Donald Meikle : Writing

Posterity Posted

Posterity Posted

A Poem by Donald Meikle


enlighten me illustrious men who've wandered far beyond the ken Of we who strive with words and pen to tell the world of c***s and hen who rooste..
Recipe for re creation

Recipe for re creation

A Poem by Donald Meikle


ingredients a small bladed knife extremely sharp and comfortable in hand a piece of cured wood with grain to follow a mind picture of what is th..
Ebbtide

Ebbtide

A Poem by Donald Meikle


she sat there with only one tear rolling alone to drip between her knees Splattering on the tidal flow below. Cross legged with ankles aching on wet..
New Year's Day

New Year\'s Day

A Poem by Donald Meikle


One tiny bird Puffed so large his wings won't close Perched in the stick leaf Rhododendron On the only stem still clinging snow Tasting it..
Well Supplied

Well Supplied

A Poem by Donald Meikle


One more, well maybe three Baileys, Bushmills and Irish Mist Equal amounts and neat please This year is in desperate need of a good ending What..
Movements

Movements

A Poem by Donald Meikle


Between Snow shoveling assignments (doncha just love that fluffy white stuff?)
Slip Streaming

Slip Streaming

A Poem by Donald Meikle


Daylight saving time Springing forth Falling back Spinning on in close hauled tack Leaving wakes of fierce held tears In tidal bores of racing y..
paw play

paw play

A Poem by Donald Meikle


sometimes staring at a wordless emptiness of white hesitant fingers hover over keys like a fox ears over snow It's there reflecting in time's vibrat..
Jelly Session

Jelly Session

A Poem by Donald Meikle


Just yesterday I wrote a song As usual I got it wrong The strain of reaching every time Complete and always with a rhyme Took the thinking from my..
Tis Went

Tis Went

A Poem by Donald Meikle


Tis Went To waft a cyber kiss or two Or feel a telehug To mist two eyes so far away And let a heart just know you'll stay With words that..