Epitaph
When my call to eternity has come, do not linger over my passing; but bury me In the quick of dawn With a choir of bird song and a short amen; For I am departed And what is left of me is of no essence, Like the dregs in a coffee pot, Let me pass […]
The Paradox
Life is… a paradox A contradiction Like a pair o’ ducks Yeah, like a pair o’ ducks. We go with the flow Meandering along Going whichever way it goes; Go with the flow Go with the crowd Or travel down… the “road less travelled” Breaking new ground Daring to be different! A paradox… Life makes […]
In search of God
Deep within the labyrinth of the mind A ghostly light glimmers Like the twilight of endless fruitless days Or the haze that shmmers Over the sea. My heart, in search of truth, Wanders towards the light, Lost in education and religion And all things erudite. As I wander, filled with speculation About truth, God and […]
A World Triumphant
Last night, a million stars twinkled and glowed in the limitless deep; dew sparkled on green grass, leaves shone after the rain on sodden trees. The world where rivulets in twisting, twirling streams hummed memorable melody, flowing in pure delight past flowery banks and quiet fields, is still with us. Through shaded eyes, […]
Wild Innocence
His swept-back wingspan, massive Stretched against the sunset skies, I watched him, Sailing in stealthy silence, aloft the still ocean plane. Possessing a courage unmatched, Magnificence unrivaled, gliding in the wind as aimless as a vagrant. So effortless So ethereal, Not a flutter on the wing. As he commanded the open skies, I wondered of […]
Miss Moore and The Class
As I faced my class earlier this year, I said to the children, “Just lend me an ear.” Little Meg murmured, “Oh teacher! I fear, If I give you mine, with what shall I hear?” The children tittered and made a big uproar. “Hush,” I said, “the principal’s at the door.” Deeply embarrassed, I faced […]