Donald Meikle : Writing

Ticking

Ticking

A Poem by Donald Meikle


Tis not as often now It's so much more intense Causing echoing reverberations to shudder on Kin to moon pulled oceans rising in unison Then do the..
Sky Sailors

Sky Sailors

A Poem by Donald Meikle


Tried Ken's method
Pre Blitz

Pre Blitz

A Poem by Donald Meikle


In Liverpool I still recall Before the nights of blackout fear Trams clattered by my bedroom Flashing shadows on the wall Back and forth like cloc..
slipping neap

slipping neap

A Poem by Donald Meikle


I wanted words to flow
Fish Tales

Fish Tales

A Poem by Donald Meikle


went fishin'
Cape Cod

Cape Cod

A Poem by Donald Meikle


Sand and salt and tar and gulls Sun and wind and rolling tides Solid folk with crispy crusts Mellowed by the Cape Cod seasons Held together by tha..
It's Hot

It's Hot

A Poem by Donald Meikle


July 2nd
Blurry Eyed

Blurry Eyed

A Poem by Donald Meikle


A wheelbarrow full of rain A redwing blackbird that won't shut up another chipmunk not long for this world a garden that's grown' grass faster than..
Scratchin'

Scratchin'

A Poem by Donald Meikle


After twenty or thirty years A grudge gets lighter Or maybe it gets comfortable Lying in its hole In your soul. It itches now and then.