Friday, April 17, 2015

art from the flames...




when crimson dirt rises high
from mounds of twigs and hay
beneath a canopy of clear sky
a village belle stirs her clay
O! allure of the falling veil
that reflects fire of her face
stoic hands endure this trial
while her toddler nearby plays
as glass bangles shine resolve
to ignite her fledgling dream
moist pieces of earth evolve
as part of some grand scheme
inspiring art from the flames
yet she remains without a name

Friday, April 10, 2015

the dance of the royal swan...



as a fading sun kisses the lake
she glides with beauty and poise
wild waters emerge from their wake
to behold one of life's great joys
beckons a queen with silver span
humming a tune saved for valentine
as falling reeds embrace such elan
my heart beats to her rhythm divine
reflect those cyan eyes a hope inside
cross the boughs lies a crimson dawn
O! merry blue birds are mesmerized
through the dance of this royal swan
as gold daffodils sway in ways arcane
in vacant dreams she will come again