As the candles burn
Eiffel Tower is in relief,
we recall a city
whose presence is grace.

Grace in design
of style and of beauty.
So far removed
from recent pains transpired.

But while pains
will never be forgotten.
Anger burning,
pale flames have the answer.

Flames of life
spirit of remembrance.
In love recall
from warmth burn shadows.

Its darkest navy
seas onward bore
relentless as undercut
cliffs near the shore

not yet halted
as swarms up a beach
across bold sash
a deep golden crease

easy band of waves
reveals a carpet bare
vista though bold
in death and despair

being a combination
of life and movement
mix the colour which
is most verdant

green

When I find art
brightly questions,
answers entrancing,
lights space.

Emotions dart
wake suggestions
chords enhancing,
answer bass.

Memories start
whisper intentions
as imprints dancing
minds embrace.

Touch, impart
cloudy tensions,
our souls advancing
wisdom trace.

Funeral depart
Tune of emotions,
with tears glancing
my pained face.

Songs craft,
words suspension
be an ***** prancing.
Let it be, grace.

© A P Taylor,

In life, journey upon challenges based,
some treatment within times design.

Limits surprise spirits often,
as resources when assigned.

Decades by hours grow,
overcome, consigned.

II

Treatment based in decades
as sometimes, hours design.

Within, challenges often grow,
surprise when limits assigned.

Upon spirits, journey overcome
by resources my life consigned.

Bike engine, as raw muscle echoes plain,
baying to moon, in a questioning feign.

Hugging corners of this old byway
leaving mind, by tussle to weigh.

Roaring on this lonely odyssey,
journey never slow and easy.

Shadows linger upon sun,
open regrets, never one.

Always say, hitchers be wary...

Rain drives eve, dark assassin
Pitied her, my new companion

Soaking wet in dress pale blue
Dropped her in Archer Avenue

Her shadow gone, in car though
Inside phosphorescently aglow

While clouds tumbled, chill scary
Had I driven Resurrection Mary?

Peer into the night skies. Now drive into the country, a view afresh.

As galaxies of timeless dimension.  Nebula born in distant sands of time.  
Clouds of energy and a kaleidoscope of colours.  

For bright lights can charge or obscure.
Dreams live when our souls yearn beyond darkness.