a poem

Watermusic

Watermusic   A flame of surprise kindled in my heart by music, music , all night as I lie Chopin in the wilderness Dreamscapes before my eyes Building crescendos Diminuendos Surprise, don`t ask too many whys Crashing chords Splurge consciousness Through waves of paint, silver noise watercolour on my page watermusic in my head The …

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Respuesta

Respuesta   Espana clamours at me In its warmth, and dazzle, and power I listen , bemused. –  half catch my breath As cadences descend like jewels in a waterfall   With a clatter of smiles and welcomes ‘Hola ! Señora……’ And in a soft stillness waiting For my hesitant response   Like a kaleidoscope …

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La Japonesa

La Japonesa   Inward eyes  –  tranquillity A barca floats, the river running Not still but deep Oh river running The timeless peace is monumental This lady`s face is transcendental Speaking wordless, worlds in silence River running, river running The icon so, some graven image Flickers in a moment`s sight Swiftly passed as birds in …

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All the Rest

All the Rest   I would like to rest in the shadow of your smile I would like to go along the road a bit and lean on your arm for the last mile or so   for a little while and take the time to hear the music of the years tumble past my …

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