Henry Clemmons : Writing

Effects of Light

Effects of Light

A Poem by Henry Clemmons


Death by drowning, even beneath Monet’s floating water lilies - white, beautifully disguise death&rs..
Orange Butterflies

Orange Butterflies

A Poem by Henry Clemmons


Butterflies of black wings dipped orange in flightFlutter high on breeze push pillows whiteA half open windo..
Strangers

Strangers

A Poem by Henry Clemmons


Battle zone silent, purple haze lifts, stench settles, cooling corpse screams theft in its silence … of breath lost,but can’t,in words,fa..
Closure

Closure

A Poem by Henry Clemmons


If Ibled I still loved you,Would you believe me?I have no other question,No other concern,I don’t need to know if you careAbout meAnymore. Bu..
Morning's Best

Morning's Best

A Poem by Henry Clemmons


First kiss of morning: Blinds drawn, doors closed, Coffee machine, waits. Night clothes, scattered. Skin, red quilt warm..
The Birth

The Birth

A Poem by Henry Clemmons


Crying between rhythmic thighs Stroked legato, gently Uninterrupted, long and smooth ..
Anonymous

Anonymous

A Poem by Henry Clemmons


Why can’t I be anonymous? Why can’t I hide among two dimensional shadows of shallow minds, walk in the ..
Working On It

Working On It

A Poem by Henry Clemmons


You ride waves of dried up seas, No dolphins slicing. pink stained polished morning glass. ..
A Penny

A Penny

A Poem by Henry Clemmons


I want to be a penny, laying on rails, waiting for a train. Have you ever seen a penny after fifty grain cars flatten it into ..
Two for One

Two for One

A Poem by Henry Clemmons


Rose scented candles wait for a flicker of flame. In stillness of silent readiness they smell like roses slouching in dark._____ Cobweb..

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