in a   TighT   chest

                 youthful dreams circle …
       unfolding,               returning—
he hangs the moon—
     an Olympic    
                         torch     
                                   passed     
                                                on …
Form: Other


Premium Member Bell

The road takes me here, I follow not out of fear. What ever happens next.
 Can be sure it will be taken out of text. 
Nobody ever says what they feel, Hearts weren't meant to heal. 
Just have to be stronger , the only way is to last longer.
Step past yesterday . you are somebody no matter what they say. 
No body really wants to play. 
I still out lasted the day.
Heading for tomorrow. 
Still heard does carry a touch of sorrow. 
For things lost, 
Keeping myself going at all cost. 
Not all was lost.
Desire
Still stoking my fire.
To be or not to be ,
The answer  was set free.
Overlooked
Overbooked 
Out of date
Out to late.
A matter of fate.
Life drifting out of reach.
Trying to grasp the lessons life had to teach.
While traveling down a familure path you sometimes fail to see
The beauty before you that be.
Blinded by what you fear
Or maybe what you hold dear.
Some paths cross
Some end with loss.
Stumbling ever forward 
Ever toward 
To a dream your not sure you can even see.
Stumbling by obstacles, Hearts seeking to be free.
 The paths ending is beyond my sight. 
Wondering if tomorrow is worth the flight. 
Yesterday has such a story to tell. 
But I know the story only  too well.
Done rang that bell. But even as the echo faded,
Into tomorrow I've done waded.

Brought hope
Rather than the rope.
More time alone. Is what I'm shown. 
Till time ticks its last.
Went so fast. 
Wasn't always a blast. 
I stand on my own ,despite all I've been shown.
Form: Rhyme

The Power of Love

The power of love

Our love is like 
a river that flows...
strong currents 
carry us away...
Life changes direction
as it goes,

regenerating our love,
everyday

Our love is like
a strong wind that blows,
soaring together
on the wings of love
Gusting through 
the windmills,
our love grows...

energizing the
seagull and the dove


Chorus

I feel, 
the power of love,
when you look at me...
a magnetic attraction,
draws you close to me.
I feel, 
the power of love,
lying next to you...
a synergy of passion,
that burns forever
clean and true.


Our love is like
the blazing sun...
illuminating all of 
our life's pathway,

Radiating heat
on everyone...
reflecting and collecting
each and everyday

Chorus

I feel, 
the power of love,
when you look at me...
a magnetic attraction,
draws you close to me.
I feel, 
the power of love,
lying next to you...
a synergy of passion,
that burns forever
clean and true.

Our love is a
consuming fire...
the flames warm us,
and keeps our love burning

We toss in coals,
with each passing glance,
stoking the embers that,
keeps us forever yearning

Chorus

I feel, 
the power of love,
when you look at me...
a magnetic attraction,
draws you close to me.
I feel, 
the power of love,
lying next to you...
a synergy of passion,
that burns forever
clean and true.

Chorus repeat and fade

John Derek Hamilton
January 26,2016
Form: Lyric

Not being silly is Jamie Smith the new Gilly

5 down..for just 84..what do you do.. try and survive..shut the door..or instead more hardcore jive...out on the lash  ..go to town..

On his way to 184..borrowed the crown from the real deal surreal cartwheel Panto clown..smash down the door..

Red hot..bespoke with the oak..smoking..old school Ben Stoking..first ball stroking for four..

Robin Hoods with the wood..forget Bazball..score quick..this is rabbit out of a hat trick Bazbat…the latest riff…

Smith so svelte..helter skelter..velvet belter..decided with his tintin quiff..to go.. well biff..Indian tiff..felt..smelt.. the tangy twang pang..dealt a dashing dollop of crashing flashing banging wallop..

Every Test tragic.. loving how Jamie and his magic torch did scorch..the run reaper..nearly took number one spot with the fastest ton..still got..the highest ever Test score for an England keeper..and only 24..

Let's rant…about Smith and Pant..the Gilly God above giving his nod..the Wizard of Oz..Lord of the willow sword..showing his love..for the zen of the men or bruvs with the glove..

The notorious adored odd bod panto Pant.. and his brother from another mother..glorious 

Smudge not giving a fudge..not just giving the scoreboard a nudge but an almighty Blighty budge..

Smith's sublime partner in crime… dirty flirty Harry also got them shirty with some barnstorming performing.. 

A nifty pretty shifty 150..as north..met south..our poise boys..from the Republic and Surrey..hitting not just a flurry but a slurry of runs in a hurry..

Will give them some slack..but if there has been a faint Bazbat taint..always having a crack..all out attack..a lack of that knack of restraint..no looking back..artists with only one way to paint..

Willing to adapt and change..us fans rapt..still immense offense but with more defence..alright common sense ..

Smith and Brook wasn't an..off their trolley volley folly..the way they played..slayed and flayed.. by golly made sure the Hollies..still held sway..eased their dismay and stayed jolly.. 

Won't pretend ..was always only one way this was going to end..

Jamie.. Jamie..Jamie and his magic torch..
Form: Rhyme

In Pink Fluttering the Wings of Blonde Night

In pink fluttering the wings of blonde night
Her tender footsteps on my dark pencils
With ease would she call the cascade all down
Stoking the bubbling mountains in her frills


My quiet monks would fight to press black grapes
While her worlds would show up in red and white
To peel bananas would enter wild apes
In envy would look down April starlight


Boundaries of all sorts are just nonsense
Said her smiling sky blue blouse while away
Let poems knit  the flames from the contents
The ground got busy in a tremor sway


All trees have stopped blossoming flowers now
Sparkles cups of drinks that she did allow


Dated July 8, 2019
Form: Verse

Ritual of Us

Within the twilight of the witching hour,
where dreams mingled with reality,
your tongue, a sacred blade, flicks me open—
each unspoken word unfurling from your lips
presses against the ache of mine like a spell.
And I gasp—

my lungs filled with stardust sighs,
as explosions of nebulae grace the dark behind my eyes.
"The clouds parted like the pursed lips of desire".
In the gravity of your kiss, I taste the cosmos,
each particle a hymn of knowing:
there is no holier truth

than to be drawn into your orbit.
The hallucinogenic hymnal hums low,
and secrets spill from me like sacred offerings,
stoking the fire of our ritualistic ravaging.
Our souls swirl with stardust and cosmic lust,
entwined in divine disarray,

beaming through a haze of shimmering particles.
Essence entangles like twin serpents—
coiled hemipenes locked in a celestial trance,
rekindling the ancient flame.
I stitch my lifelines into your skin, silver-threaded,
a living scripture written in shimmering ink.

Within this realm of halcyon hymns,
we are a sensual sonata,
notes melting into ether
as we dissolve, waiting
for the encore of reincarnation.
Our new bodies form

from the shards of broken constellations,
and we descend once more
through heaven’s opalescent gate—
hopeful that fate's hand, in quiet mercy,
will place us again
into each other’s sacred embrace.

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