As a first-time soldier
thrusting his face forward
took flight the new pilot
into a valley of unknown
unaware of all the volleys
the number of pelting shots
unabashedly facing the void
with nothing to lose, all to gain
unseeing unknown forces at work
missing every torrential outburst
shot forward, heeding his captain
right into the waiting arms of fate
went bravely
through pouring rains
Tag: poetry
Keep walking
Despite the darkness
even in a world of spite
you’ll find your respite
Growing
Even life’s a slope
stay upright, and do what’s right
and like pines you’ll thrive
Photo: Pine forest at the National Arboretum, Canberra
The companion
In that town of men
there lived this boy
slim and pale
though worthy of Yale
he was nice to everyone
family though he had none
walked his dog all arvo
a black spaniel so bravo
came from a slaughterhouse
became more like a spouse
bounding eagerly through the town
bearing his name tag like a crown
such was the dog’s devotion
to the boy whose only motion
was to share his milk and cookie
in rearing though he was a rookie
knew that two packs on supermarket haul
was the secret to a life without a brawl
the talk of town they remained for long
the lovable guide dog and its blind boy
Stay
Like dregs of coffee
in an empty pot—lingers
on trees, autumn sun.
The Chaos Within 