m.s.early : Writing

syncopating

syncopating

A Poem by m.s.early


Cycle of motionSyncopated rhythmsShe sings in alternating stress beatsI wait for the roundFind myself in an interludeOf my own makingSurprised to find..
her hands are the hands of eternity

her hands are the hands of eternity

A Poem by m.s.early


Her hands are the hands of eternityMade from clay and life’s breathUnwittingly lingering, tinglingWhen her eyes first found me, pleasantlyI noti..
Miracle In Wait

Miracle In Wait

A Poem by m.s.early


In a moment of desperation I asked God to reveal his artistry in me. My heart was empty yet heavy, my eyes were closed and teeth clenched, doubted my ..
four thirty on rotary dial phone

four thirty on rotary dial phone

A Poem by m.s.early


Ceramic phone grows as stale on my earAs the conversation I wish I weren't havingI will be there at four thirtyIn a pool of memories gathering in the ..
pop a cork

pop a cork

A Poem by m.s.early


Pop a cork and knock it offThe monkey’s on the tableA penny earned, a dollar burnedHappy and unstableWhen in doubt we’ll laugh it offAnd t..
the dream perverted

the dream perverted

A Poem by m.s.early


I fear Dr. Martin Luther King was turning in his grave during a meeting in Brunswick County, VA a few weeks ago. Blacks and Whites united, but not in ..
swallowed by the sea

swallowed by the sea

A Poem by m.s.early


If I love something too long it turns to rain,Pit pats into the lakes,Then swallowed by the sea.But I'll breathe this one with breath fresh as springI..
i bloomed upon a hillside

i bloomed upon a hillside

A Poem by m.s.early


I bloomed upon a hillside,backdropped by marvelous sky-scaped canopies.When Heaven's curtains partedthere stretched mighty stamen,petals opening,dew d..
golden sun, ivory orb

golden sun, ivory orb

A Poem by m.s.early


As blessed as sky with golden sunCrystalized by ivory orbThe bounty nigh of harvest's rewardWithholding naught less drought bestowAs ancient law prece..