Respite
Face, a wrinkled rustic tan
eyes, clouded faded blue
tattered, old yellow raincoat
stands, watching the sea
dog, spying hungry gulls
his boat, sits needing care
ocean, claims yet another
clouds, billow and race away
waves, crest and roll to land
memories, fade upon twilight
inhales, now become shallow
voices, gently call him home
ascend, that great stairway
effortless, steps taken to HIM
beyond the Moon's dark side,
his spirit, in respite rises higher.
Song of the Garden Chimes
Steal away at moon rise,
starlight kisses weary eyes,
you will find your spirit drifts
upon warm spring breezes.
Songs from garden chimes
play sonnets on a Sprites harp
whispering in shaded scarlet
directly into my wanton heart.
Ocean of grass gently sways
by granite walls Robin's dance
enchanted orbs rise from trees
as squirrels give hearty chase
the Raven sits and just watches
a twilight sky envelops my soul.
Your love keeps my heart smiling,
stars flirt above garden chimes.
Ken Allan Dronsfield is a published poet who was recently nominated for The Best of the Net and 2 Pushcart Awards for Poetry in 2016. His poetry has been published world-wide in various publications throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa. Ken loves thunderstorms, walking in the woods at night, and spending time with his cat Willa. Ken's new book, "The Cellaring", a collection of haunting, paranormal, weird and wonderful poems, has been released and is available through Amazon.com. He is the co-editor of the poetry anthology titled, Moonlight Dreamers of Yellow Haze available at Amazon.com. A second anthology, Dandelion in a Vase of Roses will be released soon.