poetic musings

Goodbye Ma’am

Posted on by Faith Harrington Boutin
Goodbye Ma’am

You have been graciously performing your duties as long as I have been alive. “Death, that hath suck’d the honey of thy breath,” as Shakespeare espoused, will not erase you from history. For history will indeed be more than kind.   I have followed your cortège moving mournfully through Britain  Oh, English Rose, my heart is heavy; I am deeply saddened to know you now walk with the gods. The pantheon in which you held sway is…

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Come With Me To The Sea

Posted on by Gerry Pallay
Come With Me To The Sea

Of course I’ll build a castle by the water’s edgeA small fortress with lookout towersAnd a drawbridge two can walk onSide by side, and hand in handWith intricate mason workA balcony to watch the sun go downThen the moon and stars come upWith a small boat and carriage for us to ride in. I’ll certainly put gold and silver where neededTapestries of lovers on entry wallsThe world’s most beautiful marble by crackling fireplacesAnd colorful paintings…

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