Today's poet

[Harry H Howgill]

Not a goddess HHH but a god!

Ode to Altura

You cling to my curves,
stretching with every movement,
wrapping my body like a lover,
protecting me from the elements.
All that came before you -
so dysfunctional.
They let me down when I needed them most,
but you...you are reliable, practical and robust,
without you I would be so cold, so miserable,
wet, heart racing rides denied to me,
but together we can weather any storm
and, as the heat rises within,
I swoop through puddles,
laughing like a child,
singing your praises
thankful for the day that I found you,
quietly waiting for me
in Chevin Cycle's summer sale.

Well...it is amazing the difference good cycling waterproofs can make to your ride!

Truly wonderful. That is one of the best we've had so far. Just makes me want to put a cleat in a pedal.

[freckle]

Truly wonderful. That is one of the best we've had so far. Just makes me want to put a cleat in a pedal.

I agree HHH excellent effort Hes!....glad you liked the sexton poem...it would seem that many a good poet was a bit of a tortured soul....

[Harry H Howgill]

I agree HHH excellent effort Hes!....glad you liked the sexton poem...it would seem that many a good poet was a bit of a tortured soul....

Eee. It makes things more exciting a little bit of emotion now and again.

[Harry H Howgill]

Emotion - G Giesmar

Running through your bones
Neither warm, nor cold
A force so great, so powerful
It will never cease to tower over you.
The struggle is not the problem, the answer not the solution
Dust filled eyes, ominous pollution
A mere trap is laid, clouded we be,
Stay still, stay simple, amongst a sea of upward tyranny
We will proclaim, in battle, war, or times of scorn
You cannot beat me
Not my master, nor your slave, my being is secure
The transition is not hastened or premature.
In calmness and strength, think, feel, see, then it’s obvious:
Emotion

[freckle]

I hear it is someone's special day today.....

from the depths of his soul
rare gems does he find
a light which shines
is our tri-mind



hope you had a good one tri!

[freckle]

Emotion - G Giesmar

Running through your bones
Neither warm, nor cold
A force so great, so powerful
It will never cease to tower over you.
The struggle is not the problem, the answer not the solution
Dust filled eyes, ominous pollution
A mere trap is laid, clouded we be,
Stay still, stay simple, amongst a sea of upward tyranny
We will proclaim, in battle, war, or times of scorn
You cannot beat me
Not my master, nor your slave, my being is secure
The transition is not hastened or premature.
In calmness and strength, think, feel, see, then it’s obvious:
Emotion

i really like this, especially the line...stay still, stay simple, amongst a sea of upward tyranny....nice one HHH

[Harry H Howgill]

i really like this, especially the line...stay still, stay simple, amongst a sea of upward tyranny....nice one HHH

It is one of those from PoemHunter that looks like it isn't from one of the greats, just someone who fancied a go themselves. Very much like us lot. I liked it.

[Harry H Howgill]

Fearless

With the sky heavy and dark, upwardly they will glance
Seeking that which is not a goal, with nothing but an awkward stance
Pierced the veins that are, the road is long, a trodden path
The soul yearns not for what is deserved or owed,
Just a conclusion, a return to a natural state of glow
Dirty and worn, at the ground we may stare
Incredulous of our present state, always too aware
Nihilistic thoughts that dominate mind and soul
The Bridge and sea remain clear, velvet roping to end such toll
Only at the end do we realise the gift we had and are,
The mirror now fills itself with light,
Finally to understand, yes this was our plight, yes this was our fight
No control, or fear, loneliness slowly glides astray
Keep walking as tomorrow is another day

Gregory Geismar

[freckle]

Erase

Erase
The cleft in your chin
But my mouth it fit so snug there!
Erase
The shadows of you face
But my hands they cupped it so!
Erase
The well of your eyes
But mine dreamt of falling in!
Erase
The trees.
But we were meant to run alongside them.
Erase
The future
But we could have tried
Erase
That which can never be yours
Erase, erase, erase!

P.Pitstop

[Hes]

Ohhh...you two have been posting some wonderful choices tonight. I am supposed to be working but I'm feeling frustrated that I can't stay here but will be back later.