The Gates of August...(for Jennifer)A Poem by DannyLynne Riley...And The Gates of August have closed rather loud With the peel of a bell In a heart-shaped shell Ringing on the round And the roaring silent sound Of vast empty spaces Streaming whispered conversations That echo from distant days unbound Before The Gates of August came crashing to the ground.... ~ DannyLynne © 2011 DannyLynne Riley |
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1 Review Added on July 8, 2011 Last Updated on July 10, 2011 AuthorDannyLynne RileyEugene, ORAboutI was born in Springfield Oregon...but grew up in the Southern regions of the country. At age 15 I entered into a world of prostitution and heroin addiction that nearly claimed my life. Through it .. more..Writing
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