After the Flood by Francis Conlon

[tabby title="Poem"] Floods give us canyons and arks,Rushing waters carve a channel,Old formations they will dismantle,And, smooth new areas for green parks. Noah searched for a brave new world,Finally, there is a green olive leaf,And, we have the renewing motif.Animals...

Just Give Me the Cheese by Francis Conlon

[tabby title="Poem"] No reward like crackers and cheese,I may be quick and be first,Choose wisely if I durst,An advantage now I might seize. Look at them rush round the maze,Back and back, and then forth,Still not knowing which way is...

Time vs Petals by Francis Conlon

[tabby title="Poem"] Time takes the gracious petals away,Elegance has withered and fallen,Winds have spread the tiny pollen,Beauty is lost, it is so fey. If not hidden, a treasure becomes past,Rich feelings and scents allure,The tactile expression does not endure,Its thin...

Own Goal by Francis Conlon

[tabby title="Poem"] Another sport’s contest and song,I hope we can make a goal,Showing dominance and control,‘Tis not war, we get along. The award is a shining cup,With plaque to say: “You’re Great,”A “Number One” is any debate,Displayed as a glossy...

Symbols of Peace by Francis Conlon

[tabby title="Poem"] Such easy talk of the subject “peace.”The wage is often paid in blood,With losses of youth in dirt and mud,With scant hope that violence will cease. Heavy talk with promises made,Filling the air and paper sheets,Hints of promises...