Prime by Francis In an old, old kingdom, once upon Wearing a mask deemed a horrible c Then came coronavirus Plague from old Osiris Masks are now topsellers on Amazo 4 3
Sleepy Eyes by Francis From a dream I wakened Sleepy eyes I opened Refreshed Energized Feeling like a teen; 2 2
Coin Flip by Francis He flipped a coin, his resolve to Heads, he doesn’t; tails, go forwa Yes, full speed ahead; with all ha It’s a toss-up; a challenge, an ex But is it right? Leave everything 2
White Swing by Francis In the porch, a swing painted whit Where starry-eyed lovers used to s Now empty in the morning sunlight For hearts no longer in unison bea © F Aparici 3 2
Ephemeral Emotion by Francis An emotion, ephemeral and fugitive Swept him when he saw her last nig Bitter rage, childish and primitiv But then he realized, he has no ri Yes, the feeling drifted away quic 4 2
First Love by Francis She had walked into my world un-in One Monday morning in very early She was in tears, her face full of Wanting to leave, go back home soo Be still! I hushed my six-year o 1 2
misled by Francis oh yes! she made a huge mistake! companionship; all she ever wanted so, she dated a man she met at a w quite old he was; still, the man s lo! he turned out to be an oversex 2 2
Fire and Ice by Francis There’s fire and passion in his he But frigid ice flows in his veins A cold stare; an inscrutable face The deep emotion underneath remain Certainly the pain forever will st 6 3
The Third Steward by Francis All the talents that we have been From His bounty, gracious and ove Bury them not underground to lay f Let them light the sky, bright and The third steward; let us not emul 4 2
The End of His World by Francis His whole world ended; it was yest His hopes for tomorrow quickly per When the love of his life passed a His dreams, like a thin mist, vani She’ll always be the lady of his y 5 4
Broken Clock by Francis Even the worst of days Have enjoyable moments And the morning sun May hide behind clouds so grey Remember that beautiful roses 3
the move by Francis the movers came today; three short, muscled guys one by one they carried all of his possession to the yellow truck, 2 2
Nelson D Reyes
21 daysMagnificent!
All in there- the setting, first 3 lines that is familiar; the action, the ambiance and the closure in the next 3.
This is a jewel lyric poem.
Concise, beautiful and longing.
Like and fave. Thanks Brod.