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*December Shadow*December sunlight slants low
Shadow follows where I go
Just ahead it walks like me
Silent companion like to see.

Turning we merge, becoming one
For short while it has gone
Mystery apparation surely mine
Shadow dependent on sunshine.

On dark days when all is drear
Particularly at this time of year
Walk alone, watch breath rise
Hands in pockets, muffled sigh.

Past summer haunts, all look cold
Silent shadow has desolved
Walking alone through winter street
Bright day needed so we can meet.

2012 Delice1941
2nd December2012
*Foul Weather*Ocean kicking up a storm
Tempest lingers on
Spume rises all around
Waves roaring angry song.

Eyes captivated by fuming sea
Ocean tossed, thunderous day
Feel so cold my clothes not warm
Still I want to stay.

Behind me sloping hills
Covered in groaning trees
Limbs break, crack, fall
Nature's might, feeling small.

No let-up storm persists
Between land and sea I stand
Oilskin needed, gale-force day
Frozen watch from land.

2012 Delice1941
10th December2012
*Rock of Cashel* 'The Rock of Cashel' endured strife
Proud, ancient monastic retreat
Dedicated monks sought answers to life
High on hill near heaven's heartbeat.

Curious come and wander Cashel
Powerful magnet it does attract
Graves lay scattered in Celtic ground
Quietly listen, night silence has sound.

Rustling robes, rosary beads
Ghostly footsteps to chapel speed
Swept along in Celtic mist
Gregorian chant perfect bliss.

Their learning inspired, never forgot
Bones lay in  graves, past earthly rot
Should doubt arise in enquiring mind
'The Rock of Cashel' stood test of time.
*Vision*Thinking thoughts of Daffodils
Rustling yellow in spring breeze
Should there be an early chill
Abundant beauty under trees.

Stop and wonder at spring time
Joyful feelings reign supreme
Emotional moment winters gone
Thoughts uplifted at nature's song.

Daffodil madness reigns two months
Everywhere flowers bloom
As they wither a certain sadness
Remember Bluebells follow soon.

Winter tempered by vibrant vision
Vision pulsating, joyous spring
Just around invisible corner
Seasonal change will soon begin.

2013 Delice1941
13th January2013
*Skeleton Leaf*Skeletons in garden rubbish
Hard to believe they did flourish
Fallen leaves, surrounding trees
Gentle patterns blown in breeze.

Delicate vision of lacy leaf
Looked in amazment, disbelief
Beautiful, belonging to yesteryear
Nature at work, have no fear.

Time to lite, clear the ground
Smoke filled eyes as flames abound
Nature's magic has come full circle
'Till spring appears, thinking Myrtle.

2013 Delice1941
9th February2013
*Taking Flight*Snow is falling in my dream
Douvet of white goose down
Thoughts take flight, feathers light
Stars in sky I touch this night.

Breathtaking beauty galaxies far
Dark illuminated by friendly star
All familiar was here before
Celestial traveller, dreaming rapport.

Soft snow falling in my dream
Nebulae strange, not what it seems
Winter sunshine makes presence felt
Falling snow with dream did melt.

2012 Delice1941
6th December2012
Frankly my Dear!My heart  broken, will it mend?
Many letters I have penned
Changed my tune, no longer defend
Frankly my dear I don't give a damn.

Dressed to kill, special night out
Date is late, my feelings he flouts
Knock on  door, then I shout
Frankly my dear I don't give a damn.

Birthday present bought with care
Happy day we plan to share
Nose turns up, he will not wear
Frankly my dear I don't give a damn.

Painful prompt, trying to write
Aspiring poet up all night
Paper torn, ideas not right
Frankly my dear I don't give a damn.

2012 Delice1941
5th October2012
*Last Butterfly*Burnished butterfly
With sadness fluttered goodbye
Autumn slipped away.

2012 Delice1941
6th November201
*Moon Glow*Comfort of darkness
Time to think no distraction  
Moonbeam, gentle glow.

2012 Delice1941
2nd November2012
* Nomad*Time of change, years ago
Since then life's bittersweet
Cold seeped into my life force
Engenders in me greatest remorse.

History coloured many days
Odd wonderous moments enjoyed
Benjamin Disraeli kissed my hand
His charm I managed to withstand.

Was presented at Russian court
Dressed in white my favours sort
More than a few was tempted to bite
So kept my fangs well out of sight.

Napoleon Bonaparte Corsican upstart
Eventually exiled to Elba
I dined on him, his blood was thin
Was obvious to me he would not win.

Life of change yet one wish denied
How I should love to turn back time
Not possible yet it's torture for me
So many people would dis
*Dovecote*Silence so profound
Snow softly falling protects
White feathers flutter

2013 Delice1941
8th February2013
*Hunter's Moon*Hunter's moon reigns in paradoxical sky
Wolf hound howls fearful might die
Illusions, secrets they abound
Whispering spirits, hear that sound?

Forests turn evil, trees walk and talk
Creatures scuttle alarmed they squawk
No place to hide, night of fear
Supernatural moment that is clear.

Ocean surges reflecting moon
Mermaids and sirens swim and swoon
Moored boat broke free, sailed away
Skippered by spectre who joined the fray.

Safe at home in comfortable bed
There's tapping at window cover your head
Might not sleep on Hunter's moon night
Thoughts run wild, deadly fright.
*The Count*Frozen grip takes hold
Dead eyes look, the end is near
Kiss of ice, last breath.

2013 Delice1941
29th April2013
*Electrifying*Electrical spark
Midnight bright, lightening bolt
Storm frenzy on earth
Stars remain impervious
For attention thunder screams.

2013 Delice1941
9th January2013
*Snowfall*World so fresh and bright
Captivated by snowfall
Thoughts are clarified.

2012 Delice1941
28th November2012
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Mesmerized
Switched on at your convenience
Saved by power cut!

2012 Delice1941
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Ancient Battle!War raging out of sight
Good and evil is the fight
Moral compass lost its way
Guardian angel saves the day.

Devil with soulless eye
Tries to make spirit die
On bent knee help was sought
Lucifer's agenda came to nought.

Good and evil ancient fight
Tries to extinguish inner-light
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'All that glitters is not gold'
When I was young this was told
Have found it to be very true
So pass that thought on to you.

'Absence makes  heart grow fonder'
'Straight as an arrow' I fly
Letters all tied with ribbon red
Treasured words so often read.

'Always look on the bright side'
life will surely cast net wide
Luminous thought uplifting light
Gloom and doom serious blight.

'love conquers all' so very true
Should its pain have wounded you
Balm of forgiveness, feelings appleased
Love heals hurt, wishing godspeed.


2012 Delice1941
4th December2012

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Written for HEART-OF-POETRY :iconheart-of-poetry:Prompt Clichés

Happy Christmas and Best Wishes.
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=DragonsChest Dec 7, 2012  Professional Writer
First cliches, now catch phrases? It has been a delight to read your poetry this week Delice... :hug:
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*Delice1941 Dec 8, 2012
Many thanks for reading poems David, glad you enjoyed my efforts:santa:
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*lombregrise Dec 4, 2012  Professional Writer
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*Delice1941 Dec 5, 2012
This poem turned out better than expected, so am pleased you enjoyed it :iconrbheartplz:
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*lombregrise Dec 5, 2012  Professional Writer
yes ! Good job :sun:
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=Wordeea Dec 4, 2012  Hobbyist Writer
"Love heals hurt wishing godspeed." :heart: true

clichés are cliché because they are true :)

great job on this !
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*Delice1941 Dec 4, 2012
Just read this again, popped back and put comma after hurt. Oh...puncuation! Yes I agree, have no problems with using the odd cliché, so I was quite comfortable writing this poem about them:rose:
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=Wordeea Dec 4, 2012  Hobbyist Writer
i think that the search for something that is not cliché ends up being cliché ;)
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*Delice1941 Dec 4, 2012
Perhaps it is like writing, all has been done before, the trick now is to be original.
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