She's gone! Only a pair of leather gloves that's left to remind me of her.
( This is a second poem extended to me by poet Norzah. I wish to thank poet Norzah for allowing it to be shared with others in Magpie. The first poem is here.)
Hugging the Night I bumped into the thickness Of the night's blackness And broke my nose What stupidity and recklessness.
Gazing too long at the blank Of night without your smile And knowing it wouldn't be there For quite a long while
Though seldom do we meet Each is a memory to keep Remaining fresh like a plucked rose Kept on water in sweet repose
Bon voyage to the morn That will take her to distant shore In her absence i'll hug the night Hoping it'll break my nose no more.
The iron lady - image taken on Dec 21, 2010, showing a romantically lighted structure amidst all the slush of snow on the ground typical of the current cold spell in Europe.
Never you mind !
Gay Paree, what's to see La dame de fer, profoundly towering 324 metres
But devoid of visitors Never you mind !
Shivers the current cold spell Engineer Gustave Eiffel Must you know?
But now carpeted with snow Never you mind !
Tallest man-made structure Entrance arch, the 1889 World’s Fair Had your fair share Held the title for 41 years
But surpassed in 1930 by the Chrysler's Never you mind !
Appearing as upstart Always in my heart A romantic icon For all seasons
(Photo image courtesy of Google) The Moon Speaks to Me
Norzah is an accomplished writer, poet, political commentator and analyst on the contemporary scene.
As i gazed in wondrous admiration At the moon in full apparition The moon asked me in a mocked surprise Why do you so love me my dear Staring at me hour after hour For the world knows i am arid and barren No air, no water and utterly forsaken I am so ordinary my friend Just a lonely planet trying to blend.
I could only smile and answer drowsily Being wildly happy that she speaks to me Let me tell you this secret oh my sweetie pie To me you've always been the queen of the night sky Since childhood I doted upon thee in my dream A dream so sweet and fresh like the dairy cream And nothing can ever change it's heavenly flavor Your smile is the luminary of my ardent fervor Which this mundane world could never satisfy Hence only on you could i ever rely To fulfill this craving heart For a love that will never part.
The moon smiled and faded away into the might Leaving me with a chill and a fright. - Norzah
(Note: This verse was sent to me by poet and blogger Norzah a few days ago. I wish to share it with all visitors. Norzah's permission is hereby gratefully acknowledged)
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet Romeo and Juliet, of young lovers As Shakespeare would have wanted it A tragedy of sorts that long hovers
Outwardly seen and seemingly oblivious Of what outcome on unpaved lanes Isn’t it out in the open , and pretty obvious Wrought with sorrow and lots of pain!
Cast a blind eye and sadden with laughter Regretfully betrayed in a web of intrigues Wild flashes and staccato bursts of gunfire Enemies within hidden but well in league
