Happy Hour

Having a Guinness

thinking of him

wish he was here

and not just a whim

We'd get mellow

which a chat and a drink

he'd give me a peck

people would blink

Then with decorum

we'd continue our talk

Later on

we'd go for a walk

Over to my place 

it's not very far

we'd look at the moon

and perhaps see a star

On, damn, I'm rambling

lost in my dream

my heart filled with yearnings

a familiar scheme

Other patrons are smiling

and wishing me well

curious they are

this I can tell

I return their smiles

and continue to write

they'd never guess

this non-lover's plight

Longing for someone

who won't look  my way

impatiently waiting

for some future day

When we join together

with joy and with bliss

Nothing would ever

be better than this

So I savour my Guinness

and thinks he's a fool

He doesn't know what he's missing

now  that's just plain cruel

"Ellecee"

Inspired by today's prompt from
imaginary garden with real toads

Up in the Morning

"Up in the morning's no for me

up in the morning early"

If I'm disturbed before 'tis noon

you're sure to find me surly

I am nocturnal in my soul

don't miss the sun arising

I spend my eves with muse and pen

which isn't so surprising

I love to sit and watch the stars

the constellations shining

I lose myself in thoughts of love

for which my heart is pining

So leave me to  my late night play

no "up in the morning early"

If I'm disturbed before 'tis noon

You're sure to find me surly

'Ellecee"

Inspired by the poem

Up in the Morning Early - Robert Burns

and written for

Prompt Nights – Writing is both mask and unveiling. (Battle of the Bards) – [40]

.

An Innocuous Box

(for Terry)

An innocuous box

arrived by the post

mysteries are welcome

this one from the coast

My daughter's name

as sender on surface

an unexpected missive

what could be its purpose?

The unwrapping happened

as quick as a wink

a box of cigars

now that made me blink

What was she thinking?

I quit years ago

to start up again

would make me a schmo

I opened the box

and nestled inside

something so special

I chuckled and sighed

A sweet little bracelet

so delicate and glowing

such a surprise

my heart's overflowing

How clever she was

a twist to cause shock

to deliver Pandora

in an innocuous box

"ellecee"

Imaginary Garden with Real Toads

from Susie,

Bits of Inspiration ~ Bracelet ~

 ~ Day 7

Alas

Alas! he was the one

Who came when loss had just begun

He filled the gaps with sweet refrains

Made flowers out of dead remains

We laughed and cried and sang of love

I the hand and he the glove

I sprouted wings and flew so high

There was nothing I wouldn’t try

And then one day he went away

Leaving me in disarray

I was crippled, I fell to earth,

Questioned daily what it was worth

I settled for memories as the prize

That only he could realize

Alas! he was the one

My helpless heart could not outrun.

Ellecee

Reposted 

Earth Day

"ellecee"

How sweet these moments in nature be

that give such pleasure to you and me
In the rush and energy of daily life
they allow us respite from any strife
or simply show us nature's beauty
during moments we are spared from duty

be it swan families walking in a row
 a mother duck swimming with babies in tow

flowers growing by a lane

watching birds through the window pane

feeling the earth breathe under bare feet

eating wild strawberries for a treat

a special gift to have the chance
to feel sweet moments of

life's romance.

"ellecee" 

NaPoWriMo #21

Shared with Imaginary Garden with Real Toads

Open Link Monday

For Rodriguez

“Silver magic ships you carry”
even when you were unknown
You wrote the words that many
adopted as their own

Your story of redemption
strikes a chord, cutting deep,
Open wounds that might have festered
healed by words you would repeat

Lost but not forgotten
by those who really heard
They would search for you forever
hanging fast to every word

“Sugar man you’re the answer”
that shows life can rebound
when the message isn’t wasted
but continues to compound


"ellecee"

NAPOWRIMO DAY  FOUR

Imagined By Marian

Good As It Gets

It's as good as it gets

don't have sweats

so it's gonna rain

don't complain

sit by the fire 

and drink champagne

It's as good as it gets

give up the frets

love  is everywhere

stop and stare

see those two kissing

is there some thing your missing?

get out there and find it

put yourself behind it

It's as good as it gets

hedge those bets

the sun will come out

then we'll all shout

and run all about

and

play in the sand

life's so grand

It's as good as it gets

dry those tears

wrap those fears

shift those gears

and

make life dance

now's your chance

It's as good as it gets

soon one forgets

so

just a few lines

like a nursery rhyme

not to heady

but get yourself ready

cause life's just fine

most of the time

It's as good as it gets

joy begets

so no regrets

"ellecee"

Nostalgia

Nostalgia can burn
we quickly learn
when life's injustice
we discern
we long to return
to former days
when it seemed life
had much better ways
But unless we walk
in other's shoes
we really aren't armored
with any clues
as to why their life
turned out that way
and the answer to why
they've gone astray
so give the "ciggy"
if you must
say the "good evening"
which is welcome I trust
but don't take their pain
away with you
unless there's something
you know you can do
'cause each of us has
a cross to bear
and the other guy
doesn't know why it's there
Just do your best to
have compassion
and do what you can in
an ample fashion
and life will continue
the way it should
not everything needs to
be understood.



“ellecee”

Frenetic Two

Oh frenetic two

where are you?

Flown away out

into the wilderness

of blue

T'would be such

a rich sorrow

in some distant

tomorrow

to hang once again

on such

a sweet rack

of pain.

"ellecee"

An excerpt from :Her Story by Ellecee

The Last Romance

the last

romance

came by chance

the next

they say

could be far away

beyond years

beyond fears

beyond tears

maybe it’s just me

who can’t see

beyond the surface

maybe it’s just me

who can’t see

a lot of purpose

maybe it’s just me

out on a limb

with 

the Brothers Grimm

not to go back

no, not that.

to go forward

with style

perhaps

 a smile

across the abyss

something

like

this 

"ellecee"

Alas! he was the one!

Alas! he was the one

Who came when loss had just begun
He filled the gaps with sweet refrains
Made flowers out of dead remains
We laughed and cried and sang of love
I the hand and he the glove
I sprouted wings and flew so high
There was nothing I wouldn’t try
And then one day he went away
Leaving me in disarray
I was crippled, I fell to earth,
Questioned daily what it was worth
I settled for memories as the prize
That only he could realize
Alas! he was the one
My helpless heart could not outrun.

"ellecee"

Note: This poem was written in March last year in response to a challenge given by Leo of "I Rhyme Without Reason" on his Facebook pages.