Donald Meikle : Writing

Fire in Ice

Fire in Ice

A Poem by Donald Meikle


Ice on fire in kindled refraction A frozen dew filled spider web Reflects late morning sunlight In twinkling lies of Winter warmth A cuddled cat..
liver & Trippa

liver & Trippa

A Chapter by Donald Meikle


A code of living handed down through generations
Summer

Summer

A Poem by Donald Meikle


cameo
Silence

Silence

A Poem by Donald Meikle


being the only male carrier in a rural post office and married with three daughters Surrounded daily by wife fed birds Silence is a star kissing a..
Entwined

Entwined

A Poem by Donald Meikle


To think of what I need Beside ye beside me A sip of tupelo mead A wide world to ride a sea With only ye t' heed Your guiding star abiding A ..
A Word or Two From Da

A Word or Two From Da

A Poem by Donald Meikle


'tis nae s' hard t' write wi' heat Sa lang as ye c'n feel The tethers on y' hands an' feet As future turns the wheel There's simple folk who wil..
Peace Be With Thee

Peace Be With Thee

A Poem by Donald Meikle


Rise born To love or hate Right or sin Destroy create Not give a hang One yin one yang Balanced to swing Time's tapping drum Shrill..
Satisfaction

Satisfaction

A Poem by Donald Meikle


In those eyes I see my father Looking deeply in my soul Startled secrets staring wonder Finding love and comfort whole Add another brush of lather..
Silvered Necklace

Silvered Necklace

A Poem by Donald Meikle


Oaken Necklace shorn to fold Silver berries diced by long panned gold, light the way to days of old. Racial memories reawaked, twist and roll, a..