OCTOBER POETS

October 1, 2011 Poetry , POETRY / FICTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Grey Day

By

Denise Allen

a grey day

with grey rain

steady drizzle

drip, drip

from the tip

of his nose

shoes squelch

in puddles

as he walks

hunched over

heavy-hearted

legs of lead

another day gone

racked with pain

he crawls under

a plastic-covered

cardboard box

sits on

today’s news

home again

The Puzzle of Life

By

Denise Allen

Life is a convoluted puzzle

Way beyond our comprehension,

Links within links,

Clues within clues,

Seemingly straightforward

But curved just out of sight

So that the pieces never fit

And nothing is what it seems,

Or the pattern repeats

‘til we think we know where it leads

And the ground falls away

Beneath our feet.

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12 Comments

  1. Selma October 12, at 04:53

    HI David. The rhythm and tone of your poems sweeps like silk. Beautiful!

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    • Dave Paquiot October 14, at 05:58

      Hello Selma, Thanks for the reply. Sorry I was slow to get back. I didnt know there were comments. Val was kind enough to encourage me to let the poems see the light of day. She deserves more credit than I can ever give her. I took a look at your blog, I was smitten, I love your humor that comes through, especially the line: "I have written lots of books and would like to get one published before I die or before the sherry I drink for medicinal purposes destroys my ability to distinguish the present participle from the dangling." Classic! Look forward to reading more of it Dave

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  2. Selma October 12, at 04:52

    Aaah, Brad. The idea of finding springtime in one's step is delicious. Brilliant!

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  3. Selma October 12, at 04:50

    Hi Denise. Two excellent poems. One thing I really like about your work is your dedication to social commentary. Your sense of empathy for the disenfranchised always inspires me. 'A Grey Day' really moved me, especially the image of going home to a plastic covered cardboard box. That really got to me. Very well written.

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    • adeeyoyo October 12, at 11:22

      Thank you so much for your generous comment, Selma. I only wish my poems had the power to make a difference.

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      • Dave Paquiot October 14, at 06:03

        I'm sure your work makes an impact. I like your diction and the structure of your poems !!! Look forward to reading more on your blog

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  4. Selma October 12, at 04:47

    HI Gilles-Marie, I enjoyed your poems. I particularly like the image in Hyatt Hotel Harbour of 'Where the blues has no limit.' Very cool.

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    • gmc October 25, at 12:20

      thx for your comment,selma, and sry for this late answer, i didn't notice it.

      Reply
  5. Selma October 12, at 04:43

    Hi Lourdes. I really enjoyed your poems, in particular 'I Must Take Back Paris.' Very well done!

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    • Administrator October 11, at 16:05

      Thank you Denise, both for the good wishes and for contributing two wonderful poems! :)

      Reply

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