My Old China Poems - Poems about My Old China

...Eons ago, near two flowing rivers in old China Lived an old, white clothed man ninety-nine years of age Who glared at two mountains he knew from his long-dead childhood Who glared at the gian......Read the rest...

...Hey up me old mucker, how`s tha doing me old mate, where did tha get that big shiner? has tha bin in a fate. av cum round to see thee, for thee to give me a hand, cos av just had delivered, ......Read the rest...

...This poor guy’s professional pride was totally obliterated by a snooty customer. The backroom smelled of varnish, as I sprayed the final coat on wha......Read the rest...

...I lost my heart, in San Francisco The day that I lost you When you told me so long Then I knew it was wrong But my darling, what else could I do? It was there in the mist of the morning On th......Read the rest...

...Memory slips away In that strange forgetfulness Only faint pictures float In my distant horizon And when I try to find Only tinctures blindly tell Odd that I should know this Sad g......Read the rest...

...The tale is shared Vivid and bold, To air old cares, To redeem souls. The journey starts In old China; So many parts, Lost agendas! The journey ends On distant shores; East-West now......Read the rest...

...For Didds Four tankards found at the foot of the hill Bet someone got w*nkered, and now they feel ill Bet it went down so easy that no one resisted And now they’ve forgotten the tankards existe......Read the rest...

...Weathered tree Silence speaks; Vibrant wisdom ~~~~~~~~~ Dark night Rainy interlude; Noisy cicadas ~~~~~~~~~ Weird weather Hot yet cold; Temperamental ~~~~~~~~~ Marathon ......Read the rest...

...I remember her always. She was the cornerstone of my life. In my eyes always so beautiful. She lay in the bed upstairs Old, Weak and frail. Almost without breath. A quiet whisper for water ......Read the rest...

...MOONGLOW 2 Words sculpt Moments frozen; Death stalking ~~~~~~~~~ In one swift stride Joy ride ends; Broken romance ~~~~~~~~~ Swift dash Purpose crumbles; Hide-and-Seek ~......Read the rest...

...Bamboo chimes hint of old China, Urge of vast lands by eastern shores; Chase rays and tints of diaspora, Keep mission trends of Christian mores. See the real world and write your tales, Announce......Read the rest...

...SPRING TIME MEMORIES 2 Spring in Lijiang Blooming flowers sparkle; Crystal clear waters ~~~~~~~~~ Snow-cap mountains Majestic horizons; Sky borne eagle ~~~~~~~~~ Prominent ......Read the rest...

...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 ......Read the rest...

...Watching and waiting Nothing happens; Until just now Trade buzz Money changing hands; Bazaar commotion Old shophouses Newly renovated; Brisk traffic parades Corner cafe Stray co......Read the rest...

...(Note: I am going on a journey to Yunnan, China from May 18 to 28 -- to explore the wonders there. My poetry posting will resume when I come back.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This tour......Read the rest...