A Poet has no
life of their own
They are obsessed,
possessed by the Word- - - - -
Must follow their
Muse to wherever
it takes them
They can't become
involved with
Worldly endeavors
They are always on call
Keep their emotions
calm, in check
Have a sharp focus
as to what they're doing
Must maintain poise
and a clear head
Poetry is their passion
It keeps them
nourished and well fed
with food for the Soul
In an ancient square
There is a yew tree wood
Of such antiquity
The tree roots writhe
In the darkness of their own doing
Up yet down, to infinity
Amongst the green limbs a man breathes
The steam of his breath
His only cloth
The rime and earth
Of his fingernails
His only food
Waiting to be never seen
And preserving the holy hood
He drips with one thought
And pours over the old stones
Like lichen.
Perhaps, the greatest privilege that poets could have is creating their own world through their words; a world free of aging and death; a world far from the blast of other people's bigotry and insecurity; a world that creates and builds things instead of destroying them.
February 22, 2023
My toenails have taken on a life of their own.
Unsightly appendages.
Not unlike an ugly claw foot table.
Two of them have grown sixteen inches.
Curling under my foot, leaving a crisp sharp tail as I walk.
One of them is holding a sign that says “Trim me”.
Another is looking for her birth mother.
Last but not least one is making fun of the other four.
It is difficult to ignore this.
Two stars of a former age
they were a class of their own
superlatives cover them all over
bound for stardom before been known
Firstly a real lady of regal renown
Ms. Hepburn indeed Audrey by name
this lady was an actress so lovely
so attractive even before her true fame
'Breakfast in Tiffanys' and 'Funny Face'
fab movies along with 'Roman Holiday'
Belgium born in '29, passed away in '93
such a loss at 63, still with memories today
Now to make the perfect movie match
Sidney Poitier comes on the scene
one extraordinary human being indeed
and a mighty fine actor to have seen
So influential in so many movies
bringing hope to those of his colour
breaking the racial barriers of his day
such inspiration fully technicolor
'Guess who's coming to dinner'
the movie that brought SP fame
I love it, love to watch it again
renowned for making his name
(Sidney Poitier (1927-2022)
Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993)
Some thoughts on two of the finest movie stars and human beings who walked this earth, so just some thoughts on the highlights of their lives.)
Alma Mater in denial
Beckons proof of terrible sin
Congregation gather to witness
Defrocked disciple
Endeavours to catch her and hear
Flagellate in fear of the hounding.
Girl on a high, this nun in retreat
Hypocrite trying to steal an identity
Image of optical semblance
Juridical Janeass vindicated
Karma until now was next of kin
Lassitude before bringing her in.
Mother superior plays out her role
Noxious blend notwithstanding
Objurgates the slayer in rowdy prayer
Praises the Pope, insincerely
Quaint yet putting on an act
Rebuttal for her charge to be free of sin.
Sisters of mercy at the convent
Travel time from zero BC
Unavailable for opinions.
Vindicate their needs for solidarity
While the priest hands down the cane
Xenophobia takes hold.
Yearning for the truth
Zephyr sweeps it all away.
© Harry J Horsman 2020
looking
similar
identical too
twins you say? Well sure they are…
Do they have any ideas of their own?
The outside rarely reflects the person within; we are each our own person,
even a twin.
Family of Their Own
Slaves do have families of their own;
Existence the live is bare to the bone;
Were all wet,
Due to sweat;
Slender sleek bodies were always shown.
Jim Horn
Pride of Their Own
Slaves appear to have their own pride;
Livelihood for own family they provide;
When raining,
Energy draining;
In small shelters is where they abide.
Jim Horn
They love to hear themselves
full of vanity and pride
think they're nobody like them
but one day down they'll slide
Make excuses for their failures
never admit they are wrong
always better than others
thinking they're king kong
Such is the evil and sin
that arrogant pride is
failing to see one's reality
being blind is a darkening blitz
Pray for a great deliverance
to be humble and meek
get rid of the evil pride
of that hypocrisy that makes you weak
Lovers of their own voice
is a real terrible choice!