EIRE

On tattered knee,
tam in hand,
shillelagh
by his side,
bent slightly east
as goes the beech tree.

Weathered face,
eyes living
in the past.

Tweed jacket parted,
reveals a rose
placed on
sunken soil.

Ogma,
god of poetry
prompts his litany.

Head bowed,
sign of the cross,
shillelagh steadies
his quivering body.

Do not approach,
his aura cries,

Man from Eire,
leave him be.

Donovan

At What Cost

There have been times

when I questioned

our love for each other.

Anger, words that hurt,

confusion, misunderstandings,

all a part of life.

Life, becomes an art

of living

in this stressful world,

attempting to make sense

of it all.

We often find ourselves

trying to relieve

the pain of others

at the risk of

hurting each other.

Would our life, our

time together

be enhanced,

if we withdrew

within ourselves?

I believe, we enhance

who we are, seeing

the world through

loving eyes.

Donovan

a child's ballet

a childs’ ballet

she pirouetted

across

the room

like

angel dust

flowing

from heaven

unnerved

by the rising water

her forced smile

belied by tears

hands reaching

toward heaven

sending spirit

to God

fulfilling a promise

to dance

and not despair

after Katrina

whisked grandmother

away

Donovan

Awareness

Awareness

Is not what you

See

It is the

Knowing

0f your vision.

It is not what you

Feel

It is the

Knowing

of your touch

It is not what you

Hear

It is the

Knowing

of listening

It is not what you

Say

It is the

Knowing

of speech

AWARENESS

IS

AWAKENING

Donovan

Chaos

Chaos

prevails now,

flickering candles

continue to burn

moving with the air

of uncertainty.

Be still,

Be silent,

Go within,

to find your peace.

DONOVAN

Poetry, Essays and Whatever

This Blog will consist of poems and essays and whatever else comes to mind, with the purpose of someday publishing my second book. "Ramblings of an Idiot," was the first and it took me a mere 17 years to publish. "Ramblings from Within," has been meandering around for a little over 7 years and considering the "time factor," it might behoove me to escalate this project.

"Ramblings of an Idiot," is a 20 year autobiography that starts at the END of a 25 year relationship. The Middle is a journey down life's path as a single person, searching for who I was and where I was going. A revived passion for living emerged through new friendships and meaningful relationships. My horizons broadened and I found a new Beginning.

"Ramblings from Within," is a continuation of life's experiences involving the onset of aging, new challenges and previously unknown paths exposed through spirituality. An acceptance of what is and hope for what is to come.

I sincerely hope you enjoy reading my work and I would appreciate any Constructive criticism.

Donovan