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The Giant's Ransom
The Giant’s Ransom You promised you would pay, if I would free You from your bondage near Coolmela‘s wood Some twenty ago. So, with my magic Mantra, I made plea To elemental Noumena who could Release you from your woe. I am now bound in debt’s extremity, (With urgent […]
Questions
Questions Would you prefer the eloquence and charm, The glitter and parade in bright display Of silken flattery’s embellishments, The flashy compliments, light dalliance And gaudy presents offered every day?. Would […]
Doubt
Doubt Why need I boast my love in ringing tones To tell you what, already, you must know?. Does not my patient lingering, nearby, Speak more than sounding […]
The Fresh Green Leaves
The Fresh Green Leaves The fresh green leaves of Spring once more declare To wintered hearts that all life’s bitter woes Are transient; that warmer tomorrows Will come to melt iced hopes snowed under care. Blossoms in tree and bush, flowers in field And hedgerow, are bright […]
Exploration and Discovery
Exploration and Discovery Amalgamated Cook and Darwin, now I have the opportunity to search The world, (home and abroad, both near and far), For fossilised remains and recent strains Still extant, (wheresoever they may be Discovered), of Rima […]
Expedition
Expedition Once, we were seven ships. Three were left beached In England. A fourth, newly to Colours Called, now leaves to start patrols in Britain’s Name. And soon the mother-ship, (frail pinnace, Too small safely to sail […]
After the Break
After the Break Since human life is progress preordained By God — who gave that life to each of us — Let us not, in the embers of our love, Allow self-pity to embitter us. You […]
Secret Flame
Secret Flame I want to say: “I love you, dear!” But, every time I start, I find I can’t express the warmth Deep-glowing in my heart. I cannot tell you how I thrill Whenever you are near, Nor demonstrate the tenderness For you I fondly bear. […]
Proverbs
Proverbs Unthoughtful words provoke more misery Than all the torments of life’s natural pains: So guard your tongues, that you may not inflict Unnecessary suffering on any soul. Vain creatures are we all, and our self-pride Unhinges […]
All the Year is Spring!
All the Year is Spring! Jubilant birds serenaded the trees, Carolling joyfully; Telling the world, on the wings of the breeze, The wonderful story of Spring. But sadly I sat, against an oak tree, […]