Short Rol Poems

A salty rol
 a tender soul
a timid heart 
Aloft as a meadowlark
Fly away spirit fly,  away heart 

5/23/21
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr © 2021...

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Violis 

Vrolik, opgewek en bly
klink nog ‘n suiwer klank
van die violis se viool.
Die deuntjie tol
na ‘n dalende mineur mol
Iemand laat rol
sy trane van emosies.
Op laas word hy toegejuig
en bestrooi met
wit en bloedrooi rosies....

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in reminiscence I recall-
the simple things,the fol-de-rol
the somersaults but most of all
I remember gumby!

for every matinee I'd seen
in salad days when I was green
hats off to the silver screen
I remember gumby!

a royal breed of moral code
a loyal steed to share the load
to whom I dedicate this ode...
I still remember gumby!...

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Daar is min soos eensaamheid
Maar hier is ek nou
In n donker put
Die diepste put
Wat ek self met my
Eie bloedige hande gegrawe het

Die rooi bloed wat my hande vlek
Is my eie
Die trane wat oor my wage rol
Is my eie
Die houtpaal deur my hart
Is my eie

Eensaam 
Verlore
Hulpeloos
Sielloos 

Le ek in my put en vergaan
My siel is besig om te vlok in die wind
My hart veras in n see van self haat

So verdrunk ek in my eie bloed van 
Eensaamheid...

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Empreendedora de todos os tempos

Receba os dias, as horas e os minutos
Destes dias de vida que passaram; 
Nos meus versos ficaram
Imagens que são condutas
Anônimas e perdidas
Caminhos falados, mostrados;
Daquilo que não foi escutado ou seguido.

Agora retrocedo, leio os versos,
Conto as desilusões no rol do coração, 
Recordo a alegria das vontades,
de ver-te prosperar.

Nas dunas do teu peito
A palavra e o vento passam
Parando na graça
Do mais leve sinal de segui-la....

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