alternative_be : Writing

Middle Aged

Middle Aged

A Poem by alternative_be


Middle aged Middle aged But not caged In the armour Of settlement Matured in balance Looking for a buffalo stance In life, a second chance ..
Virtual networking

Virtual networking

A Poem by alternative_be


The title says it all ...
Lost in translation

Lost in translation

A Poem by alternative_be


About the pros and cons of writing in your native language. Browsing my PC, I just recovered some of my early poems, some are written as early as 1978..
Dad

Dad

A Poem by alternative_be


To my dad, a boyish 81-year old. Some of his hobbies: keeping his diary, which would make a wonderful blog, chemistry, alchemy, biology, inventing si..
Protection ...

Protection ...

A Poem by alternative_be


Protection By a dark veil Keeping away The dark snails Of night By a blanket Warm and cosy Friendly Darkness Is a cover My nightly lover..
Henry Miller

Henry Miller

A Poem by alternative_be


Poem inspired by one of the books by the late American writer Henry (novelist) Miller (not Arthur) and his relationship with European-American writer ..
Babylon

Babylon

A Poem by alternative_be


Poem to be entered in the crazy tongues contest, hence the glossary
The old poet

The old poet

A Poem by alternative_be


This poem was inspired both by the saying 'one apple a day..' Recently someone modified this into 'one poem a day ... which inspired me!
The night...

The night...

A Poem by alternative_be


Poem to be entered in the vicious light contest
Adoration

Adoration

A Poem by alternative_be


About adoration and how it can make us blind.