The Diadem of the Land
...A diadem of sovereignty, a symbol of royalty
made up of Unique jewel of valley surrounded by the rarest gold of Mountains
Waited for it's rightful place to dwell with all its treasures and troubl...
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Categories:
peninsular, poetry, political,
Form: Didactic
Almost
...We will meet aging in Ann Arbor,
return to that time and place
we almost broke up,
when you left,
when I almost killed myself
racing through Michigan
seeking my soul.
This time we will reach...
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Categories:
peninsular, poetry,
Form: Free verse
The Legendary Kingdom of Florida
...You can almost swim across large parts of Florida, swim and
walk a few steps and then plunge again into the cool sexual
embrace of yet another blue swimming pool.
You can almost cross the peninsul...
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Categories:
peninsular, poetry,
Form: Free verse
The Cry of Dolores
...A popular priest in 1810, Spanish rule he spoke against
those who had overthrown the Spanish Viceroy José de Iturrigaray
A speech calling upon the people to protect in angst
Their King Ferdina...
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Categories:
peninsular, cinco de mayo, cry,
Form: Rhyme
Vermillion Sunrise At Kanyakumari
..."A glance at the magical hues splashed into sky at dawn
Paints a picture of hope in my mind's blank canvas" ~ quote by poet
At the southernmost tip of The Peninsular India,
where the thre...
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Categories:
peninsular, nature, sky, sun,
Form: Free verse
Cautious Optimism
...Human foot-traffic is flowing along slightly faster than 2020,
but most signs clearly read, "Please ...
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Categories:
peninsular, world,
Form: Verse
Shipwrecks
...My people are shipwrecks,
they have faces long crushed by tanks.
Many are landlocked,
a few were too oceanic
they got broken by dry-docked hearts.
Most were blitzed by smokescreens.
The trees...
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Categories:
peninsular, poetry,
Form: Free verse
Hermosa Divina
...A starry crown on my deity
Giving you looks of divinity
Peninsular beauty amazing
My poetry quotient arousing
Doll-like appearance divine
Camera friendly super fine
Attitude terrific and astut...
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Categories:
peninsular, angel, appreciation, art,
Form: Couplet
Ireland - a Divided Island Part Two
...chieftains trade their loyalty behind the clouds
high mountain king Carrantouhil commanding his Macgillycuddy Reeks
men of begotten rank, scheming skulduggery
secrets hide out of sight, Come...
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Categories:
peninsular, community, history, ireland, time,
Form: Narrative
Love Off-Sprung
...futures cavort below the horizon
an expectant dawn glows, duly announcing the first born arrival
tomorrow then forward smiles, feeling good
half planned momentous moment, ordering fate, shap...
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Categories:
peninsular, children, family, love, tribute,
Form: Verse