PostPoems Be Artistic. Be Creative. Be Inspired!

reflection to rigor

hairline stands the current trigger

force be will

gather your strength

grace command us escape

from such a brutal race

wishful places in the mind

demand front row seats

gather my young audience

yet allow not history

her favorite choice of repeats

future wrists we hope shall

try and defy imminent suicide

pull all blinders from at least

each his one good eye

and perhaps the shrinking future

will not appear so doubtful and dim

and in our ever burgeoning hopeful

hearts we can live

fully, freely and without such

smothering, stifling fear once again............

(Aug. 9, 1995)