Poetry
by Robert Pettinger
Wait
I look and wait, watching the sea. The storm raging, unceasing, it seems. The rain is salty, as much as my tears.
My sorrows increase, so much, my desire. Time will tell, as the days go on. When I will ride on the waters, over the waves.
My heart waits forever, so I have decreed. My flesh, is mortal; my spirit remains.
Wedding day
The day is here
one that will perhaps
never happen again.
Hear the bells
like Notre Dame
though
more majestic
they ring.
Cue the music
down they march
eyes that stand
raptured at that beautiful sight. Eyes that mist
not unlike the streets
from cities of old.
A fire has burned
a passion borne
may it never die
though thru trials and perseverance it will keep on
burning bright
as the light in that mans eye
The Meadow
Gather round and hear a tale
of majesty, magic and grace.
A meadow surrounded,
by trees that are as thick
as army ranks.
Big as houses and tall as mountains, they surround and threaten to overcome this meadow.
Thru grace, the meadow thrives; fields as luscious as the joy in a new brides eyes.
Radiance of sun, shining as the rays,
thru a fair maidens hair.
Flowers that blossom so light,
as the blush on a woman's countenance.
As a faraway look,
she was to this man.
A dream it was,
though he dare not imagine,
lest he wake and lose sight
of that majestic face.
Closer he came and more so,
did he dare.
Til he realized,
no more could he swear
unless this be magic
that she was mine.
A bride he had pursued
a heart, he had won.
Until that day
he fought and died
for his love in the meadow.
Beyond the glass
I look thru a window, what do I see?
The moon and the stars
staring back at me.
Soft and bright what could it mean?
My eyes are drawn, I can't turn away. As a man in a boat, I'm being swept away.
I look thru glass, what can I say? I cannot speak, though to say nothing, would I truly die. Beyond the glass, about your eyes.
Perfect Picnic Day
She said yes
dare I digress of the perfect day for a picnic.
Flowers are blooming
daisies assuming
it's perfect out and they're right.
Grab the basket
go and stack them
all the items you need.
Sandwiches and cake
it's no mistake
not on a perfect picnic day.
Wine to share
cheese to pair
with a lady
so fair.
The daisies compete
they can't defeat
my beauty the one who said yes.
The blankets thrown down
her hair all around
getting in my way
What can I say?
It's a perfect picnic day