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A framed print upon your wall..
A still shot of the two of us..
Sitting close together, on a bench,
Near the falls..
And to the casual observer..
I'm sure we must have seemed the perfect pair
But if you look a little closer..
If you took the time to ponder..
The naked eye..
You'd see a picture of me without you..
A broken picture in a broken frame..
And if you look a little closer..
You'd see just a broken frame.

Lie to me,
Help me in illusion,
Lie to me,
Let me get delusion.
Lie, softly whisper in my ear...
I know truth...
I need it not to hear.

I glimpsed inside the casket of black
What took me there then took me back
To times not lost, merely hidden in sorrow
My plea for life to once more steal or borrow

To turn back time and halt the clock
To rid the reaper of that foul gloating mock
In my despair I begged you to arise awake
Searching for movement not mine to take

With feet as lead that now lined your tomb
Once more I pleaded for the sanctuary of your womb
Those gentle hands that had caressed my face
Lay cold and motionless under white lace

I see no chariots on that darkened path
Only my black anger covered with misted wrath
Through tears that tasted so acrid and bitter
All was gone scattered like wasted litter

For where you go it is not my time to tread
You wait for me as I no longer hold dread
But as an empty shell I now have to walk alone
As a broken King who has lost he’s throne

I closed my ears to the toll of the final bell
I wish to ride with you again on the carousel
For in my desolation there will be no other
Take me back and with you my loving mother

Can you not walk?
Can you not talk?

Why did this happen to you?
So, so very sad - but true.

Can you not eat?
Can you not stand on your feet?

No. You cannot. I'm sorry to say ...
Horrible things turn out this way.

Year of Splendour, year of bliss
Year to attain your lips to kiss
Year of Wonder, year of delight
Shine on me with your true light

No more emails, no more maybes
Stand beside me and be my baby
Tender moments all in virtual space
Allow me to touch your pretty face

Year assured to be the best ever
Year that draws you to me forever
Year of passion and kindred spirit
Heart beats robust if you are near it

No more questions or silly quibbles
No more hesitant pensive nibbles
Stand before me and toss the coin
For our spirits are destined to join

Year of hope, year two thousand eleven
Year my true love drops from heaven
Year of change, but for the better
Profound love attached with this letter

Happy New Year to all members of CS
Knowing it will truly be the Best
Thanking poets for wit and debate
Thanks for a Corner to meet my mate

These days, I seemed almost always down,
My brow creased with an almost permanent frown,
I had almost given up on my latest story for good,
Wrapped round my warm coat, pulled up the hood,
Headed for the beach,
Maybe, for some inspiration to reach.
The waves were rough, sparse clouds rushing, blowing up a storm,
Wind getting brisker, though it seemed to be pulsating, eerily warm,
I remember feet lazily kicking the sand,
A short distance from the stormy waves crashing on land,
…BANG!
I involuntarily jumped!
…BANG!
Heart thumped….Blood pumped,
My ears rang, my senses surrendered,
Surrounded by the unearthly scream of air being rendered,
Stinging, blinding sand…. Shadows, flying, fleeting,
The sound of…..Flapping….Beating,
An eruption of flame, glowing coal red eye,
Defying the dark cold of the starry night sky.
I was struck dumb, immobile, completely smitten,
For…Exactly as from my imagination I had written,
There…..THERE!…
Sitting on the beast’s back, wand held high in the air,
With starry eyes and floating hair…..
He looked at me….A full on stare,
I gasped!….dreamweaver himself!
He nodded…..A smile crossing his lips, full of care,
Then suddenly, the feeling that the time had come,
To leave this realm and to wakefulness succumb,
Then the mental wrench,
Ozone stench,
My dream,
Does seem,
To die…. A sudden death…
………………..
No… Wait……
The eerily warm pulsating breeze, there, though fading,
A false memory?……..
No…..Realization growing…
A smile….A knowing….
The Remnants of Dragons Breath!

For in my

"Now"

My solitude sits so serenely

To be away from, detached from,
is truly me and you

And that's ok

A raw sadness of longing
sits

and that's ok

To be alone
to sweep those memories into our souls

Then only then can we begin to love ourselves

Out there
is many a different journey

I do not keep to the path
merely look out towards the sunrise and the sunset

Nature growth
embraces and surrounds this life
Look at the colors she lays before you

We forget we also are nature
what colors do you radiate out?

A life bestowed on us

Cobbled yet smooth at times

lessor,familiar
the jagged pathways

When no lifesaver in sight

Now

Sighting pathways around those holes

as we do

It
Always
Was

the Central Point

"Ourselves"

SS
xx

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I live in a trashcan
on a cold alley street

Amongst all the garbage
with sores
on my feet

Oh, You've walked by,
mabey a time
or two

Handed me a dollar
So kind of you

Today, you spoke,
and we talked
awhile

You asked, 'Do I
know you?..
with a curious
smile

'I've heard that
voice
seems long ago

'Pardon my asking,
just wanted to
know..'

I raised and
smiled, and you
steadied my fall

Its been so long,
you may not recall

But when you were
small..just a little
girl

You were my
baby
My precious
pearl

But darling, things
went wrong
Your mom so sad

The broken man
you hold..

Is your own
sweet dad..

I woke and read, I’m still in bed
Endearing thoughts to fill my head
The distance shrinks at every call
What lovely words on my ears to fall

It was a just a few short hours ago
Messages flowing to and fro
Like a continuous chit chat
CS is responsible for that.

“Hang on”.. that’s my mobile phone
And I thought I was all alone
The Text says “words of tender love
Including our Father above”

Paloma every day my love grows
I love you from your head to toes
Flowing hair , hands, ears and nose
Why is this, do you suppose ?

Let me tell you here, My Dear
Your placid nature, calm and true
Wise council , sincerity flows from you
Daily your voice and words . Your care!

How could, I not have fallen ?
So deeply for your charms
I know you desire my embracing arms
And I too await to absorb your charms

With this wonderful age, of internet
It is so very easy to forget
The miles that lie between
The bridge can clearly be seen

Not as when my forebears came
To New Zealand to stake a claim
From 1842, 1863,1875 & 1888
A great sea-journey was their fate.

105 days and some even more
from Britain to NZs shore
A Sailing ship on heaving seas
Women and children below ! Now please

I tell you those days have passed by,
Today the journey is through the sky
Jet liners travel to and fro
The noise I often hear below.

My home is near the path of flight
A continuous stream both day & night
A reminder of how really close
You are to me my dear.

Today is the day of the Lord
To church I go, armed with His Sword
The words He used I now send
“Lo I am with thee, to the end”.
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May I crawl inside you
may I stray around your mind

May I gently peer into
your left and right
and swim amongst my find

May I sit at times
just within you
and soak your life of rhymes

May I stay within silence
a mere shadow in the dark

I shall not harm you
I wont even leave a mark

May I taste your blood of life
and wander to your eyes
can I look through your window

What you see I would not prise

May I lick your lips of laughter
the shrill of smiles upon
secretly you will feel me

A taste from far beyond

May I venture to your pumping heart

I nervously await
I cannot help this feeling

Its you I want to take

A love that is a devourer
sweet feel of all that is within

I wrap my soul to you
with words I must begin

Rest your lips upon mine my love
hold me in your body so sweet

For I shall never leave you
one day we shall meet

I know not from hence you will come
I know not your passionate touch
I know tho...................
...................I shall fall

Into your labyrinth of..................
................such

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