by Richard Gildea | Sep 7, 2012 | Poetry
Distorted view in mirrored hall, long of face and squat of stance Imagined lot of poor return, when gifts were shared upon this earth Unfamiliar lookalike, with life rewarding scope curtailed Be grateful for small mercies, proffered wisdom oft’ times heard Bear like...
by Richard Gildea | Sep 4, 2012 | Poetry
Should love alone define a life lived out An all embracing guide for one’s own heart A path when walked encompassing no doubt Or doth existence show ‘tis merely part In truth some deem as measure of the Man Achievements made in furtherance of self With diligence to...
by Richard Gildea | Sep 3, 2012 | Poetry
Hail to thee good Sir, I chanced to notice thou have needs I find myself without employ, I’m sure that thine heart bleeds Yet still I proffer thee my troth, perchance thou may comply Lest morrow brings for lady fair, such time no food can buy Replete with charges...
by Richard Gildea | Sep 1, 2012 | Poetry
The ‘Bedu’ strike their camps in unison ‘Bull’ Camels, roar disdain from lack of sleep Huge Caravans pre-empt the rising Sun In silhouette atop the sand dunes creep When viewing such as time alone hath known Blind ignorance of Earthly progress made In wonderment...
by Richard Gildea | Sep 1, 2012 | Poetry
Complexion of magenta hue, when Desert sun bids evening call Secreted Neath “Jabal Haroum”, where Aaron lay his weary head This city of the dead pours forth through narrow chiselled gorge A wanderer’s oasis on nomadic treks, where caravans do forge Touched...
