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Avoca
Avoca We made a pilgrimage to see the place Which has been, always, deep within her mind, My darling’s home and haven of repose. There, at the ‘Meeting of the Waters’, we Stood together and drew into our […]
Trafalgar History
Trafalgar History (21 October 1805) The Franco-Spanish fleet sailed South, From oldCadizsailed out; Sailed out to history. Englandwas waiting for them there; Nelson was waiting near; Waiting for history. TrafalgarBaywas where they met; Trafalgar where they fought; Trafalgar: history!. […]
Antigone and Hæmon
Antigone and Hæmon Her blind, self-mutilated, misconstrued, Unfortunate fraternal father dead, Faithful Antigone returned toThebes. She found her sibling Polynices slain, With brother Eteocles, for the crown, And left to rot upon the field. Her heart Compelled their burial, despite Creon’s Decree; and for […]
Do Not Be Jealous
Do Not Be Jealous Do not be jealous of my Poetry; She’s not my mistress, but my daughter sired, (In hope’s delight and despair’s agony), By inspiration’s fragile, fitful fire. So, if she sometimes occupies my hours And wriggles in between the […]
To God the Glory
To God the Glory “To God the glory!” says the lofty spire: A finger of admonishment that points To Heaven above Salisbury. Our eyes Are forced upwards and for a moment – brief And calm – our hearts acknowledge Deity As supervisor of all that […]
Other Worlds
Other Worlds In the vicinity Of Vega and of Fomalhaut There are said to be Other planetary systems. If so, should we still doubt That evolution’s history, (Guided by Nature’s wisdom And human ingenuity), Will offer our posterity New places of security – Fresh paradisalEdens Or […]
Katabatic Kuchina
Katabatic Kuchina This raw wind roars and buffets me with rough And scornful blows from unseen vantage-points. Exposed, out on a Western hill, I have Nowhere to hide from these insulting knocks, But must endure until I can achieve Some place of shelter from […]
Winter Bridal
Winter Bridal This slim, hoar-frosted Beech, in lacy traceries so bright Now proudly stands a stiff-silked Bride upon her Wedding Day. Behind her pose the darkly-congregated Pines, arranged Like morning-suited Witnesses. In wayward ranks around […]
Under the Ice
Under the Ice Reputedly, Antarctica is rich in oils And minerals of every kind; sufficient spoils To whet our appetites in raw materials For industries. Constantly rise political Disputes over the ownership of such rare store Under its miles-deep, […]
Xiphos
Xiphos Once, over Damocles, it swung Suspended from a slender hair And threatened him with sudden death. Now, over our democracies, The fatal sword of tyranny Is poised to strike. […]