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*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

Morpheus!Captive of gentle Morpheus
Magnolia dream world of ease
Sleep, celestial plain.

2012 Delice1941
3rd October2012

Behold Beauty!Beauty around is all I see
Beholden to nature, her gift to me
Simple flower to great oak tree
Gaze in wonder on bended knee.

Meadow sways in gentle breeze
Poppies, buttercups, gentle heartsease
Weary soul by beauty appeased
Summer moment gladly seized.

Soft snow falling, iridescent light
Sky aglow, winter white
Rainfall through Celtic mist
Endless beauty, not to be missed.

Storm raging down by shore
Ocean tossed, howling more
Salt spray driven high in air
Sight of beauty there to share.

These are treasures, hold them dear
Nature's brilliance throughout year
Perfect performance, beauty behold
Close to heart as pleasure unfol

*Mirror Image*Old eyes searched a haunted image
With hands that shook he touched his face
Fearful he felt translucent skin
Like cling film wrapped on bone
Humbled he asked 'Who is this stranger'

Wait!
I know this man I am sure I do
Time receded a blur
Friends from the past smiled in the bevelled mirror
With hesitant hand he touched yesterday.

Remembering, women with ivory shoulders
Pearls shimmering on beige lace
Red lips that kissed with ancient guile
Images teased his weary mind
While he searched his mirror for a forgotten face
'Who is this stranger'

2013 Delice1941
1st January2012

The Gathering!Under cypress tree, before moon is high
Spirits gather one by one, hear collective sigh
Cemetery arisen, few short hours of bliss
Insubstantial dearly departed create ghostly mist.

Nebulous night walkers mean no harm
Our presence detected, they'll raise alarm
Collective reminiscence of what use to be
Distant past calls, no future they see.

World changed face, so many times
With trepidation from grave do climb
What is this? what is that? all impossibly new
Levitate, articulate they don't enjoy the view.

Underworld is their domain
Time has come and gone, no pain
Dreams don't invade, no tears to weep
Spirits consoled, eternal slee

*Jitters*Jitters in the air tonight
Fear surrounds, like a blight
Imposssible to see, mist came down
Laughter echoes, ghostly sound.

Following footsteps just ahead
Muted light from street lamp shed
Fear grips tight, walk alone
Chattering teeth, soon be home.

Firelight, warmth, they will greet
On comfortable couch take a seat
Welcomed by my faithful hound
Wagging tail makes thumping sound.

Safe from elements fear all gone
Listening to a favourite song
Curtains closed against the mist
Doorbell rings, I do resist.

2013 Delice1941
7th March2013

* 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

*Last Butterfly*Burnished butterfly
With sadness fluttered goodbye
Autumn slipped away.

2012 Delice1941
6th November201

Song!Sad silent song, love missed
Tears fall, no familiar kiss
Bereft of gentle touch
Heartbeat race missed so much.

Silent song resonates in head
Two pillows, one used, lonely bed
Empty wardrobe, occupant gone
Silent sadness sings this song.

2012 Delice1941
27th August2012

Wild Oats!Days of wild oats remembered
Smile plays on old man's face
Gentle memories, blush with grace
Still recalls tempestuous pace.

Passion lies in fallow field
Wild oats sown there long ago
Nature nurtures all her crops
Another generation will surely sow.

2012 Delice1941
23rd August2012

*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.

*Catchphrase*'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

*Lantern Light*Lantern floats on rippling waves
Carried to sea our fears allayed
Hope and prayer accompany light
Candle floating into night.

Lantern symbolic of endless love
Gentle reminder of what's above
Image captured by weary mind
Ocean claims vision, thoughts redefined.

2012 Delice1941
22nd January2013

Golden Leaf!Burnished leaves falling
Nature weeps soft golden tears
Autumn slips away.

2012 Delice1941
11th October2012

*Salt Tears*Drowned in flood of tears
Salty happiness prevails
Tissues crumpled, wet.

2012 Delice1941
1st November2012

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Owl in Oak
Superior stare
Hypnotic eye.

2012 Delice1941
31st July2012

Four Left Feet!Dancing class advertised
Enthusiastic I applied
Latin American is for me
Lesson booked, paid the fee.

Two to Tango, understand
Partner needed looked around
Brave lone male in dancing class
Killed in rush as females dash.

Won the race he is mine
Hour a week we do just fine
Four left feet to Tango with
Nothing good will come of this.

Arms grapple, hang on tight
Thrown over arm, what a sight
Foxtrot invades, accidental fish-tale
Land in heap, pair of us wail.

Six weeks and Tango has improved
Beginning to look oh! so smooth
To Latin rhythm we claim the floor
Safe to say beginners no more.

2012 Delice1941
30th July2012

Reality!Taste reality Monday morning
Alarm sounds in your ear
Yes, that's right it's 6am
Time to go should not be here.

2012 Delice1941
30th July2012

Trevi!Water cascades, cross fingers and throw coin, will I return?

2012 Delice1941
29th July2012

Prima Ballerina!Ballet creates surreal experience
World of drifting dreams
Where toes bleed for art!

2012 Delice1941
29th July2012

Tango!Dance Tango, impossible two left feet.

2012 Delice1941
28th July2012

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Reflections

by *Delice1941, Jan 31, 2013, 7:42:23 AM
Literature / Poetry / Emotional / Traditional Fixed Forms

In bevelled mirror there is a face
Reflected from an inner eye
Ponders endless questions of love
Love taken for granted passion can die.

Impossible, the thought seems overly loud
Feelings were nurtured with loving care
Treasured moments in book of time
Written on aether,script so fine.

Taken for granted passions embrace
Where two souls meet in perfect place
Words unnecessary hearts do speak
Lovers mute at passions peak.

Mirror reveals never conceals
How time invades all life
Reflected memories a story tell
Impossible to say a final farewell.

2013Delice1941
31st January 2013

Reflectionsby *Delice1941

Literature / Poetry / Emotional / Traditional Fixed Forms

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Continuing the theme that was expressed in 'Mirror Image'. [link]
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