Little Iron Man; a poem
little iron man angry eyes burn behind cold metal mask muscles tensed for fight in flight repulsor rays boot jets armor he is iron man. all-powerful controller master of his fate vengeful righteous realist almighty godlike hero protector judge destroyer martyr invincible impervious inhuman. mechanical masculinity lover of the machine better safe than sorry greedy me-first hoarder dark doomy death dealer self-satisfying soul stealer...
I’ll hold up a mirror; a poem
by Poet Warrior I’ll hold up a mirror So you can see, The love in your eyes And the hope in your heart. I’ll hold up a mirror So you can see, The wisdom of your experiences And the knowledge in your years. I’ll hold up a mirror So you can see, The song in your soul And the music in your life. I’ll hold up a mirror So you can see, So you can see the world in yourself And it’s love in your face. I’ll hold up a mirror So I can see, His...
Dancing in the Breath; a poem
Philos 100 Dancing in their Breath ( that youth we knew…) by Loren Ruh Smith He was dancing upon the precipice Glib of tongue with laughing metaphors Blessed of health and being hazard’s child Seeing danger not as paradox but as prayer Someone called after him, saying “Take care!” His laughter echoing in the dark abyss His humor seeming contagious, awing Sweeping all their fears, all alarms away There was no...
Present Time, a poem
by Rick Belden present time for the first time in my life the past is beginning to feel like the past. the many ghosts of used-to-be my loyal long-time companions have drifted off and faded away dissipated like a morning mist leaving me here alone in the blinding light of present time weighing the merits of truth versus mercy as I watch the pages of the calendar fly past me like fallen autumn leaves blowing down a dead-end street....
A Father’s Love; a poem
by Shaky Shergill Not always shown but ever present A father’s love. Wrestled to the ground by a growing son A father’s love Tickling and laughing A father’s love Smiling and encouraging A father’s love Orders to do homework A father’s love Shouting to clear your room A father’s love Thinking about your future A father’s love Holding you close and kissing your forehead A father’s love Stepping back so you can follow your own path A...
Letting Go; a poem
by Richard Wiener What fathers bear when sons leave Beggars description. Empty rooms Still echo with the voices of the past. The vacant chair at table, silences That take the place of sharings With sons we loved so well, still love, But now in pain at their departing. Suddenly we’re old, or older at the least. Suddenly it’s only we, without illusions Of being young with them, playing that game. Sons’ leaving seems...
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