Short Tardily Poems

Colourful carmine leaves tardily float down, 
One by one like a russet rain, 
Tall tanned trees wearing a gossamer gown, 
Sighing let go of the ruby train,
Leaves swirl and twirl like a crimson chain;

Orange pumpkins are bright and ready,
Children come with their tricks or treats,
As the cerise leaves fall down steady,
Children await their Halloween sweets,
Fall is here with its welcome beats.

09/19/18
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Echoes of their squalling,
finally interferes with my slumber.

Opening my eyes,
to see the pensive faces of the ladened.

And my ears,
to the ear-splitting shrill of the piteous.

Showing me their greatest fears,
Slowing becoming reality before their eyes.

I have seen for myself,
brothers smothering one another.

As a new era seeks recognition,
Iniquity impetuously taking its position.

Tardily becoming the order of the day.
 Shortly to be a disease we cannot contain....

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