#NationalPoetryMonth Day 8: Ferry Ride

And we go to the darker side with Day Eight. Image by Peter Fischer from Pixabay     Ferry Ride   One coin for a passage laid against the tongue in the silence of mourning   The rhythm of the dirge, an echo of the River Styx One coin for a passage   A glint... Continue Reading →

#NationalPoetryMonth Day 7: Glass Bottles

And we come to the poem for Day Seven... Image by Mabel Amber, still incognito... from Pixabay     Glass Bottles   She places them on the window ledge, in a row against the red curtain faded by the sun hollow glass remnants of her past, and others she never knew a comfort A hint... Continue Reading →

#NationalPoetryMonth Day 6: In Bruges

And here we are on day six with another poem. Image by pixel2013 from Pixabay   In Bruges   A slice of time frozen in stone, along the canals Flemish spires reaching ever towards an open sky, a belfry tower standing guard Hear the echoes of eras past along the cobblestone lanes      ... Continue Reading →

#NationalPoetryMonth Day 5: Lilac Cadillac

Welcome to Day Five of my National Poetry Month participation.   Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay   Lilac Cadillac Violet light reflecting on the chrome The flashy neon lighting up the night Strains of jazz and a little R&B From would-be stars eager to play Laughter and beer, and cigarette smoke A packed house, a... Continue Reading →

#NationalPoetryMonth Day 4: Life

The poem for Day Four.   Image by Pexels from Pixabay   Life A sturdy bicycle, waiting Against the wrought-iron fence, the early morning abating A sturdy bicycle, waiting Over coffee and croissants, debating inconsequential offence A sturdy bicycle, waiting Against the wrought-iron fence       © A. F. Stewart 2019 All Rights Reserved

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