Goodbye Dixie

"A poem of what was and will never be."

You were the prettiest face,had the voice of an angel.Your laugh lit up the day, your smile owned my heart. When first I saw you, hypnotized in your grace, lost in your big blue eyes, I knew it would be...

A Goodbye

"for the passing of the wonderful Robin Williams"

Trembling leaf falls, As all must who live or die. A blessed life ends, and (passing through the needles eye) It is one with the ocean, And the stars in the sky. Suddenly, time too tall For the glorious loss,...

The Eternal Goodbye

"Commemorating the Centenary of the outbreak of WWI"

Losing you was not a part of my plan, Not the day the war broke out, Nor any day following it, Soon though, It became painful and a real blow that I was struck with. We met on the summers...

Hello, honey. It was really nice  to see you again last night. You’ve been coming to visit more often  (Not that I’m complaining, mind you.) The image of you  that remained when I woke  was that smile you had that stole...

He sits and waits

"An old man remembering young love..."

He sits and waits In the doorway of the cafe Shaded from the heat of the summer sun. His chin hunched upon his stick, He sits and waits And he looks, Watching beautiful young couples passing by, Arm in arm,...

Helen of Troy

"Such beauty is a gift from the Gods, that men so helplessly risk everything for."

All Greece hates  Helen of Troy  The azure of her eyes  Embedded  In a stone face  The length of an outstretched hand  Delicate  To be kissed  The lure of heart shaped lips  With up turned corners  Inherently hers  To be...