Sunday, July 6, 2014

Valley of the Rocks

Courtesy of Red Shoes


Oh,  to  travel  beyond  heavenly star beads
entering  realms  where  ancient  ones  drum
aromatic  purple  sage, drifting tumbleweeds
deep within russet earthly  soil, vortexes hum

salmon canyons,  wild  spirited  horses  run 
  thunder- bird hovers,  full of energy and light
journey quest  beyond  the burnt  orange  sun
  hot desert  oasis , primordial power in flight

clustered buttes,  monuments of  sandstone 
 towering  totems , spiritual animal guides
 breaking  hushed  silence, winds gently moan
within canyon walls mysticism  resides

lost in thoughts echoes of horse hooves

gold//yellow rays sashay across an electric blue sky
traveling cinnamon valley of stone and sand
chanting primal songs shadowy apparitions cry
sensing vibrations, inner heartbeat of the land

sunlit vista, journey into the great unknown
majestic castle butte, fortress of dreams
towering cliffs , view of a king on a throne
flickering in the horizon golden sunbeams

beneath scorching sun,  parched dry earth
souls wander protecting sacred gateways
cool rain quenching thirst, offering rebirth
dancing rhythm, rain makers give praise

lost in thoughts, embracing renewal

posted for Poets United

Author's note: This poem was inspired by
a friend who recently visited
Monument Valley and provided me
with this picture. Thank-you


Thursday, July 3, 2014

A Game of Chance



patience
circular  time 
my  hand  reaches  for  you
travelers in the  game  of  life 
we  meet

A Game of Patience, 1937, Meredith Frampton


waiting  
forbidden fruit
in the  garden  we  touch
 embracing  in a  ring of  time   

cards fall


posted for Magpie Tales 
#226
two cinquains

Sunday, June 22, 2014

Craving a Drink in Summer's Heat

Sweet Summer, 1912, John William Waterhouse











sweet   days  of summer she longs  to  relax
lying   by  the fountain she craves a  drink 
romantic dreams, time slipping through the cracks
ah the thorns of  love , roses of  blush  pink

fresh   water   to  cool her burning  desires 
exposing herself,  yearning  for  his  touch 
in waves of  heat  who knows  what   will   transpire 
fanning  lustful  thoughts , a  heart  beats  too   much 

composing a  sonnet , two souls  entwined 
lingering  moments , parted lips  soft  sighs
lost  in the  green   oasis  of her  mind 
sinking  into  pools of his  dark   brown  eyes

traveling   far   beyond  the  garden  gate
destiny  awaits,  what   will   be  their  fate ...

posted for Magpie Tales  Mag 225 
sharing with Poets United

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Tilting Towards the Sun



summer solstice
day of  abundant light
tilting my head  towards the sun
fires of passion  burn in my soul
warming my heart new awareness
my roots grow deep, reaching for you
dreams grow in a field of yellow gold
darkness fades, opening blue skies
swaying in a breeze I think of you 
smiling brightly...

posted for poets united

Sunday, June 15, 2014

Through the Glass...


Faceless
 can  you  see  me
concealed  identity 
 no  reproductions ,  uniqueness 
lonely
 
Not To Be Reproduced, 1937, Rene Magritte
smiling
 wearing  my  suit 
 past  the mirrored  image 
 revealing   myself   just   for  you
we  touch  

posted for the Mag 224
sharing with Poets United