Monday, October 30, 2017

An Eerie Tale Takes Sail



Once long ago and far, far away
two fools searched for an exotic bay
they sailed the sea, of  lofty dreams
sometimes, all was not as it seems

Captain Pat ran a mighty ship
through the darkness it could slip
now these fools they had a plan
and so the journey soon began

Truedessa's head always in a cloud
voices in the Captain's head were loud
their imaginations had no end
and many stories they did pen

On this Hallow Eve,  a saga  begins
their vessel suddenly starts to spin
Truedessa yells "what's going on,
the heavenly stars are now gone"

The Capt'n shouts  "we need light,
we'll crash in darkness this night"
tossed about, the ship roughly  moans
Truedessa takes out  magical stones

a portal of light suddenly appears
sending them in a strange sphere
their ship they can no longer steer
trying to suppress their rising fear

hovering near with a giant wingspan
two red eyes glowing, a moth-man
a creature of the darkness and night
determined to steal the pairs light

the two would have none of that
pondering the Capt'n took off his hat
Truedessa whispered in his ear
"a lighthouse stands on the coast near"

Meanwhile, moth-man is shooting flares
from his fiery eyes at the foolish pair
Capt'n cautiously devises a scheme
we can bring you where light beams

The moth-man agrees, but if they fail
the two will never again set sail
they approach the beacon of light
suddenly, a ghostly figure takes flight

An eerie voice, " who dares to pay a call"
lost souls  reside within these walls
Truedessa's who's not afraid of any ghosts
demands to meet the creepy  host

Moth-man's eyes are shooting fiery darts
one hits the Capt'n , that wasn't smart
he draws his sword, there will be hell to pay
the journey is not so fun this day

Truedessa quickly ran up many flights
ghostly figures try to bring her fright
Capt'n  "yells" TURN UP THE LAMPS
TURN UP THE AMPS"

Turning up the wick, oil worked quick
Light filtered, that should do the trick
just as the moon came out of hiding
moth-man now was happy and smiling

The light-keeper nodded with glee
as lost souls could now be set free
Truedessa and Captain Pat were relieved
for in the light they both did believe

Exhausted they returned to their ship
into a deep slumber they did slip
wondering if it was all some crazy dream
when suddenly they both screamed

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

author's note: This one was written
for a friend ~ may we always sail
the ship of dreams...may the journey
always be kind to you!

Sunday, October 29, 2017

Illusions

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I woke up the day you drifted away
memories linger, mysterious dreams
a broken heart amidst a starry sky
I woke up the day you drifted away
poetic words, burnt in ashes of gray
reality is not all that it seems
I woke up the day you drifted away

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Monday, October 23, 2017

Stormy Night - Haunting Songs



Siren














Aye, her light shines guiding sailors home
shadowy figures, weary pirates roam
out of the darkness, a schooner sails
creaky floorboards,  eerie wails
on a moonless night she's our sun
her glowing kiss, forgives what we've done
riding waves to the siren's haunting song

written for dVerse 
writing Quadrille #43
a poem consisting of 44 words
incorporating the word creak

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Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Autumn Rain, Weeping Refrains

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I'm feelin'  in a blue sort of mood
this heart of mine has come unglued
raindrops slippin' down windowpanes
listenin' to songs, weeping refrains
some days you just need solitude
I'm feelin' in a blue sort of mood
dreamin' of a romantic interlude
raindrops slippin' down windowpanes
listenin' to songs, weeping refrains

some days you just feel the rain
some days you just feel the rain
some days you just feel the rain
some days you just feel the pain

I'm feelin' in a blue sort of mood
falling leaves, winter's prelude
raindrops slippin' down windowpanes
listenin' to songs, weeping refrains

some days you just need solitude

I'm feelin' in a blue sort of mood
autumn's splendor seems subdued
raindrops slippin' down windowpanes
listenin' to songs, weeping refrains

some days you just feel the rain
some days you just feel the pain
some days you just feel the pain
some days you just feel the pain

Monday, October 9, 2017

With a Sword, Carve These Words


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Three simple words to guide you in  times of darkness

Faith
  It is believing, without any proof

   Love
     It is a force of nature, it comes with
     no personal agenda, it simply radiates

      Hope
        It is the desire that our dreams
        will be full-filled

sharing with dVerse
writing a quadrille with 44 words
incorporating the word "hope"

author's note: I pondered hope and
these 3 words came to mind. I
try to carry them in my heart, but
sometimes the load is heavy.