My Poems Blog
Elves
There was a time when elves were here And magic ruled the land Kindness grand or natures plan Their hands they did extend Long gone the time of elves some say Long past, long past they say But looking at this sunlit day I believe they’re here my friend R K Olson...
Pearl
Radar said there’s something there.The captain said it’s nothing.So, the nothing that we’d seen,Became no more than Zeroes. From the deck some looked outTo blue sky meeting sea,On that early Sunday mornUnseen by you or me. Into rising suns, they stared.Very far from...
Second Verse
Is there a second verse Much better than the first In the Universe that comes When we’ve finished with this one A major one Not minor be Where we’ll all be free To sing our greatest song R K Olson © 2010
Unicorn
How can this be, in front of meI see this beast with horn.Horn so bright on head tonightThe legend Unicorn A thought says this just cannot beInsanity has set a foot on meI blink my eyes, then realizeHis winged regal majesty Our thoughts entwine. I read his mindA great...
The Great Bandini
For safety reason a nets required
And THE GREAT BANDINI, soon retired
All pumped up and now inspired
Must have his last best show.
The Road
They say that I was drunk that night,The night the child came into sight,And crossed the road in front of me.So dark the road, so hard to see. A blur then gone, I traveled on,Unable to stop and right the wrong.Unstable, not able to comprehendThat this small life had...
If time?
If time is only linear;
A when…
A now…
A then.
As when you were young, “you could not do”.
As now you can only dream it through.
And then you will be able to…
someday it only seems
9/11 Remembered
With a rumbling, roaring, Swishing, sound Cloaked in pyroclastic cloud, I eternally free-fall In a slowly grinding tumble Rushing swiftly toward the ground. The plummet I recall, Or did the ground rush up And catch my fall? The skyline’s gone, sunlight’s...
Distant Shore
Through my scope I see a ship rise on a distant shore Its sails all ragged, tattered, torn, rotted, battered, weather-worn. Giant swords of jagged stone have pierced her wooden heart. Life all gone, now beached alone, the Fates have done their part. Massive arms of...