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The Legend of Procris and Cephalus

A Poem by Mark Hurlin Shelton

based on a painting in the London National gallery A satyr mourns the death of a nymph , by Pierro de Cosimo

A Poem about Nouns

A Poem by Mark Hurlin Shelton

For English teachers and their Students

Run Rhino Run

A Poem by Mark Hurlin Shelton

Run Rhino RunLet your thundering stomp reverberate among the mountainsEchoing your heartbeatlike an angry African drumRun, run far from the plunderOr ..

Van Hunks and the Devil

A Poem by Mark Hurlin Shelton

Van Hunks and the Devil,by Mark Hurlin -Shelton Cape Town 2014Old captain Van HunksHe had sailed the seven seasAnd returning home retiredAt the fair C..

First Impressions

A Poem by Mark Hurlin Shelton

The true story of an immensely famous artist who was not celebrated in his lifetime narrated through the eyes of a Bourgeouis snob The artist's na..

May Peace be Upon You

A Poem by Mark Hurlin Shelton

May Peace be upon you tread soft on the groundMay we spread peace- May it fall all aroundPeace be upon you- To your fathers and mothersPeace be on you..

Global Traveller

A Poem by Mark Hurlin Shelton

I have awoken with dreamy eyes In too many unfamiliar placesOn warm exotic beaches - in inexpensive inner city bedsInvariably i awoke alone -sometimes..

The Tale of King Midas

A Poem by Mark Hurlin Shelton

a lyrical poem about King Midas, and how everything he touched turned to Gold and how he learned not to be greedy.

Rocky Street Prayers

A Poem by Mark Hurlin Shelton

This poem commemorates my 1999 meeting with the celebrated Beat Poet, Sinclair Beiles in Yeoville Johannesburg.

Praise Poem

A Poem by Mark Hurlin Shelton

Again i hear the word in my heartfalling like generous drops of peaceflowing through my grateful corelike honey glow of melted butter-mellow raysdanci..