Seven Nielsen

Seven Nielsen Jul 2021

at Twilight Inn
lanky Larry's crown
is a sweaty bandana creased with concern --
Tia gave him a bad haircut
and it just can't be fixed
          --no way--
Is it a crafty woman's test of love?
or her clumsy try at a good impression?
         Can't say
It'll take two weeks to heal--
          Two weeks of Larry's loving resentment
           and suspicious curiosity

Seven Nielsen Jul 2021

Poets Dream in Rhyme

Poets dream in rhyme
and stop the hands of time
They see the mountain's peak
and seek to make the climb

Poets dream in rhyme
then move the hands of time
They hear the soul's request
and speak the words sublime

Seven Nielsen Jul 2021

The First Breath

The first breath of the morning
awakes the sleeping soul
The last breath of evening
rings out the death-knell toll

Seven Nielsen Jul 2021

Queen of Night

When stars above convene
They crown the Queen Serene
She dawns the veil of night
To hide from earthly sight

Seven Nielsen Jul 2021

The Assassination

Hide his shooters
from our eyes
excuse all his missteps too -
In secret talk
stop the clock
and know this history's true -

Alph
Bravo
Charlie tried

Echo
Foxtrot
Gaia cried

Hotel
Kilo
Papa lied

Tango
Whiskey
Victor died

With and X
they marked the spot
took a chance
and cast his lot -
Now we bless
or try to curse
he who rode
the caisson hearse -

Zulu warriors
shot to ****
the foolish king
on Grassy Hill

Seven Nielsen Jul 2021

That's Why

You always start with a 'hon'
and you always end with a 'yuk'
That's why you're such a honyok

Seven Nielsen Jul 2021

The Division of Parting

My brain and soul were cleft in two
when we were no more 'me and you'
I seemed to lose my voice and sight
when you went off into the night