Donald Meikle : Writing

A new Atlantis

A new Atlantis

A Story by Donald Meikle


It wasn't the breathing so slowly that bothered him most. He'd grown accustomed to that., that and the coldness of water filled lungs. Not being able..
Huh?

Huh?

A Poem by Donald Meikle


Death
The Nature of It

The Nature of It

A Poem by Donald Meikle


Hands dipped into heated olive oil Emerged to rub together, dripping They slid heels down on backbone bumps Then returned on digging fingers Pus..
La Dame et mobile

La Dame et mobile

A Poem by Donald Meikle


On old time radio Liverpool 40's 6:45 Dick Barton Special Agent a hero or criminal whistled the tune whenever he appeared (or left)
Returning Turns

Returning Turns

A Poem by Donald Meikle


To see again Saint Elmos's fire prance and dance on moonlit wings See clouds aboil in starry skies as sleep oercomes my tired eyes and Morpheus t..
Warming Up

Warming Up

A Poem by Donald Meikle


to sit before a fiery hearth selfbuilt with bricks of old to watch the sprites from sunset years relight my dancing soul Flickering memories of li..
Held back words

Held back words

A Poem by Donald Meikle


words to use darkness,spurt,race.pound,redness,echostride.strut, tango roil. gather.burst. pent.crash,roll, run. shiver he strode through da..
Chillin'

Chillin\'

A Poem by Donald Meikle


it's almost sundown I checked the clock It's almost Thanksgiving Everything's soaked Rescued carrots from rain thawed dirt Hot soup eased the chi..
Emprovise

Emprovise

A Poem by Donald Meikle


To empathiseTo see the world through poets eyesTo feel surpriseTo feel the world through poets sighsTo waken to a clearer way to seeThe little hidden ..
Waving Time

Waving Time

A Poem by Donald Meikle


Monday here again A seventh of my life To sit and sip a third coffee And plan the day Lord how I'd love to get away To Summer beach To count th..