Shores of Alexandria
Along the shore Waves kiss the beach Crash against the rocks Thrown from the heavens Arranged by man Protection for the sand sentinels They continue to build Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Alexander
Ships crest the horizon Waves of aqua blue striped with tinges of black Sand colored buildings line the shore Lights reveal civilization Come admire The present embracing the ancient Oh great one May the glory of Alexandria Forever honor your glory Sign in to see full entry.
Storm
An impending storm forces rows of roiling waves against the seacoast Sign in to see full entry.
Easy Drunk
One glass of wine Followed by another a k h n l n W l t i i e Between sobriety and drunkenness Even the mighty can succumb Wobbling Laughing Bracing oneself Six sheets to the wind And none blowing No need for a gust To knock one down Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Home in Alexandria
Two thousand pounds One bath and two bedrooms Small kitchen but larger than the last one Grime covers stove and fridge Dishes dirty Silverware rusted Tines bent Boil what is usable Wash the dishes Line the shelves of the chifferobe using newspaper from Jordan Clean and sanitize dining table and... Sign in to see full entry.
Balcony View
Lego buildings Some twenty stories high Loom and dwarf the smaller Occasional lights randomly appear Buildings devoid of light Contribute to the darkness Security sits with his chain Controlling admittance with a raising or lowering A strip of the sea Adds aqua blue To the pollution stained... Sign in to see full entry.
Symphony of Alexandria
Chorus of barking dogs Brakes squealing Cars shifting gears Accelerating Sirens in the distance Occasional accompaniement of boat horns Engines racing Car horns in a crescendo Motorcycle joins momentarily Men shout Sudden short blasts of car radios Twenty-four symphony The city keeping its own beat Sign in to see full entry.
View from Balcony
Dizzying view The thirteenth floor Overlooking the mayhem below Strangers dart between and around cars Stray dogs bark through the night Satelite dishes dominate roofs Varying in size As if given birth to many Women clothed head to toe Dressed in black as if attending a funeral en masse Clouds... Sign in to see full entry.
New Year in Alex
Series of firecrackers heralding the new year Break the monotony of the constant tooting of horns Fog ushered in from the sea by wind and wave Relentless Occasional light from a lone distant ship Sailing into the unknown Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Update
I apologize for not being online. My internet decided to not work after the big storm. The library was closed until today. I finally finished the santa set. No more worries of people calling off...quitting...coming in late or just not showing up. I posted several Christmas jokes for all of you....I... Sign in to see full entry.