Friday, April 29, 2005

Star (haiku)

Star

twinkling sweet sparkles
like summer night stars glowing
baby eyes shining



© Alys
29 April 2005
~ for my baby nephew, Jimmy

Wednesday, April 27, 2005

Render Red

Render Red

Ruby roses reluctant rest,
Retched thorns rip and rend,
Rubbing 'round and 'round,
Relentless, repugning recline;

Render red the roses,
Render red the right,
Render red reposes,
Render red respite.



© Alys
27 April 2005

Thursday, April 21, 2005

The Infidel

The Infidel

Years ago, I met a man
I thought was strong and true,
Trusting what I thought I saw
In his eyes of blue;
Years ago, I married him,
And thought that all was well,
Two babies came and then he left,
And we were left in hell;
Years ago, in hell I burned
Unsure of where to turn,
Betrayed and hurt, tired to death,
Feeling ever so alone;
Years ago, far from him
Peace came to us at last,
Better off, with happiness,
Glad the past is past;
Years from now, we'll look back
And remember days of hell,
When once we were subjected to
The hideous Infidel.

© Alys
20 April 2005

Wednesday, April 20, 2005

Dreaming (haiku)


Dreaming

thunder comes stealing
crashing into fevered dreams
elsewhere kittens mew



© Alys
20 April 2005

Wednesday, April 06, 2005

Running

Running

simmering ahead
straining eyes rove the distance
finish line in sight

© Alys
06 April 2005

Friday, April 01, 2005

The Knight




The Knight

Like a Knight of old, he stands,
Like a fortress battle-ready,
No gauntlets grace his hands,
No sword nor weapon steady;
Just he, alone, to ne'er yield:
A dragon's heart, his shield.


© Alys
29 January 2005
~ for Johnny