Category: Rhyme
-
Ode to an aching knee
Oh, knee, I ask thee why must thou throb Whence I stand and walk or hobble ’Tis fine whilst seated and after several steps So why must thou caust me trouble? A heat you bring within my leg A warmth that’s not so fair Whence I happen perchance to walk A steppe or two from…
-
One Minute Ramble: Checkmate
My mind is as empty as my body is tired. My thoughts are hiding, although they’re required, My words are not flowing this day. I’ve had lots of ideas, but tonight it appears My thoughts have all gone away. I feel like a king, but not of the land; A king on a black and…
-
One Minute Ramble: Distant Sounds
Outside my window I can hear: A bird chirping loudly… it sounds quite clear It could almost be out on the ledge, But I’d rather guess that it’s in the hedge. Beyond the hedge there is a road A private one, or so I’m told, This backs on to the main street Where all the…
-
The House on the Hill
I often walk passed the house on the hill, The place that sometimes gives me a chill, At times, I hear a wailing sound That appears to come from all around. The trees cast shadows from morn ‘til night …Even when there’s little light. A spooky fog appears to gather around And seems to ‘settle’…
-
Red Moon and Wolfsong
The Moon was strangely vibrant in colour. The most red it had ever been. The wolf, alone, and frightened, felt the need to set the scene. She howled, silently at first, and then raised her voice more and more. The blood redness of the Moon that night had affected her for sure. She sang a…
The Mansionic Perspective 