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The Old Woman
The Old Woman. Frail as winter twigs she goes; As tremblant, too!. Pale eyes peer blankly down thin nose; Shuffles each shoe. Age holds her in its palsied thrall, Infirm and slow; Fitful faint memories are all She now can know!. Impatient for her dragging time […]
The Aims of Art
The Aims of Art. (from: Neknus, Canto XXV) The aims of Art, in all its modes, should be Chiefly to please and, with inspired effect, Bring new understanding to those who seek. Fine Art has always seemed to us to be […]
Inspiration
Inspiration (From: A Theory for Art) Artists need inspiration. What is that? It is the yeast of creativity, (Which can be neither bought nor sold), without Whose beneficial influence a work Lacks lustre of the highest quality. It is a searchlight that reveals […]
Divine Delight
Divine Delight (Diana Finds Endymion on Latmos) Heedless of her path, she slowly stepped Pensively amongst the night-dark leaves, (Drowning in her sea-deep thoughts), Whilst pain-tinged sighs her hurt heart heaved. As she divinely languished, It seemed the mournful trees had caught The dismalness […]
Orphan
Orphan Have you known the loneliness Of a child forlorn?. Have you felt the hopelessness Of a child, (rough-torn From the careful love of mother And the shelter of a father), Friendlessly withdrawn?. Some have […]
Dragon
Dragon Snake-neck extended like an armoured lance; Croc-toothed flame-jaws agape; spike-tongue out-thrust; Black smoke-trails from broad nostrils streaming; barb- Tipped, saw-fretted writhe-tail all alash; huge As a whale: a Dragon is watching me […]
Lest You Rue
Lest You Rue. Do not linger, lucky maid; Go with him Who for your heart has prayed, For see, he loves you!. Do not proudly stand aloof, Nor seek from him Too much proof As a final token, For his heart has spoken!. […]
The Pool
The Pool. Step into the Pool, my darling. (Do not be afraid!). Let its waters close about you Like a fond embrace. Totally immerse your being In its lustrous depths; Give yourself to its calm comfort: Gently, then, relax!. Here there is no […]
Spring Returns
Spring Returns. Now that wild Winter’s frenzied blasts have blown Their last, loud roar; And frost and snow and bitterness have flown Away once more: Now is it time for lusty Spring To sport Amidst long-hibernated thought And bring […]