by Don Holmes | Apr 29, 2011 | Poetry
What makes men do what they do Shatter lives that seemed so perfect Disrupt the lines of existence Hurt those that had there respect Why do they create antagonism Where only peace once reigned Kill wives,brothers,children Mouth platitudes-all feigned This world could...
by Don Holmes | Mar 16, 2011 | Poetry
Party, party all the way Celebrate St. Patrick’s day Splash the cash out on some drink Knock it back don’t even think Later on we’ll have some food Whatever cuisine takes our mood This excess will make us belch (Don’t let on we’re really Welsh) St. Patrick’s day is...
by Don Holmes | Feb 25, 2011 | Poetry
Where-ever you look There trouble brews From cranny and nook Trouble eschews On newspaper front Trouble is top Dictators are blunt They never will stop “Rape maim and kill” “Don’t let them win” They say it’s God’s will Not a great sin When innocents die For lust of...
by Don Holmes | Feb 22, 2011 | Poetry
As the wind howled And snowflakes flurried The people scowled As home they hurried In a short time The world became white Covering grime As day turned to night Frost settled down All crispy and new Folk in the town Knew what they must do Log fires were laid And then...
by Don Holmes | Feb 18, 2011 | Poetry
The rich have always exploited the poor Although they have much they always want more Nothing can stop their greed and desire It burns oh so bright like coal on a fire The rich have always looked down their nose At people who toil to pay for their clothes They take...
