Compass Of My Heart
Angeliad of Surazeus
2009 Episodes Volume 2
Surazeus Astarius Jesuvius Gothinus
Angelus of Anglonesia
Smashwords Edition 1, January 2010
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Canta Leonorae
Sumus e unum deo plures dei
et e pluribus deis unum deus.
Veritas vincit totos tyrannos
per est Terra numquam inversum.
Ubicumque in Terrae migro
mei pectus est mei domus.
Mater Prima in Lacus Oraculus
aperit vera Adventus Astarae.
Song of the Golden Lion
We are out of one god many gods
and out of many gods one god.
Truth conquers all tyrants
for Earth is never upside down.
Wherever on Earth I roam
my heart is my home.
First Mother in Dream Lake
reveals true coming of Ishtar.
Cavern Of Our Lady
2009 07 13
I walk a trail of mossy rocks and bones
without leather shoes or sword of war
down to Cova Dominica Cavern of our Lady
through silent silver mist from Lago Enol.
Dreaming alone for three hundred days
Pelagius grandson of Chindasuinth
inside Cova Dominica Cavern of our Lady
bows head before her open blazing eyes.
Defend my children from slave-traders
who sell them for jewel mines in Hellas
far from Cova Dominica Cavern of our Lady
she commands placing sword in my hand.
I gaze in eyes of my tall noble mother
Queen Asturia daughter of Taranis Lugh
in her Cova Dominica Cavern of our Lady
with heart determined to fulfill her word.
Will Eridinus return from misty oak wood
with Raven and Wolf following his scepter
from Cova Dominica Cavern of our Lady
to fight for freedom in vales of Cantabria.
I raise Sword of Taranis high and shout
leading clans of ravens and wolves in war
from Cova Dominica Cavern of our Lady
to drive Al-Kama from hills of Mother Asturia.
Pelagius battles against slaver Al-Kama
clashing in mist near sparkling waterfall
under Cova Dominica Cavern of our Lady
then strikes him down with Sword of Taranis.
Munuza kidnaps pretty sister of Pelagius
elegant Ormesinda with emerald eyes
from Cova Dominica Cavern of our Lady
but she eats berries from a Taxus yew.
When Pelagius faces Munuza in battle
he shoots arrows from sturdy yew bow
from Cova Dominica Cavern of our Lady
and weeps over corpse of sweet Ormesinda.
I walk a trail of mossy rocks and bones
without leather shoes or sword of war
from Cova Dominica Cavern of our Lady
through silent silver mist to Lago Enol.
Asturia stands in robe of pale moonlight
chanting kiss and bear children of love
within Cova Dominica Cavern of our Lady
to preserve soul of first mother in new life.
Marriage Of Broken Hearts
2009 07 14
Tristram whistles with joy in his heart
thinking about Blanche his sweet love
who kissed him last night in moonlight
but when he steps through cottage door
he finds his uncle Fuinon in muddy boots
bending her over cluttered kitchen table.
Enraged and shocked Tristram shouts
but turns away his tear-burning eyes
before Blanche can reach trembling hand
so he fails to see clelar her stricken face
twisted in pain and pleading for help
as he leaps screaming in misty oak wood.
Heart burning in fury at her betrayal
Tristram attacks a bear in berserk rage
tearing out its heart in a violent rage
then falls weeping on his back in dusk
thrashing and sobbing over gashing rocks
and cries out her name to silent stars.
Blanche appears with blood-stained legs
stumbling and weeping in tattered dress
and clutches his chest to her broken heart
crying why did you run away and leave me
for I could not escape his clutching hands
then holds his face and stares in his eyes.
Emerging from haze of confused rage
Tristram stares back in her weeping eyes
stunned to realize how he misunderstood
so he clutches her to his beating heart
and vows I will protect you my sweet love
yes she cries never let him touch me again.
Embraced in passion as they kiss away tears
Blanche and Tristram bathe clean in a pool
then wake at dawn in gleaming sunlight
kissing and whispering words of sweet love
and pledge their hearts with eternal bonds
then plan how to establish their marriage.
Holding hands young couple enters chapel
then rings bells calling all local villagers
who gather to find them before a priest
pledging vows of love in eternal troth
as Petrus says I name you man and wife
bound in true marriage of broken hearts.
Tristram grabs mitre from surprised priest
and growls at Fuinon before every face
never touch my bride again in your greed
or I will crush your skull in righteous rage
then Blanche kisses him before all eyes
and bells ring to celebrate union of love.
Blanche and Tristram dance heart to heart
embraced with eyes only for each other
while everyone feasts and laughs all night
where bonfire glows orange under stars
and they make love in gleaming moonlight
souls merging in flash of sparkling stars.
Fly Free In Heaven
2009 07 15
I feel a rainbow beam between our hearts
connecting our souls with a bridge of love
that weaves our souls in shimmering light
we spread as wings and fly free in heaven.
I lost your heart with a cruel careless word
spoken in a rash moment of pride and fear
that tore a gaping hole between our hearts
as we fell away longing to fly free in heaven.
Love is patient and kind and is not proud
you whisper through tears of a broken heart
is not angered and keeps no record of wrongs
so far apart now aching to fly free in heaven.
I reach out my hand over chasm of distrust
and give you all my heart with open hand
heart aching that I hurt one girl I love most
and wish for us again to fly free in heaven.
I build bridge of trust between our hearts
so we may come together again after pain
and heal broken hearts with a tender kiss
to spread our wings and fly free in heaven.
I hold you close to my heart in tender arms
and feel our hearts beat together again
as our eyes melt together in beams of light
and spread our wings to fly free in heaven.
I see amazing beauty of your spirit glow
and I will dream your spirit dancing free
as I hope I heal heart I wounded in pride
for our hearts caress and fly free in heaven.
I rebuild bridge of trust between our hearts
and reach out my hand to take your hand
so we dance together again among stars
then spread our wings and fly free in heaven.
Your breath is a breeze of refreshing life
as I breathe deep spirit of love and truth
that shimmers permeating our vast universe
as we laugh on wings and fly free in heaven.
White Shalear
2009 07 16
Our hair is woven from silver moonlight
as we dance free in wild-hearted flight.
Our eyes glow bright with a guiding star
for we are spirit friends of White Shalear.
When mortals wander lost in gloomy night
they follow our eyes glittering pure bright.
Walk away from your steel gas-guzzling car
and dance with spirit friends of White Shalear.
Step careful over flower blossoming hills
to drink fresh light in Faery Crossing rills.
Join hands in circle of fellowship against war
and sing with spirit friends of White Shalear.
Our hearts ring alive with golden sunlight
as we dance wild in free-hearted flight.
Our eyes glow pure with a guiding star
for we are spirit friends of White Shalear.
Nothing But Sorrow And Love
2009 07 17
I walk in warm sunlight heart full of hope
and I meet a cute girl by a blue glass door
when I see through her soul with aching eyes
and I give her an apple from Tree of Life
longing to walk with her on road of faith
but I blink and she is gone in swirl of mist
and I am alone with nothing but sorrow and love.
I tell Romeo as we drive a delivery truck
my love for her is more than chance or luck
so I will buy a house with a fenced yard
and marry her in a white lace gown in June
longing to sit close with her in evening dusk
but she remains a photograph in my hand
and I am alone with nothing but sorrow and love.
I hitchhike from Seattle to Miami at dawn
and play guitar on lush White House lawn
then Lincoln plays me on chessboard America
to map all your secret dreams in world globe
longing to hold Sri Dewi close to my heart
but she hides with Rapunzel in tower of desire
and I am alone with nothing but sorrow and love.
I work with Robin Hood in a brokerage firm
buying and selling stocks for paradise garden
as bubbles of wealth swell full of dreams
that pop and expose millions who lose homes
longing for love in vain after a bitter divorce
but she refuses to open door when I knock
and I am alone with nothing but sorrow and love.
Will Meroveus teach me how to cast spells
or Taliesin how to chant words of lost dreams
or Merlin how to blast sparkles from iron tube
or Oberon how to tame a wild leaping hart
longing to win her heart back with magic tricks
but she freezes me in heart of a sleeping oak
and I am alone with nothing but sorrow and love.
I hold hand of Tolstoy asleep in a train station
and meditate with Gandhi by green sea of salt
and lock arms with Maluki on bridges of Alabama
and bash Berlin wall with hammer of Gorbachev
longing to overcome anger of her heart with love
but she locks me in jail of my unfufilled desires
and I am alone with nothing but sorrow and love.
I build a fire in secret cave of Mount Damavand
then forge a magic wand of diamond and brass
that casts blinding light of wisdom and truth
so all bow before terrible glory of blazing eyes
longing to kiss Anahita while she eats a pear
but she smashes water jar of her broken heart
and I am alone with nothing but sorrow and love.
I ride Lion of Sagartha over a thousand hills
following rivers from beaches to mountain caves
where I stand chanting spells from Zend Avesta
then descend to preach in abandoned churches
longing to dance with Istar in Cave of Our Lady
but she gives me book with blood-smeared words
and I am alone with nothing but sorrow and love.
I keep watch in highest tower of cold castle
and write weird visions in book of blank pages
until Rapunzel calls me honey come to bed
so I caress her cheek eager to kiss her heart
longing to rise reborn from her Mother Womb
but she turns away ignoring my crystal eyes
and I am alone with nothing but sorrow and love.
I gaze into deep black eyes of woman I love
and caress long black hair of her secret mind
and cherish glow of her heart in shining stars
that illuminate my way in labyrinth of her soul
longing to embrace her so close to my heart
but gate of paradise where I wait is locked
and I am alone with nothing but sorrow and love.
Einstein and Beethoven play electric violin
dancing in thunderstorm crackling over Gorizia
where I gallop swift on white horse of salvation
battling to protect my clan from invading slavers
longing to dance with my queen in tower of glass
but she sleeps eyes open in deep lake of ice
and I am alone with nothing but sorrow and love.
I kiss her lips and sing with ache of my soul
and sunshine of my eyes melts her sad heart
and tears trickle down hills of her cold breasts
where flowers bloom again from my loving touch
longing to enter cavern of her secret desires
but her eyes gaze blind into jewel of visions
and I am alone with nothing but sorrow and love.
Tyrant of Virtue oppresses cities of broken stone
but green flower of Liberty will bloom with love
from light of hope as we struggle against gloom
so Anahita dances again on meadows of Damavand
longing to transform my soul into Mithra reborn
but her eyes still blaze white in darkness of fear
and I am alone with nothing but sorrow and love.
First Moment I Saw
2009 07 18
Richard glances up from history book
and sees Anetta standing before table
and he smiles into her flashing eyes
as she takes his hand and sings soft
from that first moment I saw your face
our world was reborn inside my eyes.
Richard beams enchanted by her eyes
so he stands knocking over his chair
and blushes when Anetta hides mouth
and giggles taking his hand and sings
from that first moment I saw your smile
our world became heaven in my eyes.
Richard drops library book onto floor
where it smacks and echoes too loud
so he kneels and looks up to see face
of Anetta so close to his as she sings
from that first moment I saw your eyes
I felt sun revolve around our one heart.
Richard rises and slips arms of desire
around her waist as she moves close
to his chest and their hearts beat wild
with one music as she smiles and sings
from that first moment I saw your soul
my heart sang with music of ancient stars.
Richard plucks apple from tree by a lake
as they walk holding hands in moonlight
then lie together on grass and discuss
meaning of life in kisses then she sings
from that first moment I saw your heart
my heart grew wings of freedom in our love.
Richard whispers as she eats ripe apple
your love fills my heart with cool water
of love that never ceases to flow fresh
from my fountain so she laughs and sings
from that first moment I saw your mind
I spoke words that fell from apple tree.
Anetta whispers every time my spirit
seems to fade you appear in forest mist
searching day and night to find my soul
floating as you kiss me alive and I sing
from that first moment I saw your hands
I floated safe in calming sea of your voice.
Wondering How To
2009 07 19
I dig down deep into my broken heart
hoping to find lost treasure of our love
but my hand is slashed and cut to bleed
by memories of when you were so soft
and sweet and eager in my loving arms.
I turn around and blind angel is gone
wondering how to repair broken dawn.
First time we met under shimmering sun
touching hands under apple tree by lake
our souls pull us together in sweet love
and we dance heart to heart in anguish
of desire to become one in flashing mind.
I look up at heaven and see cold rain
wondering how to wash away this pain.
We flew a jet plane thousands of miles
halfway round this planet so our hearts
may merge in writhing pleasure of love
as we stood on Borobudur in hot sun
and I pledge my heart in eternal love.
I gaze over hills of swirling silver mist
wondering how to unclench my angry fist.
Children spring laughing from your womb
that transforms seed of my desire to souls
who run away exploring this wide world
while I reach out arms to hug your ghost
as you disappear from dream of my desire.
I become nothing as my eyes float in pool
wondering how to wear red hat of a fool.
I map secret dreams of our separate hearts
hoping to weave again bonds of affection
to hold lost love with fluttering wings
that will carry us safe over desolate fear
soaring toward vision of our lost paradise.
I ask why you turn away flashing eyes
wondering how to read your sad silent cries.
I built a house of brick on a green hill
to keep you warm by hearth of my heart
when bone-slicing winds of ice blow hard
but key that opens door of your sad heart
rusts in ice lost somewhere from my hand.
I search wasteland of my aching heart
wondering how to repair what broke apart.
I kneeled when Athena Goddess of Truth
appeared before me in a flash of flame
and gave me crystal tablet of earth dreams
and sent me on quest to find holy grail
which I found hidden in heart of your soul.
I cradle your heart in my affectionate arms
wondering how to rise reborn in your charms.
Love Not Cash
2009 07 20
I trudge home tired after I get fired
from making radios in a factory hall
to find county sherriff and laughing goons
hauling all my stuff out to my front lawn.
I lost my secret dream world in a flash.
How may I rebuild with love not cash.
Your bank foreclosed on your house
he explains and bolts my front door
so I slouch on couch under an oak tree
and stare at blank television screen.
I lost my secret dream world in a flash.
How may I rebuild with love not cash.
I ask sheriff for help with humble heart
how can I move my whole life away
so he grins and shifts his polished hat
then brings me a little red wagon asap.
I lost my secret dream world in a flash.
How may I rebuild with love not cash.
My wife left with our three little kids
six weeks ago without saying a word
so I stare at ruins of happy home dream
as sad wind flutters a thin Bible page.
I lost my secret dream world in a flash.
How may I rebuild with love not cash.
Television flashes a bright blurry scene
as Neil steps down onto dusty gray moon
and proclaims one giant step for mankind
so I breathe deep and take a small step.
I lost my secret dream world in a flash.
How may I rebuild with love not cash.
One Giant Leap
2009 07 20
Moon glitters silver in clear midnight sky
as Apollo stands on Earth with open eye
lured by pure light of her charming smile
to build a rocket ship with wings of flame.
Apollo sings my one small step for man
is one giant leap for mankind among stars.
Apollo slides in capsule on rocket head
with Mars and Vulcan strapped in seats
to grasp steering scepter of Mercury tight
as they soar in heaven on wings of flame.
Apollo sings my one small step for man
is one giant leap for mankind among stars.
Rocket roars leaping away from Earth
shuddering as it streaks across blue sky
and pierces bubble of our spirit atmosphere
to glide in vast vacuum on wings of flame.
Apollo sings my one small step for man
is one giant leap for mankind among stars.
Apollo guides rocket of sleek silver tube
surfing over waves of shimmering light
angel sperm flying from womb of Earth
toward Egg of Space on wings of flame.
Apollo sings my one small step for man
is one giant leap for mankind among stars.
Apollo flies toward silver Moon from Earth
and circles gray sphere of broken rocks
then descends toward mountain of dust
silver angel floating slow on wings of flame.
Apollo sings my one small step for man
is one giant leap for mankind among stars.
Apollo lands on broad meadow of craters
then climbs down ladder from pagoda module
and walks tall on dry Mountain of Artemis
who appears dancing wild on wings of flame.
Apollo sings my one small step for man
is one giant leap for mankind among stars.
Earth gleams blue and green in midnight sky
as Apollo stands on Moon with open eye
lured by pure light of her charming smile
to fly away home safe on wings of flame.
Apollo sings my one small step for man
is one giant leap for mankind among stars.
Millions of people back on our green Earth
watch Apollo on flickering television screens
dance with Artemis Goddess of Moonlight
who welcomes mortal man with wings of flame.
Apollo sings my one small step for man
is one giant leap for mankind among stars.
Apollo plays harp by sea of shining light
as Moon Nymphs in long fluttering robes
dance circles around our golden sun god
who left behind boot prints on dusty Moon.
Apollo sings my one small step for man
is one giant leap for mankind among stars.
Titanic Ship Of Our Hearts
2009 07 21
I wander lost without direction or hope
on dock of faith waiting for ship to come.
You appear from mist of starless night
casting light of desire in my open heart.
Come sail away to paradise of our love
safe with me on Titanic ship of our hearts.
You reach down from ship of your heart
and take my trembling hand with a smile.
You hold me close in protecting arms
weaving fabric of our souls in one dream.
Come sail away to paradise of our love
safe with me on Titanic ship of our hearts.
Do not let me drown if your heart sinks
for I am melting in your kind loving arms.
Though storms toss our hearts on waves
of fear and mistrust we will continue on.
Come sail away to paradise of our love
safe with me on Titanic ship of our hearts.
I drown in stars of your shimmering eyes
as I embrace your strength in my arms.
Your stars guide ship of awakening hopes
through storms of fear to paradise of love.
Come sail away to paradise of our love
safe with me on Titanic ship of our hearts.
I gaze in your eyes as you sketch my soul
and juice drips on my chin as I eat a peach.
Your star guides ship of our hearts in mist
around icebergs of anger to garden of love.
Come sail away to paradise of our love
safe with me on Titanic ship of our hearts.
Your love is ocean around ship of my heart
keeping me afloat in fierce buffeting storms.
I float on your desire as we sail ship of love
on sea of stars that illuminate our souls.
Come sail away to paradise of our love
safe with me on Titanic ship of our hearts.
Breath of your spirit fills my heart with love
as I spread my wings and sail by your side.
Together we spiral on wings of free desire
soaring high over sea and mountain home.
Come sail away to paradise of our love
safe with me on Titanic ship of our hearts.
We travel together toward far distant goal
unseen but guiding us well as we sail sure.
Though a thousand icebergs loom in gloom
we stay together sailing safe to paradise.
Come sail away to paradise of our love
safe with me on Titanic ship of our hearts.
Alatinus Slays Sea Monster
2009 07 22
Alatinus holds thick leather book open
as wind swirls long hair around his head
and stares hard at large scarlet dragon
that crawls slow dripping from murky sea.
His eyes scan words on parchment pages
reading for how to defeat a sea monster
when Uranus gripped long sharp trident
and stabbed its belly under hard scales.
Behind him a thousand people on walls
of stone citadel stand in buffeting wind
and watch as he walks alone toward sea
and marvel when he reaches in a bag.
Raising high both arms up to blue sky
as sea wind whips his long black robe
Alatinus cries out I am son of Galatinus
son of Jesus Justus son of Jesus Christus.
Alatinus pulls out a long tin metal tube
then kneels as he props it up on a stand
and reads formula in book of magic spells
for how much powder to pour into tube.
He drops a round jagged iron sphere
and tamps it down with a long thin stick
then lifting it up to rest on his shoulder
he strikes a flint that shoots a hot spark.
Spark sizzles on fiber so he lifts tube
and aims it straight at head of sea dragon
that roars as it lumbers with open jaws
snapping hungry to chomp his hot flesh.
Breathing to calm his wild pounding heart
as a thousand people hold their breath
when dragon rears up to rip off his head
Alatinus stands firm and grips tube tight.
Spark ignites powder that explodes in flame
that hurls jagged iron ball spinning fast
to smash into skull of roaring sea monster
making it stagger and stumble back stunned.
Thousands gasp at sight of magic flame
and chatter excited when they see dragon
writhing wounded in rage from his power
then they fall silent when he draws sword.
Alatinus stands over dragon in wide stance
and raises sword up high over his head
gripping it with both hands as its blade
flashes bright gold flame of evening sun.
Striking hard swinging blade of gold flame
Alatinus slashes its neck with hard blows
till he severs its head as it screams sharp
in terrible pain and thrashes its long tail.
Thousands on citadel walls of gray stone
cheer roaring loud with one great voice
when Alatinus slays sea dragon and grips
its horn and raises it high for all to see.
Gate opens and thousands stream forth
gathering around young man with sword
and magic flame who slew sea monster
and they chant as he slices it into steaks.
Priests in white robes with trident forks
roast steaks over flames on a pyramid
then people with knives cut out chunks
and feast as sun sets and stars gleam red.
Amariya kneels and dips hands in oil
of dragon flesh then smears it on flesh
of his body covering him with its gleam
and proclaims I annoint you our Messiah.
Alatinus gazes into dark eyes of Amariya
as he kisses her and hugs her to his heart
and he enters her heart as a hot flame
sparking a child awake in her warm womb.
Magic Key Of Love
2009 07 23
Thenos heaves leather bag of fresh herbs
on his back and grips long carved oak staff
then strides whistling over broad meadow
where river gushes from mountain over rocks.
He stops stunned when his eyes see a girl
in long white skirt holding a broad basket
she fills with herbs and eggs and melons
then places it on a wagon with a furry pony.
Do I have magic key that always unlocks
your heart with pleasure and joy for life.
Gertha turns and blushes to see his face
then plucks a fresh egg from open heart
and offers it to him with red blushing cheeks
so he smiles and accepts gift of her heart.
Thenos reaches in his leather bag of herbs
to find a large ginger root pungent sweet
and hands it to her placing it on her palm
and their fingers touch as their eyes meet.
Do I have magic key that always unlocks
your heart with pleasure and joy for life.
Waving his hand with a kind beaming smile
Thenos strides down mountain trail to town
where he sells herbs all morning at his stall
by fountain where women come with jars.
Jingling coins in wee leather bag on his belt
he strides back up mountain trail to lake
where he prepares fishing pole with long line
and hook he casts into water and sits calm.
Do I have magic key that always unlocks
your heart with pleasure and joy for life.
Hearing someone shout waking him in nap
Thenos walks into grove where he sees girl
wrapping arms around neck of a woodsman
who smiles kissing her as he swings an axe.
Gasping shocked and feeling his heart sting
Thenos turns away from flash of her eyes
and runs back to lake teeming with big fish
and clutches his chest at ache of fierce desire.
Do I have magic key that always unlocks
your heart with pleasure and joy for life.
Loud scream tears through mountain air
but he covers ears knowing her sweet voice
yet her scream shrieks louder and more weird
so he stands and turns frozen in confusion.
Gertha screams stop no help me so he runs
leaping over logs and grips his sturdy staff
to find woodsman holding her head on a log
and raising axe high to chop off her head.
Do I have magic key that always unlocks
your heart with pleasure and joy for life.
Thenos feels burning love grip his wild heart
so he twirls fast as lightning striking peak
and whacks woodsman with sturdy oak staff
cracking his skull stunning him with a blow.
Howling in rage woodsman swings axe wild
glaring through blood streaming on his face
but Thenos ducks and jabs staff in his heart
making him drop axe and stagger to his knees.
Do I have magic key that always unlocks
your heart with pleasure and joy for life.
Woodsman stumbles and flees into forest
as Thenos kneels and cradles weeping girl
in loving arms and takes hands from her face
staring shocked to see her eyes bruised black.
Gertha peers at him through hot stinging tears
as he washes her face clean with cool water
and attends her wounds with tender affection.
Do I have magic key that always unlocks
your heart with pleasure and joy for life.
Though your heart is torn he whispers soft
as her face glows gold in firelight at midnight
my loyal love caresses your face with care
to waken seeds of love lost in your heart.
My heart beams rainbow into your open heart
sprinkling rain and glowing sunlight of my eyes
with kisses of my desire till I see your heart
blossom again with joy after sleep of pain.
Do I have magic key that always unlocks
your heart with pleasure and joy for life.
Gertha reaches into garden of her heart
and plucks a white rose of her pure love
and offers it to him with a blushing smile
so he accepts it with a kiss on her soft lips.
Thenos cracks open a large Cucumis melon
and offers her a chunk so she laughs in joy
and bites grinning as juice drips on her chin
and they kiss in moonlight under loving stars.
Do I have magic key that always unlocks
your heart with pleasure and joy for life.
In Heart Of Our World
2009 07 24
What do you see in heart of our world
when you look behind mask of desire
and open door of fear with beating heart
and walk road of faith toward sunrise
and touch light that becomes all things
and drink water flowing from broken stone
and sing names of those you lost to death
and stand weeping under silent oak tree.
What do you see in heart of our world
when you touch white light of rising sun
and eat ripe pear that falls in your hand
and scrape broken stones from hard land
and tear earth scars to reveal soft soil
and plant seeds deep in rich brown dirt
and water sprouts that flutter soft leaves
and stare at open hands brimming tears.
What do you see in heart of our world
when you break egg of light in metal pan
and sizzle breakfast over crackling fire
and climb steep mountain toward glow
and reach out hand to touch burning cloud
and hold jewel glittering rainbow eyes
and peer deep into depths of its shimmer
and watch faces of ancestors transform.
What do you see in heart of our world
when you cup your hands under fountain
and drink deep dreams of ancient world
and see ghosts dancing in flicker of light
and walk toward them with cautious step
and see their eyes flashing in cool rain
and accept fruit that drips on your chin
and reach your arms high to glowing clouds.
What do you see in heart of our world
when you dance swirls on hill of flowers
and flap your arms like a bird that flies
and you run fast as wind leaping stones
and your hair streams in flashing wind
and you leap high with wild beating heart
and for a moment you float among clouds
and you fall back to Earth shouting in joy.
Zantuk Sees World Creation
2009 07 24
Rain soaks sharp black rocks of doom
where Zantuk crawls in midnight gloom
and crouches shivering near naked oak
gritting teeth in soaked wolf-skin cloak.
Hugging his frail chest with thin arms
Zantuk growls I will tear out his heart
and drink his blood for casting me out
when he beat me hard with beam of light.
My father built tower of burning stone
he glares with wild blazing eyes alone
but man who married my sister in church
locked door and left me in freezing rain.
A thousand years of endless black night
Zantuk crawls deeper into tangled wood
small soul flame devoured by hunger rage
growing claws and teeth of ravenous wolf.
Silver moon stabs through blowing clouds
that part after crackling thunder flash
and world illuminated by soft eerie glow
shimmers white ice spirit of blind ghost.
Eyes of Zantuk burning with numb despair
watch mountain crack and bleed hot lava
that flows sizzling into roaring sea waves
to form new mountains of throbbing hope.
Hot steam stings his pale glowing skin
as sun flame gleams over shimmering sea
to open eye that dreams universe alive
and stares silent down at trembling man.
Stretching arms toward ghost of her face
as gold hair flows sun rays on her breast
Zantuk cries out with anguish of his heart
in screams that morph into elegant songs.
Rising to his feet in rainbow-bright world
Zantuk walks slow back to tall stone tower
where he stands before crowd of workers
staring bleak as they huddle for breakfast.
Spreading his arms wide as hair blows wild
Zantuk proclaims I saw creation of Earth
as fire and sea mixed to bulge hard mountain
and sun eye wakes from heart of fiery doom.
Sleepy farmers and horsemen and cooks
stare at familiar young boy with dull eyes
now grown up tall with long swirling hair
who sings visions from his blazing eyes.
Elantha young girl milking cow stands slow
and walks toward him with trembling steps
enchanted by vision of his singing words
and her long black hair flows in dawn wind.
Zantuk gazes silent into her sparkling eyes
and reaches out his hand to touch her cheek
and their hearts beam a rainbow of light
as they embrace in a flash of electric kiss.
Souls of Zantuk and Elantha merge in flash
of mind-sparkling desire as wings of light
curl around them in dancing wind of desire
and a new soul is born in her secret heart.
Cradling new-born child in his warm arms
Zantuk smiles gazing into wide open eyes
as Wizarta washes face of Elantha clean
and he whispers I will name you Zantha.
Laying child of his heart on her warm breast
Zantuk sings watching Zantha suckle milk
as he caresses hair of Elantha with love
and kisses her forehead glowing with soul.
Citizen Advocate
2009 07 25
Each time injustice rears its head
pride and fear from arrogant hearts
are more to blame than racist hate
as revealed in Ballad of Henry Gates
arrested at home without citizen advocate.
Sunlight flickers through passing trees
as Michael drives in vast city maze
enjoying a moment of breathing peace
then eye phone rings soft in silent car
so he answers I am citizen advocate.
Tina drinking coffee at office desk
says I was surfing earth globe news
when I found story of case in progress
police arresting a scholar at his home
who cries out for a citizen advocate.
Address flashes on eye phone globe
so Michael arrives at elegant home
where professor in handcuffs yells
I am a black man in America abused
seeking help from a citizen advocate.
Michael approaches white police officer
asking for facts in this sticky situation
who explains I answer call of black men
with backpacks breaking into this house
so we do not need any citzen advocate.
Professor hollers I live in this house
but door was jammed so I used my key
to open back door and call a manager
but he barged in accusing me of crimes
so I am grateful for a citizen advocate.
Officer growls I asked for identification
responding to call of burglary in progress
but you accuse me of being a blind racist
yet I teach classes against racial profiles
to avoid any need for a citizen advocate.
You see a black man in an elegant house
and you assume I am a liar and a thief
rather than assume I may own this home
so I want to talk to your mama on manners
teaching your respect for a citizen advocate.
I give you opportunity to quiet down
but you show disrespect for my badge
so I must arrest you for disorderly conduct
because you are disrupting public peace
waiving your right to a citzen advocate.
Michael contends with reasoning voice
while citizens should show you respect
for working to protect them from harm
calling you names is not against any law
so you stay calm as a citizen advocate.
As police you have authority with a gun
to perform your duty maintaining peace
and protecting rights of working citizens
so you must act without oppressive rage
performing duties as a citizen advocate.
Michael lays hand on shoulders of men
you are both allowing your personal ego
to blind your heart to doing what is right
so inhale a deep breath in spirit of love
and work together as a citizen advocate.
Shake hands with open humble hearts
and join as brothers sharing this land
as we work together united in courage
for common goal of liberty and justice
for all people who respect citizen advocate.
Sultry Carolina Moon
2009 07 26
Gold moon sliver shimmers in sultry sky
and warm wind swirls caressing soft skin
as Sylvia glides slow in forest of tall pine
white skirt swirling around her dark legs.
Come kiss me in sultry Carolina moon.
Man appears from woods on black horse
and leaps to his feet before young woman
so she reaches slow and caresses his cheek
as he sweeps her in his arms with a kiss.
Come kiss me in sultry Carolina moon.
Bodies merge two souls in flashing eyes
as hands tangle in kisses of secret mouths
and moon smiles down with swirling wind
when spirits beam rainbow in flowing minds.
Come kiss me in sultry Carolina moon.
Sylvia wakes at dawn in protecting arms
and turns to kiss lover with soft eager lips
but stares shocked to see a strange man
and whispers you are not Albertus my love.
Come kiss me in sultry Carolina moon.
Gliding swift along river in morning dawn
as sun glitters gold through swaying pines
Sylvia presses hands to her tender belly
and breathes in deep sweet forest wind.
Come kiss me in sultry Carolina moon.
My mother told me she lived in dark jungle
east across sea of roaring violent storms
but men locked her legs and arms in chains
she lay weeping in a dank crowded ship.
Come kiss me in sultry Carolina moon.
She was sold to a man herding milk cows
and she bore him seven strong children
with dark skin and long thick hair like mine
and I spend all my life herding those cows.
Come kiss me in sultry Carolina moon.
Albertus gives me flowers and a horse
and tells me he loves me with his heart
but he never takes me to church in a dress
or speaks marriage vows before all men.
Come kiss me in sultry Carolina moon.
Sylvia glides back to meadow of flowers
where she finds secret midnight lover
cooking bird eggs so she sits by his side
smiling shy as he hands her plate of food.
Come kiss me in sultry Carolina moon.
My name is Askuwheteau for I keep watch
and I come south from Algonquin tribe
because men with guns kill my whole clan
then he gives her an orange from Bimini.
Come kiss me in sultry Carolina moon.
Gold moon sliver shimmers in sultry sky
and warm wind swirls caressing soft skin
as Sylvia bites orange that drips juice
on her breast as she stretches in pleasure.
Come kiss me in sultry Carolina moon.
Michael Guardian Of Peace
2009 07 27
Standing knee-deep in cold green waters
in Chesapeake Bay on a hot afternoon
I brush my hands over yellow reeds
caressing Earth with tingling hands.
I walked away from Highway Thirteen
and stepped outside barrier of time
to stand alone in vast empty heart
yet I may return without getting lost.
I close my eyes and try to lose myself
forgetting faces twisted in angry hate
when citizens I am sworn to protect
yell insults at me for being a policeman.
Breeze of timeless peace from waters
of whispering souls blows through pines
filling my lungs with spirit of new hope
as their faces dissolve in rippling waves.
I am Askuwheteau for I keep watch
guarding your souls from oppression
and greed and protecting you from harm
dedicated to justice no matter how you act.
Opening his eyes wide in golden glow
Michael sees Mithra and Buddha and Jesus
standing with him in shimmering waves
and they touch his forehead with light.
When I drive police car in city maze
zooming with vibrant traffic of life
approaching volatile situations of hate
my words cast spells to preserve peace.
I battle forever at war against chaos
guided by Apollo to establish order
so men and women struggling to survive
may pursue dreams of happiness with hope.
When I approach you with gun and badge
I look in your eyes and listen to your words
for I must judge intentions of your heart
if you are motivated by generosity or greed.
Trust me with faith of your good heart
that I act according to laws of our courts
to arrest you when you intend to do harm
and protect you when you cooperate well.
Sun glows warm on my upturned face
and green waves of Chesapeake Bay swirl
bathing my soul in dedication to justice
as I open my hands to feel spirit in my heart.
I am guardian of peace with my strength
I vow as I return from cleansing waters
to walk again road of hunger and turmoil
with heard dedicated to justice and peace.
Orange Apsara Of Satpura
2009 07 28
Sati plucks an orange from an ancient tree
and peels away fear for juice of desire
that squirts sparkling on her thirsty tongue
when she bites into eye of our blazing sun.
She crouches at crunch of hoofs on gravel
hiding behind tangled vines in a bush
and watches men with long wood spears
aim sharp points that glitter in sunlight.
Her heart pounds in terror as she hides
and her hands slip a dozen oranges
in leather pouch with quiet stealth
as tall man sits proud on prancing steed.
I am king over all kings on this Earth
he shouts pounding fist on breatplate
and long feather on his gleaming helm
bobs as he proclaims his magnificence.
Sati snickers at his arrogant words
and he blushes red before gang of men
and shouts pointing at where she hides
so men rush forward and grab her arms.
Struggling to escape as oranges fall
from leather pouch squashed under hoofs
Sati snarls when they throw her in dust
and she leaps to her feet in a fight crouch.
I am god who rules over this universe
he shouts pointing spear at her breast
but Sati refuses to bow face to dust
so she snatches spear and yanks hard.
Startled at her swift unexpected yank
man in heavy metal armor tumbles down
falling onto his head with a loud clank
and lands with a thud on his face in dust.
Sati leaps on to his back with a laugh
and dances swift yoga martial art stance
making him huff gasping for his breath
when she somersaults avoiding a spear.
My grandmother planted these orange trees
she proclaims poking seeds into rich soil
and tending shoots as they sprouted tall
to create this great orchard of fresh fruit.
I am Orange Apsara of Satpura she shouts
for I am Sati Queen who created this world
and you will eat dust under my bare feet
she laughs kicking helmet off his small head.
Grasping hand full of his hair in her hand
Sati leans her head upside down in his eyes
and licks his forehead with long red tongue
then stuffs a dusty orange into his mouth.
Arrows clatter and break on his armor
as Sati leaps and somersaults into woods
and her voice echoes long among trees
as they chase wild Orange Apsara of Satpura.
Sun-Bright Eyes
2009 07 28
My heart is cold under gray clouds
and my soul shivers alone in bleak rain
when first I see your sun-bright eyes
glitter bright through opening clouds
casting warm rays to revive my soul.
I stumble barefoot over jagged fears
groping blind in bleak gloom despair
when first I see your sun-bright eyes
illuminate road of my broken dreams
guiding my steps to meadow of your heart.
I lean against rotting tree of life
clutching fragile fruitless branches of hope
when first I see your sun-bright eyes
kiss blossoms awake on branches of faith
blooming fruit ripe with refreshing tears.
I reach out now to hold your hand
broken heart brimming full of love
when first I see your sun-bright eyes
flash awake my spirit with your kiss
enchanting my heart with eternal love.
I speak with voices of lonely and lost
with voices of powerful and powerless
when first I see your sun-bright eyes
unveiling voiceless and giving naked
a voice to clothe their souls with love.
Book Of Your Heart
2009 07 29
I hope you see beauty of your soul
when you gaze in mirror of my heart.
Look deep into crystal eye of my heart
for that beautiful soul you see is yours.
I open wide secret book of your heart
to read true words of your silent eyes.
I push open door of mysterious hope
and explore labyrinth of your heart.
Guide me with light of your open eyes
to secret fruit garden where you sing.
I open wide secret book of your heart
to read true words of your flashing eyes.
I take your hand and we walk on trail
of your dreams to fulfill your desire.
I never want to be a blind distraction
rather I will ever be your inspiration.
I open wide secret book of your heart
to read true words of your singing eyes.
I knew you long before we ever met
and kiss you now that we live together.
Gaze through window words of my mind
for you will ever see your face in my heart.
I open wide secret book of your heart
to read true words of your dreaming eyes.
Rocket To Mars
2009 07 30
When this world goes crazy with war
I hide in my house and lock front door
and slouch on my couch with beer in hand
punching wand buttons on remote control
watching human game in television glow.
I want to fly a fast rocket to Mars
and sail away among peaceful stars.
When hunger gnaws my belly raw
I lock my girls safe behind stone walls
and grip a spear as I prowl dark woods
hunting monsters in shadows of fear
and stab their hearts with victory cry.
I want to fly a fast rocket to Mars
and sail away among peaceful stars.
I place river stones in a closing ring
and strike flints to spark blazing fire
then relax under ancient apple tree
while woman I love with beaming smile
roasts fresh meat over crackling flame.
I want to fly a fast rocket to Mars
and sail away among peaceful stars.
I leave behind cold protecting walls
chasing a demon in desert of red sand
giant dragon bird with beating wings
that shrieks and strikes at my soul
but I thrust blade of light into its gut.
I want to fly a fast rocket to Mars
and sail away among peaceful stars.
I build a hut from curving dragon bones
draping fur to protect my girls from snow
and watch blazing fire melt rock to brass
so I mold a helmet and cauldron to cook
and proclaim myself god on a ziggurat.
I want to fly a fast rocket to Mars
and sail away among peaceful stars.
I walk in a dreamless haze of red heat
a thousand days without thirst or name
then stop and stare down in a dry well
and hear soft voice of an angel who fell
whispering secrets of revolution power.
I want to fly a fast rocket to Mars
and sail away among peaceful stars.
When princess of lilies rises at dawn
dripping blue water from lake of dreams
she dances with me on mountain of laws
while I carve visions on tablets of stone
then descend Sinai with jewels for eyes.
I want to fly a fast rocket to Mars
and sail away among peaceful stars.
She bakes me a pie of apples and spice
that fills my heart with new hope in love
so I walk in white robe in cities of men
and preach cooperation with open hand
but tyrants in uniforms chain my hands.
I want to fly a fast rocket to Mars
and sail away among peaceful stars.
I land rocket ship on red sands of Mars
and build a temple of emeralds and hope
and grow corn and pumpkins in blue rain
to bake grits and pies for Thanksgiving Feast
and welcome refugees from crazy wars.
I want to fly a fast rocket to Mars
and sail away among peaceful stars.
Roadside Bomb Explodes
2009 07 31
Blazing hot flash of star-red dreams
swirl angel wings expanding blind eyes
envelope mind dissolving fierce relapse
if naked wonder drags broken bones
when another roadside bomb explodes
and knocks him tumbling back into hell.
Trembling hand touches face of a girl
who smiles and whispers I love you
envelope memory of her eyes in flame
running over thick sand stumble boots
when another roadside bomb explodes
and throws him flying head over heels.
Achilles shakes spear before Ilium walls
and Alexander shouts on Tower of Babel
and Julius Caesar crosses over Rubicon
and Charlemagne chops down Irminsul
when another roadside bomb explodes
and tears off mask of mighty warrior king.
Miguel and Dakeem play basketball
then listen to recruiters talk world travel
so they train and fly to gold sands of Eden
shooting ancient ghosts in desert haze
when another roadside bomb explodes
and hurls broken bodies in caskets of steel.
Mehrdad grips sword and fights hard
with demon bat man from Damavand cave
who squawks tearing up Nineveh streets
and slashes it dead as thousands cheer
when another roadside bomb explodes
and blasts a humvee thudding on its side.
Wounded warrior in crowded trailer park
limps outside in summer Ohio heat
and watches sons play in meadow pool
eyes blinded by blazing flash of fear
when another roadside bomb explodes
and rips his peace but hardens his faith.
Ten thousand warriors of American towns
trudge Helmand hills over broken bones
of warriors from Russia and Britain and Rome
shooting bullets into a purple poppy haze
when another roadside bomb explodes
and exposes tyrannical Wizard of Oz.
Blazing flash of stars and stripes on fire
flaps in breeze from sea to shining sea
as wives and children stand over graves
of warriors who fall defending our Liberty
when another roadside bomb explodes
and splatters blood on flag of our pride.
Angry men clutching rifles in dust storm
shout shooting at ghosts in dark rooms
but stare hiding grief to see a mother
and seven children gurgling as they bleed
when another roadside bomb explodes
and blasts open wide gates of heaven.
Home To Paradise
2009 08 01
Numb heart unravels swirling ribbons
of confused thoughts tumbling silent
that wrap her heart in binding despair
so she drinks hot chocolate and cries
trying to find her way home to paradise
lost in labyrinth of love in her heart.
Tears flow from eyes of blinded hope
splashing on words she tries to write
smearing her thoughts in confusion
though birds chirp outside her window
as she searches way home to paradise
lost in labyrinth of desire for true love.
He grabbed my arm when I escaped
wounded pride turning him into a beast
because he failed to control my heart
so I wander alone on a signless road
trying to find my way home to paradise
lost in labyrinth of hard staring eyes.
Her fingers trace oval on porcelain cup
gold filament around an idyllic scene
mother on a blanket suckling her child
as shepherd watches over family herd
who found true way home to paradise
lost in labyrinth from ruins of old temples.
Where are you prince who loves my soul
and adores my spirit with true giving love
filling my heart without demanding more
and guiding my steps on journey of life
trying to find my way home to paradise
lost in labyrinth of his eyes full of love.
My heart is a meadow sprouting flowers
but he dug a hole with shovel of greed
that filled with pool of sparkling tears
where travelers drink to refresh hearts
trying to find our way home to paradise
lost in labyrinth of forest without stars.
Lost Light Of Tushpa
2009 08 02
Mut holds a clay jar firm in red hands
full of white Ammonium chloride salt
as she walks along a white marble street
toward ziggurat in Diospolis Not Amun
where Amun stands in tall feather crown
before table with model of our universe.
Arubani cuddles baby lion in her arms
as wind from lake Van blows her hair
and she watches Khaldi with gold beard
ride back of a lion that gallops swift
while he balances holding a long yew bow.
Shivini and Artinis sons of Shamash
practice combat twirling bronze scepters
that ring clear in crisp morning air
as Mount Ararat glitters white with snow.
Huba cradles baby Sarruma at her breast
as his hands grip a small bronze axe
forged by his tall father burly Thespias
son of Teshub who leaps on a black bull
that shakes horns as Adad beats a drum
then he hurls iron thunderbolt at a tiger.
Sarduris raises axe and chops a tree
then gangs of men load logs on a wagon
so he guides bulls hauling load of wood
to hill of Tushpa where he architects
construction of a fort on a rugged slope
where his small son Ishpuinis plays
games of war with a dozen young boys.
Argishtis directs men hauling wagons
of stone up steep hill of broken rocks
to build citadel of Erebuni on hill top
where sun glitters in jewels on a crown
that rests on head of a young woman
who cradles a new born child at her breast.
Words Of Loyal Love
2009 08 03
I almost lost you from my heart
when you ran away from our love
afraid this paradise we share is fake
but we reveal true love of our souls
shining in naked words of loyal love.
Your beautiful heart I so admire
was broken and abused by greed
as you fled through darkness of fear
but I cast light on your trail of tears
to guide you with words of loyal love.
We stand together now hearts entwined
cleaning away debris of cluttered pasts
to plant a new garden with refreshing fruit
for we reveal true love of our souls
glowing in shared words of loyal love.
We chip away past fears and doubts
to polish our hearts with reborn love
so our eyes beam connecting our hearts
for we cast light on our trail of tears
to guide us straight with words of love.
Us And Our Love
2009 08 04
When chaos of desire batters our boat
as we sail forth together on Sea of Love
we shout words of hope over roaring wind
that swirls us lost under starless skies.
After storms of fear and doubt fade away
we dance in peace just us and our love.
When I first see your eyes bright as stars
I hold your hand and we dance together
in moonlight glowing love in our hearts
and we pledge to share journey to paradise.
After storms of fear and doubt fade away
we dance in peace just us and our love.
When I hold you close to my adoring heart
glow of love beams a bridge of loyal faith
that connects our hearts in binding trust
as we travel together on road of our life.
After storms of fear and doubt fade away
we dance in peace just us and our love.
When our eyes beam love heart to heart
that weaves wings interlacing our souls
we soar together free on wind of trust
spiraling souls united in passionate dance.
After storms of fear and doubt fade away
we dance in peace just us and our love.
When he whispers doubts in your ears
trying to lure you away from my arms
thinking he protects you from my true love
we cry at tearing apart of our woven hearts.
After storms of fear and doubt fade away
we dance in peace just us and our love.
When I follow you where you flee in fear
and call your name with voice of my love
you return and melt in my loving arms
and our kisses revive our fading hearts.
After storms of fear and doubt fade away
we dance in peace just us and our love.
When we lose ourselves in passionate kiss