• my olympus

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    Portraits of the Gods and Goddesses

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    odes to The Gods and Goddesses

    JUNO

    graceful green stem
    heavenly wind whisper repose
    a coat of shining stars
    precipitate Her halo cap
    arouse circles of the abundant bliss
    to gather stones the grave enlist
    kiss Her sequenced hem dawn to dusky pink carry long
    longing for Her love adored
    promise A kiss be born to every pretty
    mist beside the Spring of song.

    Zeus

    fire lute and lyre curses cry for no one from the sand of nomad canyons caves carnal sins break of day hoist the sail break away prisoners all in the prism of the fall
    capture them all the lamb is silent
    the lion roar.

    Athena

    Her beautiful mind exquisite kind in shadow shade everglades glide in moonbeam tides hear your name-think the spoils of war ain’t no use at all, the catcher waves a wand the crystal of a swan-the magic will unfold when men grow not so old to see the sea as cold and free as gold.

    Diana

    unearth cloud cover hover between the world and night the dark of bed has hit your head the dread is out of sight but oh the miracle He may the night will sun the day and i will hunt to be as blunt as fish swim in the bay.

    Apollo

    yellow golden age upon the plain bathe enrich the grain fierce the piercing seagull cry the sun is in his eye great God
    warmth regard the handsome and the bard.

    Neptune

    Son of Zeus protective loving knight blue green waters stir rush crash in His veins touched by Pisces reflect moon lit seas oceans fathom turbulence deluge Father of fish crab clam man the oar from Maine to the mainland of Japan.

  • death a part of life

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    death a part of life
    the final curtain
    a role well played
    that we should come to this
    forever and a day
    i look to you
    my light in shining powers
    awestruck the final hours
    a forest for the flowers
    tears wept for every living soul
    upon the soil of toil
    moon and stars the sun
    wrapped in silver foil
    wind call out to the sea
    ocean midnight blue
    from deepest depth the heart
    as ever true
    stream rivers sudden fish
    a golden hue
    red and yellow snapper
    snapper blues
    misbegotten ocean bottom floor
    i feel i know in letting go
    you love me more.

  • renew

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    concrete thoughts egregious
    body of water in agreement
    cascade sparkling sun drench
    spit splashes lashing out
    wave them in
    beaches bearing creatures in the foam

    dilapidated beach house groan
    windy wooden slatted home
    weathered white paint chip crack craze
    extend from the surface raised
    like seagull wings
    stretched away walls dingy gray
    eroded brass hardware greenish black
    abandoned to the sea salt air never coming back

    muse the muse of love the rite of Spring
    Venus in the world would bring
    love to everyone and every living thing
    with heart to light ones darkest night to sing

    bells will chime like heartbeats to the rhyme
    acts of kindness let sorrow be
    in a world that seems the test of time
    love is ever soft serene
    appreciate the stars the sea
    the earth renew our destiny.

  • hold image

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    stars fix high
    comet and shooting star race
    across face of sky

    their tails spark flame
    fizzle like the bubbles in champagne
    as pistols that misfire in the rain
    wets a whistle of an early morning train

    dawn bring light
    soaring sight of sun strident

    call energies to bear
    love nature of a deer
    the doe demonstrative with her fawn

    combing the wood for juicy leaves hung on
    stems that cling to giving limbs
    speedy breezes blow up strong

    blades of grass suspended in their ice
    wait for sun
    to render plump and tender

    in frostbite stay alive
    winter sacrifice
    fierce frigid force wind defy

    the moon is cool
    forsake the aching chill
    sun sleep soundly round and still
    to elevate in his wake
    as a full moon will.

  • to the sky I spy the amber sun

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    to the sky I spy the amber sun
    in winter harsh and glum
    wandering blue as ample ramble
    clouds are barely one

    grateful for forest green
    splendid spruce pine for me
    froze the earth and all she glean
    troubled in her worth esteem

    be well the time abate
    no seconds on the plate
    to think it all too late
    remorse is great

    the music curve
    arch angels sing
    to know the very truth of life
    to have you in my sphere

    translucent waters cleanse their care
    to guide the rivers collide regale

    out of my element there
    in a state of kind regard reflect eclectic stars

    hurl gold moon into ultramarine sea
    pink sky resign turn darkest wine

    follow hallowed tomorrow with tumultuous slumber
    colder than a sorrow in summer.

  • against the frost

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    return yearning dawn
    hold golden sun tightly
    pearl white moon alight onyx skies
    opal stars sigh
    wish night brightly on
    chill and ice reduce streams to freeze
    upon the frozen bed fallen leaves
    limbs cold dark unrooted twigs bent
    frigid water reserve the pointy stem
    observe the curved shroud
    lifting her leaf torn head bowed
    black branch against the frost
    shuttering shattered shy sentiments
    slowly soulfully follow a haloed snow blown spin
    humbled by winters wound up wind
    wait for Spring.

  • a winter’s afternoon

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    astral projection
    light years past propulsion
    a hastened clip
    duel rockets tied to every ship
    picking up the pace
    aurora’s pearly smile upon her golden face
    to comb her flaxen curls
    with the teeth of stars
    waiting it out till night
    recedes in the glory of day
    to light up the sky with blue
    the sun follows suit
    as cool as a moon in a winter’s afternoon.