Poetry

Please enjoy some of my prize winning poetry.

 

Enchanted Wedding

The Groom- tall, handsome, and strong
The Bride so Angelic in her white satin hood
Entered into the enchanted site
To celebrate their joining that blessed night
Christians, Jews, and Pagans alike
Shared the joy of the Wedding that night
Angels were dancing round about
Fairies did sing and dance and shout
Guests conversed in joyous repartee
Children ran in Firefly play
Trees were alive with glows of lights
All who were there were filled with life
Blessings to the Bride and Groom
From a Loving Universe in Full Bloom

Linda Carol Bucklew

Copyright ©2001 Linda Bucklew

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I Love You

 

I live in a paranoid Hell
        Formed by the shadows in my own mind.
I hear I love you with my ears,
        But my memories step in and say, " they lied before"
I hear I love you and the shadows call out
"Where is the intimacy, the touch, the passion?"
I hear I love you and darkness overshadows
Joy found in the little time spent together.
I hear I love you and pain shatters my heart
        With the thought that there is no care for my needs
I hear I love you and I want to run away
Run way from the paranoia of my mind
I hear I love you and I settle for complacency
        To have, and not have, your love, your touch, your passion.
I hear I love you and another part of me dies because
         I know nothing will come of it- they are just empty words.
I hear I love you and I grow numb
        I don't want empty love, I need so much more
I hear I love you and I cry for love lost
        That which I once had that I will never have again
I hear I love you .....
                        No More

And the Piper Cried

 

They sang the praise of the men who died to rescue the fallen towers

The memories flowed, the families cried, the politicians spoke

Thousands gathered in the center of the disaster to remember those fine people

The Drum and Piper Corp marched for hours, from dawn to ground “0”

America watched and listened as those who lost loved ones remembered

The TV showed the crash and burn again and again and again

Each time the disaster re counted it gained the sympathies of our land

 Children cried in nightmares and mothers wept in gratefulness

Our countrymen pulled together to remember our fallen heroes

And the Drum and Piper Corp. marched in rhythm playing their pipes and drums

The music played in soft soothing lilts as the Corp marched through the Burrows

Playing their songs of hope and cheer to the families of the lost

Chin up and marching proud converging on the spot

Where thousands of the innocent lost their lives in unprovoked attack

They played with honor and with courage the songs for the ones who passed

“Amazing Grace How Sweet the Sound” lilted through Ground “0”

A moment of silence to remember the lost

The reading of the Declaration of Independence

“Oh Say Can You See” our National Anthem rang out

Emotions welled, the crowds cheered…and the Piper shed a Tear.

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My Teddy Bear

 

When I was young I said:

My Teddy Bear is gruff and tuff; grumbly and  tumbly

gray and lots of fluff

My Teddy Bear has big blue eyes, no bow tie

      and a twinkle in his walk

My Teddy Bear snuggles up all nice and fluffy

       when I want

My Teddy Bear is full of love and laughs

      when I do this...

My Teddy Bear gives great big hugs and

      fuzzies when we kiss

My Teddy Bear is all I need when things get

      mean and rough

Cause my Teddy Bear just loves me back

      He's never mean or tough

My Teddy Bear is my best friend

     for ever and a day

I'm gonna grow up big and strong and

Marry him some day

...and I did.