Grannyrosie

"LONELINESS TRIUMPHANT Within the depth of loneliness, No hand to reach, to touch. Comforting presence absent. Soft caress, I miss so much. Tender smiles to greet the morning, Obliterated from this..."

"JABILUKA Poor old man, can’t fight the Gubba*, Binninway* overridden by Gubba laws. Dead, defeated, silent, dejected, Broken heart, surely the cause. Spirits of the Dreaming, hear us, Preserve our ..."

"MY PRAYER FOR YOU I prayed your gentle fingers, Could just once outline his face. Just once, that you may shelter, In the comfort of his embrace. I fervently implored that you may bask, In the glo..."

"TECHNOLOGY TANDRUMS I want to throw a brick, into it's lifeless face, I want to see that mother board, strewn all 'round the place, I want to take that printer, and shove it up a tree, And as for tha..."

"STRAWBERRIES Never ending rows of them, Green, fanned out leaves, Yellow centered , white flowers, Then tiny little beads. Beads that do develop, So quickly every day, Suddenly, before we realise, Th..."

"PEACOCK Strutting his stuff, all over the place, Stopping frequently, to admire his face, Preening his feathers in the window glass, Then busily digging sweet morsels from grass. There on parade, en..."

"MESSY BUSINESS Just the perfect length, To fit snugly in my hand, Softness surrounds the hardness, It is really something grand The bulbous bit, perched there on top, Holds a pure delight, I wish it..."

"TRAIN TO NOWHERE On a train to nowhere, Aimless, purpose gone. Wont know where we are going, Until this journey is done. Blank spaces fill the windows, Nothing to be seen out there. Maybe sometimes b..."

"TREACHEROUS LOVE Alas! So sorely this endeavour hast tried mine heart, Carrying this loathsome burden, forever on. T’will be the death of me, tis so sure, All too swiftly, this time has flow. Abiding..."

"TRANQUIL MOMENTS Come sweet love, here unto me, Relax, close those weary eyes I see. Lay your tired head upon my breast. Release your troubled mind my heart, rest. Leave behind all strain and sorrow..."

"ARSONIST The scene, a quiet country road, The villain, an arsonist. One match, that naked little flame, To dry grass, and rubbish lit. A gentle breeze, that sometimes friend, Becomes this time, evi..."

"Cruel Master, Time. Alas! Cruel master, time, Thou hast enslaved mankind. Would that thee reprieve, release them, Contentment, and peace they should find. Bound by your restless, demanding passion,..."

"SINGING PEN What will your song be for today, Singing pen, held so reverently? Will words flow in majestic rhythm, Spilling, gurgling, for the entire world to see? Shall you sing songs of stately ..."

"HOW CLOSE How close can two souls be, Entwined so perfectly in rapture’s call. Ultimate surrender to the power of passion, Giving unconditionally to the other, all? Where does the line of division h..."

"INDIGENOUS Needing to express this bond, Attempting to encourage others, to understand, Feeling emotions that have uniqueness, To those indigenous within each land. Even those bearing little trac..."

"BUCKETS FULL OF RAINBOWS Sending you a bucket full of rainbows, One for every time that you feel blue. Just lift the lid, gently, cautiously, One will emerge, especially for you. Let the colours sli..."

"This Night Not Leave My love, Don’t leave me here this night. Yearnings stir Within my breast for thy sweet touch. Alas I know to well The beast that ravages My body and My face, Has driven thee Unto..."

"S WORDS Sinuously swaying, Strikingly supple, Sensuously stimulating, Suggestively slithering, Stupendously sexual, Sublime sequel. Written January 11th, 2002 © on Jan 11 2002 02:36 AM PST, Patricia..."

"Irresistible Temptation. Ah!, This Cruel fate,That leaves me thus,Here in this wretched ,barren sea,Of matrimony.Such an old insipid man be he,To whom I do be wed.Tho' not by choice.Circumstance betra..."

"BRIDGE TO EVIL Tis warning falls on ears so deaf, As only obsessed blind love can be, Mistress, I pray, do not this day, Cross over yonder bridge I see. Alas, don’t go beyond the rise, I pray, sweet..."

"A THREAD FROM THE PASTA thread from the past, just invaded my heart.A memory emerged from deep within.Wonderful, forbidden, lustful love,So easily did begin.Such arrogance and sureness, there was in h..."

"THE LAST CHAPTERAlone, in abject poverty,Arms resting, dejectedly on knees.Debris, squalor, there abound,Sobs of despair, the only sound.Clutter, rubbish, leftovers,Your only worldly goods.Others much..."

"MONA LISA . Imagination..pre-empting, That smile, so rare, so tempting, Does a fire burn bright, within that soul?, Some fanciful, delicious, passion?, Do those firm round breasts, Beneath that bo..."

"SCHIZOPHRENIA Before you read this piece, please be warned that it is a bit gruesome. My friend Jenny wants the world to know what happens in the minds of people like her.This is a recalled conversa..."

"SKINKS A break within the winter clouds, So soon, after fall. I sought the precious sunbeams, Out by the garden wall. A rustle and a bustle, T'ween carpet, red, orange, brown, Prompted curiosity, Slo..."

"DAYDREAMS OF REALITY Frangipani, stark naked, Crepe Myrtle too, weepings finally done, Contrast with the still bright green of natives, Lillypilly, Grevillia and Gum. Framing that picture so perfec..."

"GHOSTLY NOTIONS Reflected shadows cast on cliff face, Large eagles, out of night, Cascading,colliding, In eerie, soft blue light. Slinking white ghosts appear, Intent to rule this night, Destroy the..."

"MAIDEN OF THE COURT Upon my troth, verily, I see, Sweet fair maiden doth approach the court. Forsooth, to earn her admiration, Shoulst not it be, I pledge mine self, to give mine life, Protecting ho..."

"Storming through the entry doors, Brood of three in tow. Children crying, “Mummy”. Things it seems, she doesn’t want to know. One, clinging as if ivy, Shy, retreating, full of fear. ”Ï don’t like the ..."

"** Sitting in a chest of drawers, White enamel, chipped, gloss obliterated. Grimy, dust covered, long unused, Rings from coffee cups, Obscene halos of addiction. Sifting debris, discarding, Memorie..."

"Ignorant, pleading innocence, I come, yet not to beg I ask allow sanity To permeate your head. No offence ever intended, No conspiring to cut you down, Situation now intolerable Forsaking smiles for s..."

"Sorry is a silly word, It means nought much to me. If you feel sad about a thing you do, There is a remedy. Just change behaviour that causes you, To feel remorse and grief. I promise you, that ultima..."

"Weave tapestries of rhyme or prose, With threads of silk divine , Add colours of the raibow, Then tell of love, sublime. Write of life, or death, or sorrow, Unpaid debt, a fairy ring, Show grief,the ..."

"Challenge Description: Write me a poem about your favorite fruit. I want to see a lot of visual imagery in this & delicious descriptions (teehee) have fun! (15 points) -----------------------------..."

"Is it of such little consequence, You have left her life destroyed? Are you pleased with broken promises, All the subtle devises you employed? Does it bother you, that slowly, She is dying, deep insi..."

"Dost knoweth, E’en tho, so far away, Mine heart cries out, With each new breath of day? Beloved, whence shall thee yet return, I bid thee? How my aching heart dost yearn, With anguish. Aye; I await, ..."

"AT PEACE Storybook eyes, Mirroring truths, Absolute beauty, Love offered, Shared, Unconditionally. Curtains parting, Veils of mystic shed. Souls revealed, Anointed. Healed, Once bled. Hands, awar..."

"IT IS’NT EASY It isn’t easy, A mother watching. Once standing proud and tall, Where did it go, That strength? Once built a long stone wall, Climbed trees, Danced in the rain. No longer that man I see..."

"Hugh Dedication to Hugh James Newby, his Mum, Dad and Sister and extended family, and All families who have lost a treasured cherub ***************************** Hugh I can hear you calling Mum..."

"Truths Truths, Trapped between folds of paper. That which we choose to ignore, Not recognise, Life’s story, Overlooked realities, Never lies. Humans, Conundrums, Ensnared, In the mesh of existence ..."

"WALK WITH ME Come, take a trip, down to the beach, Stand hand in hand with me once more. Recite The Ancient Mariner, Standing barefoot, on the shore. Feel sand trickle between your toes, Water slos..."

"Challenge Description: I would like to see an ode to a bloom without actualy telling me exactly what the bloom is. And this flower must be poisonous. ahh for my love whos lips reach in touch and kill ..."

"** Heartache, Anguish, Fly through timeless space. Tears of ignorance, Forgetfulness Fall upon face consumed by blankness. Obscurity. Brevity of souls chanting songs rejoicing In pain and misery C..."

"** Haunting silence Is echoing whispered words Of doubt And sorrow Someone Left behind Within The portals of my mind. Who Could it be That caused this cacophony, Deafening row Making No sound yet O..."

"ODE TO CHEESE Camembert is my favourite, Specially crumbed, deep fried, with Cranberry sauce, Swiss sets my soul on fire. Edam tickles my taste buds, Jarlsburg fulfils my every desire. Partial to ..."

"Little drops of happiness, Falling with the rain, Sealing now, this aching heart, Ready to love again. Brightly coloured rainbows, Filling every corner of the day. Knowledge that you truly care, Show..."

"Someone stole my teddy bear, I know I sat him down. There. On that chair. Before I went to town. He didn’t go all by himself, He only ever goes out with me. Who took him? Was it you? Did anybody see?..."

"Woodn ya know it. I knew I would blow it. Me eyes woodn stay open, agin. This fatigue syndrome is killing, Although I am willing, Sleep invades at the slightest wee whim. Met a guy wot I like, We wen..."

"WE TOO/TWO DAMNED Young, Fragile, Trapped. A world of depression, Anxiety, Fear. Leaning, forever leaning, On hollow walls. Buckling, Under strain. Reaching, Pleading, Tears. Exploding vulnerability..."

"Communication Silence, Pleas of desperation ignored, Haunting scenario, Alienation revisited. Such small necessities of life, Communication. Listen. Hear these spoken words, Absorb meaning , impact...."

"Reflections in the Doctors Rooms. Anxiety, the prevalent emotion, Frustrated faces in a row. On stuffy chairs, Don’t get too comfortable. Doctors rooms are for the sick, You know? Aged one wheezing ..."

"WONDERFUL DAY Asked him, How ya doin? Replied, Having a wonderful, wonderful day. He lied. I see it in his eyes. The way he leans on that cursed stick. Yet, He smiles, Jokes, Acts the fool. What does..."

"** Beginnings from the birth of creation, Down through the corridors in time Tis written, Prophets will come amongst yea Forecasting, Proclaiming Vehement. Aye true, so many Harken to admonition F..."

"AH! LOVE! Desire yearns for a song of love, Soft, sweet, gentle to the ear. AH! LOVE! All defeating, Soul depleting, Mind exploding, Gonad goading. LOVE. Heart aches for reassurance of love. Puls..."

"*Light So Shine* Azure blue skies above, Displaying the glory of GOD. Night heavens declare it so, Twinkling stars reflect where angels have trod. Truth, inviting all mankind, Pleading to be heard. ..."

"Reflections at the Port. Market day, Body odour, Begging seagulls, Colour colliding everywhere. Air permeated with coffee aroma, River pollution assaulting senses, Pockets empty, Blank despair. Huma..."

"COLOURS IN LOVE, AND LUST. White? Could it be? White of teeth that nibble, tease. Draw upon the woman, Purple/brown protuberance, Hardening, pulsing. Leaving behind, frosted greys and blues. Extracti..."

"** Surrounding tin fence in elegance. Tendrils reaching into thin air. Love heart leaves, Olive green Caress Peep out from joints here And there. Fine veined curled trumpets Quiver in dawn’s first..."

"** Constant tears are falling Torrents of monsoonal rain, Yet still no way they dissipate Irreconcilable grief and pain. Such death there be, deep inside Decayed joy grow parasitic thread Invading,..."

"Between the sheets of loneliness, Once more I make my bed. Struggling with this emptiness, Recall, rampant within my head. Was it just last night you lay there, Embracing, loving me? How is it, desti..."