The Scholar's Love
Whilst shadows linger amongst the rooks
You try to set your hungry hooks
And lure me from these dusty books
Yet still I stay within my lair
Ignoring dark looks and golden hair
For still my heart sees none so fair
As this gilt-edg…
I'm fairly new at this. I've never been 'part' of a community but the few that I have had associations with have made me wary of the whole idea. At the moment this community feels like a gathering of individuals, and, perhaps because the BO and the…
Beautiful story Bill. Joy is such a sweet emotion, and laughter such sweet medicine. Thankyou for sharing. And thank you George for thinking to start this discussion group. Best to you both on this cold autumn morning.
:)
And I Cried
I tossed a pebble, smooth arc of drawn bow,
It plopped as it landed out beyond the reeds
And ripples wandered refracting from the shores
In patterns too complex for mind to see
Too beautiful for my heart to leave
And I cried
For the rip…
Hi Elaine, every book and article I've ever read on publishing, the people say 'self-promote. Do book signings. Get the word out that you've got a book out.' Even if it's only friends and acquaintances who come the first time, the fact that you're t…
Autumn Muse (Another poem off the top of my head)
A spark falls and wildfire runs
Through shaded groves and mountain glens
Kissing snow capped peaks
A gentle wind with Winter's touch
Caressing the island's shores
And pumpkin heads appear
And sacks…