Musings on my madness
The following two poems were based on a poetic challenge: “How would you like to be remembered?” or “What do you want on your tombstone?” These are the last two poems in this volume. Remember Me (#335) © Brenda May 16, 1996 7:15 pm Remember me, I am your friend Your sweetheart and valentine. I […]
Read More The Windows of My Soul: Remember Me (#335) and The Clown (#336)The Hunter (#334) © Brenda October 14, 1995 2:15 pm My dad was a hunter A man of the fields With shotgun in hand He hunted for meals To feed his six children if for only one day he could feel like a man Keeping starvation at […]
Read More The Windows of My Soul: The Hunter (#334)You Make My Heart Sing (#333) © Brenda June 3, 1995 2:46 am For Scott Love like yours is very rare This gift you’ve given me It makes my life worth living And anchors my reality. Your love surrounds me totally It sets my feet to dancing It draws me to your heart Endearing and […]
Read More The Windows of My Soul: You Make My Heart Sing (#333)In the Beginning (#332) © Brenda March 13, 1995 6:14 pm Inspired by: “Pathfinder”, by Medwyn Goodall, on the Earth Healer CD (released 1991) The music fills me with swirling pictures Emotions I find hard to define There is something primal, a glimpse Of what it must have been like In the beginning… Over the […]
Read More The Windows of My Soul: In the Beginning (#332)The Beat Generation (#331) © Brenda February 20, 1995 7:23 am You mope around with your prurient prose Reading to us with consideration But we write the songs because we were there We are the Beat Generation. You are embarrassed for us at the mention of sex But we are the ones who broke the […]
Read More The Windows of My Soul: The Beat Generation (#331)The Project (c) W. Scott Grant December 22, 2018 10:00 am There once was a developer named Joe Who, to a project, couldn’t say ‘no.” He sent his code for review They said, “This simply won’t do.” They showed him the door and said, “Go.” They then assigned the project to Bob Though many thought […]
Read More The ProjectWalk the Wind (#330) © Brenda February 9, 1995 10:30 pm Know me, I am spirit Walking the wind at your feet Over the deserts of your life Over the towering mountain peaks. Know me, I am peace Walking the wind at your back Sheltering you from your childhood sorrow Defending you from spiteful attack. […]
Read More The Windows of My Soul: Walk the Wind (#330)Empathy (#329) © Brenda January 29, 1995 10:15 m (Original verses written June 1, 1974) When I retreat into my poet All of life becomes my rhyme Thoughts, like a gentle wind Caress the corners of my mind. Looking at a tall, old tree Merging with its majesty I know completely how it feels To […]
Read More The Windows of My Soul: Empathy (#329)Angel Lullaby (#328) © Brenda Feast of Saint Nicholas December 5, 1994 1:41 am The song rang out to a shepherd’s heart Late it was, the midnight hour The sheep were quiet as he looked about To find the source of the heavenly choir. He knew it must be a divine occasion Only angels could […]
Read More The Windows of My Soul: Angel Lullaby (#328)Christmas Eve (#327) © Brenda November 25, 1994 2:08 am While waiting for the snow to fall The coming of the winter We trim the tree, wrap the gifts And plan our Christmas dinner. We greet our guests on Christmas Eve With welcoming delight And listen to the carolers Singing in the frosty night. When […]
Read More The Windows of My Soul: Christmas Eve (#327)