The deep-dive literary meditations presented as stories, poems, and essays in The American Poet Who Went Home Again, A Mosaic of My Soul at Work, have captivated and inspired readers ever since its first paperback publication in 2008.
Hearts of Gold
Synopsis
by
Frank P. Whyte
Portland, Oregon is known as the City of Roses. Of course that’s an odd name for a city whose mere mention conjures images of driving winds and torrential ra
thrives on the feast
of pleading innocent cries.
Teacup eyes
quiver with anguish,
it is no surprise
to her battered smile.
Nightmares
finger-paint
abstract impalements;
[as her mother hides]*.
Tomorrow's grave
entombed chilled cries
to whispered silent sighs.
* Doesn't fit!
Next time I will make a comment re 'sound'.
Love from India - Joel -
This stanza...
"Nightmares
finger-painted
abstracted impalements,
her mother hides."
Is S-T-R-O-N-G!
Very haunting write!
Hugs,
Maria
Good one.
Morchuis.
this one is masterful.
"Tomorrows grave
entombed a chilled cry
to whispers
of a silent sigh. "
Peg