His Poverty Overcomes His Wealth

 

Returning to eat oysters on the half-shell,

preferring to sail small ships,

sharks stare, dead-eyed,

cameras in hand.

  

A big hug for old time’s sake

motivated by love and hope.

Yes, there is an echo

from long ago.

 

At heart, the ragged, raging prince

in a single candle’s light,

with a meerschaum

and me.

Author's Note

An exercise in simplicity.

Reviews

[Ed Hart]

ditto, ditto, ditto, your other reviewers here...i have missed you too...in my effort to 'tidy' up my burgeoning friend pages, i pushed you over the edge because i thought you were done with usw...oh, please forgive me, and accept my nice new bright friend request

[Fabian G. Franklin]

The greatest beauty is in simplicity...the heart of a child...a spotless sky... a peaceful lake...a simple faith. I think this exercise really flexes the "tender" muscle.

[Emily B]

ohhhh, I've missed you so much. And this went straight to my heart

[Narnie]

I've become overly disheartened by this place again, Mimi. The absolute dire lines that pass as poetry send me off into a spiral of why bother, WTF? FFS... Aaaagh!!!!? But then I read something from you or Fabian (or just a few new friends I have) and I remember that the good poetry is very much the pearl, and the reason, why I still get drawn back. Simplicity? Maybe on the face of it - but the technical ability and attention that you have given to each and every word, makes this remarkable.