Long Trousseau Poems

He sits and mourns and weeps within the Willow trees.  A sodden forlorn form, 
alone in his own company.  bemoaning fate as destiny's joke.  While keeping in his 
cups.  An addled...

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Within your bedrooms closets
you did our trousseau bring
the garments fit for marriage 
joining virgin to the King
 
Every thread hand woven
its tensile put to test
the secrets of your dressing
within inner chambers  rests
 
Every article...

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A lady of a certain age whose life you think you really know
she lives her life with secrets and some of these appear below

On the surface she is brusque and rather bumptious, never smiles
but deep...

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Midst sullen storm and winter's grip,
Secure and warm I toddies sip.
By fireside glow my thoughts take wing.
While watching snow, I dream of spring.

Spring's swimming pools, azalea shrubs,
And garden tools and hiking clubs.
It's daffodils and meadows...

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Faerie Glisten heard the news of the disaster
She tried to fly their fast, but her sister was faster.
Together they held up lights, trying to save as many as they could.
They stayed out in the water...

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wind chimes invoke serenity upon the vessels 
of insouciant souls 

but even with every woo of the wind an 
unrequited howl echos though an empty abode 

as we dress our iniquities in a trousseau of...

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Prince Pastoral Peacock it must be our lucky day
Elect to spread your plumage erect a fine display
Pivot proudly a tailpiece of fancy feathers fanning
A crest of blue-green eyes omniscient panning     ...

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Come near me, my love.
Come and hold my hands.
I've been merrily waiting for you.
Can you hear that wistful piano sound?
Everyone had gathered, prayers are spoken. 
 
Come near me, my love.
Come and sit on my...

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You dance in your trailing trousseau,
          Barefooted in the dark of night,
             The distant...

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