Dennis S. Martin's Blog, page 106
October 31, 2022
A Child Again
Looking forward to the day
When work is done, and I can run
And simply flitter time away
Telling tales, having fun.
Chasing fireflies at sunset,
Glowing bright against my skin.
Quick release, catch again,
Never ending, just begun
To see the wonder of it all.
Quick to fall, but pick it up,
Begin again to fill the cup,
Playing hard til final call.
Games aplenty we can choose.
Make the rules up at the end
To assure we never lose.
Oh, to be a child again.
October 30, 2022
Face to Face
Which face will you wear tonight?
Faithful friend or fearsome foe?
What peace shall we know tonight
When the tide runs high?
Pairing off to duel at sunset,
Sabers honed to razor’s edge.
One shall sing the victor’s ballad,
One will sit alone and cry.
Why embrace such grand fiasco
Just to prove a point is right?
There can be no proven winner
In this fruitless futile fight.
We are two. We are one.
Countless memories embrace
As legend falls to higher calling,
Mirrored image,
Face to face.
October 29, 2022
Candles at Sunset
The last few strands of sunlight
Filter softly through the window sheers
To leave angelic patterns reaching hands
Across a darkening room to
Touch the tips of candles flame.
Seated near a windows frame
You catch a glimpse of setting sun
And wave goodbye until tomorrow.
Beckoning the favor fair of
Earth and air, flood and fire.
Keeper of all vigilance,
Symbol of all faith.
Offering a beacon to the
Lonely wayward wanderer.
Patient at the journeys end
To guide the weary home.
October 28, 2022
Hot
Rising off the blacktop
An eerie quivering phantom,
Dancing to a raucous tune
That no one else can hear.
Summer heat debates its fate
With elementary elements
As those of flesh go sweltering
Inside their darkened dens.
Who can blame them?
Every form of life is seeking respite now.
Even the brave sunflower has
Had enough of its namesake.
Panting pets seek shaded solace,
Post their signs, “Do not disturb”.
Nothing moving save the birds who
Seek the comfort of the sky.
How much longer until winter?
How I long to shovel snow.
October 27, 2022
Major League
You’re in the bigs now, Kido
No time to think about past mistakes.
Vague inexperience abdicates
In favor of finely-honed skills.
You’ll need to step up your game now.
Here it’s a business, not simply play.
Vested investors aren’t going to pay
If you’re not providing their everyday thrills.
Seasons grow long, the travel grueling.
Losing your focus a major concern.
Always something new to be learned
From those who have passed here before.
Seeking laudation, thunderous applause.
Climbing to fever pitch, tension avails
Until one side prevails, the other side fails.
Opportunity opens or closes the door.
Here where only the best will succeed,
Riding the crest of the major league.
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Cruising the Tropics
Gentle melancholy breezes trip along
Your sea shelled beaches,
Hopping island unto island,
Touching every grain of sand.
High above the gulls go soaring
Keeping watch on their dominion.
Every nuance baits their passion
Where the oceans kiss the land.
And we stroll along the shoreline,
Hand in hand we walk together,
Carving treasures out of driftwood,
Watching sunsets in our sleep.
Every morning a new lifetime,
Every day a new adventure,
Every moment spent together
A new memory to keep.
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The Good Witch
Floating in your iridescent bubble
High above the bright red poppy fields
Of Munchkin land, you beg to spread the news.
Gloating of the triumph over troubles
Now that evil has been vanquished by degree,
You arrive to rave reviews.
Bless the little people.
They don’t fear you, but revere you,
Wait in line so they can cheer you
For the good news that you bring.
Call your name, “ding dong”, so happy.
Sing a song that’s short and snappy,
Heaping praise on high to cause the bells to ring.
But the evil is still lurking in the corners,
Silent, smirking. Waiting to affect
Its measure of reprise.
Help us overcome its power,
Growing stronger by the hour,
As we find the simple truth of your disguise.
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Go for It
Golden castles light the
Sky of morning as the
Wind whisks by to lend a
Song, heave a sigh,
Leave goodbye on silent lips.
Winsome thoughts go
Fluttering on silken wings of
Butterflies, muttering their
Doleful cries, flaunting
Somersaulting flips.
Stand aloof and watch a while
As dancers pass you in the aisle.
Gather proof and lend a smile
To kindle your desire.
Pack a bag and go for it.
Leave the others in a snit.
It’s your dream, your perfect fit,
Your leap into the fire.
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Refugee
Someone had to lose a war
That raged so long, caused such blight.
Ravaging a homeland with
A devastating horrid blow.
So much, too much loss,
Tortured carnage in the name of right.
Tossing ill excuses
At an unsuspecting foe.
And you caught in the middle,
Never wanting either part,
Wishing only that the laughter would
Return to hearth and home.
Running, fleeing, dodging bullets
Meant for someone else,
Hoping for a ceasefire or
For Jubilee to come.
God, have mercy on this
Lowly wretched refugee.
Grant him peace, give her hope,
Help them all to see.
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Craps! You Lose
‘Brand new shooter coming out’.
Place your bets and let them fly.
Crowd surrounds the table as you
Hold the ivories, let them roll to
Chance, spin their dotted dance to
Come to rest, yield their point,
Give you hope that you might beat
The house, break that losing chain.
Time and time and time again
You buck the odds, continue on,
Knowing that your chance grows thinner
Every time you make a pass.
Letting grass grow tall around your ankles
As you search for clues.
Blow the dice, close your eyes,
Someone cries out,
“Craps! You lose.”
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