Gary S : Writing

Bird, Man, Honey

Bird, Man, Honey

A Poem by Gary S


Bird, Man, Honey . . .Somewhere in a landnot fabled nor far away,there are birds clever as foxeswho wait for the farmer'swhistle like a silver flute.T..
Enigma

Enigma

A Poem by Gary S


EnigmaA white egrettallon its long legsits color so brightit cuts a gashin realityat the side of the river,a knifein the universe.One always remembers..
Hot Air Balloons

Hot Air Balloons

A Poem by Gary S


Hot Air BalloonsMany years agothe blue and redfabric balloons would floatover our rooftops, roaring flameslike huge acetylene torches,the flyers leani..
Chinese Vase

Chinese Vase

A Poem by Gary S


Chinese VaseThe weeds have takenthebackyard;afterweeks of rain,theyare shoulder to shoulderinoursmall plot of landlikeriders on a rush hour bus,nowdam..
Beethoven’s Ears

Beethoven’s Ears

A Poem by Gary S


Beethoven's EarsHe had to keep"conversation books"soothers could writehim,yethe would composethe9th Symphonywhilecompletely deaf.His relationships fai..
Scree

Scree

A Poem by Gary S


ScreeIhaveheardthe raptor's cryfillingthe dome of the sky,andlookeduponly to find the tops of talltreesenfolding the bird in adarkplace.Butthis one is..
Rock Garden

Rock Garden

A Poem by Gary S


Rock GardenYou and all your friendslift boulders from the truckand place themin random patternslike floating driftwoodon a black sea.You carefully swi..
New Grange

New Grange

A Poem by Gary S


New GrangeGreen grass in June;it's always raining in Ireland.We are escorted in a shuttleto the mound,covered in emerald,bigger than a football fielda..
Infinity Theory

Infinity Theory

A Poem by Gary S


Infinity TheoryThe catcurled up black fur balland Istare at each otheracross the room lovingly,knowing we are not aloneas our third family memberdrive..