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774 · Feb 2011
Heaven's Glow Unbound
Stu Harley Feb 2011
sweet and green
as this grass
grows freely
on the hills of Ireland
all of heaven’s
glow unbound
shoulder to shoulder
grant me this
wish aloud
upon our kinship
be this
unshakable bond
bring this
heaven's glow
unbound
774 · Oct 2015
The Sudden Growth of Time
Stu Harley Oct 2015
the
sudden
growth of time
the
face of
winkled lines
wind
around
your mind
but
age
is just
a number
to
imagined
in
your mind
bring
the
sudden
growth of time
770 · Sep 2018
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Stu Harley Sep 2018
hoist
the
black flag of
skull and crossbones high
this
is
your
captain speaking
captain Billy Bly
said i
all hands on deck
i
only
want strong men
with
strong backs
from
forward aft
from
stern to stern
right turn right
then
make
a hard rudder left
aye...aye me mates
aya...aye
said i
now
we
set sail  90 degrees longitude northeast
said i
oh
what
a
Yankee Doodle Dandy
769 · Apr 2015
Maple Mountains
Stu Harley Apr 2015
impossible dreams
to scale those heights
while
maple mountains
in our sights
767 · Aug 2014
Picture Frame of Death
Stu Harley Aug 2014
when there
is nothing
left

that hangs
upon
this wall

without breath

what make
the soul
a cold
picture frame
of death
766 · Nov 2014
Good Morning Love
Stu Harley Nov 2014
morning weaved
the
morning's dawn
remembers
the
forgotten love
in
your heart
to say
good morning love
Stu Harley Apr 2015
what
is jazz
the
expression of
improvisation
experimentation
and
spiritual harmony
thinking outside of the box
the heart and soul of
The Black Man
as free
as the
Southern Wind
jazz is
to know
that
i can
Black Man
764 · Feb 2011
Her Moonshaped Eyes
Stu Harley Feb 2011
Night is
A black cat with
Moonshape eyes
Walking gently
Across this
Sweet blue
Serengeti sky
763 · Feb 2011
To Other Shores
Stu Harley Feb 2011
what gifted
hands of
the blue
sandpaper
crab who
crafted
a wooden boat
a pair of oar
then sailing
across the
the Sea of
Galilee and
letting faith
take you
to other
shores
763 · Aug 2018
The Flames of Night
Stu Harley Aug 2018
hypnotized
by
the
steady light
through
the
eyes of
the
gypsy moth
locked
in
a  deep trance
around
the
flames of night
762 · Nov 2015
When I Mortgage My Faith
Stu Harley Nov 2015
to know self
and
to
trust
in
almighty God
in
the
hereafter
when
i
mortgage
my faith
762 · Jun 2013
I Will Obey
Stu Harley Jun 2013
morning bliss
when the
sparrow sky
that guide
our wings
through the air
be filled with
the song of
your sweet glory and
thus forever faithful
yes Lord i will obey
762 · Apr 2015
The Coral Reefs of Night
Stu Harley Apr 2015
when
scattered light
is what
feeds the
coral reefs of night
762 · Mar 2017
The Dreams of Pinocchio
Stu Harley Mar 2017
a pinch of love
a dash of joy
the
dreams of Pinocchio
if
i
were a boy
762 · Nov 2015
Without Candlelight
Stu Harley Nov 2015
our
journey
into
the
flesh of night
breathe
black as
the
pit of Hades
i swear it
we whisper
without candlelight
Stu Harley Mar 2015
death
be not
a second chance
but
a dance
in a
three ring circus
high wire act
while you
stumble and
then you fall
Stu Harley Sep 2014
we are
the
burning candles
that hang
from the
night sky
upside down
that move
this heaven
that move
this earth
around
all the stars
that we see
with our eyes
at night
760 · Oct 2015
The Sunflower Sea
Stu Harley Oct 2015
bees
have
stereoscopic
geodesic eyes
allow
bees
to see
the
sunflower sea
759 · Aug 2013
An Irish Moon
Stu Harley Aug 2013
how lucky
the sweet
blue sky
clouds bursting
in green clovers
with an
Irish moon
looking over
your sholder
759 · Oct 2012
Naked As A Jaybird
Stu Harley Oct 2012
well who does she think
she really is

wearing them ****** pink
hot pants again

well naked as a jaybird when
she is

talking to all them
strange navy sailor men

that come here from
the Aussie Lands

working for them
fancy Krugerrand
756 · Mar 2015
Donkey Kissers
Stu Harley Mar 2015
and what of the magicians
where do we fit into the picture
indeed we are
the designated chancellors of
the king and queen success
we serve
the Royal Highness
if it pleases them
we give them priceless
advise and supervision
to our majesty's grace
career and evolution
if it pleases
the king and queen
thus
we have
earned the exclusive right
to whisper in their ears
good advice
and
it is our firm
and solid duty
while
some people
suggest our primary role
differently
and
call us
donkey kissers
755 · Oct 2015
The Dreams of Camelot
Stu Harley Oct 2015
what
handsome
gallant
young
man's tenor voice
serenade
beauty
back
to sleep
are
the
dreams of Camelot
754 · Jul 2018
Blood Moon Unfolds
Stu Harley Jul 2018
hanging
over
the
city skyline
on
a
string of gold
behold
while
the
blood moon
unfolds
754 · Feb 2011
Faith Saith All
Stu Harley Feb 2011
on the Sea of Galilee
out of the mist
faith saith all
where is
thy God
when faith
saith all
753 · Sep 2015
When Love Is Knowledge
Stu Harley Sep 2015
love
is a
thrist
and hunger
for knowledge
and
the search
for truth
that
causes
equilibrium
between
our souls
when
love is knowledge
751 · Oct 2012
Above The Moonless Night
Stu Harley Oct 2012
i live with
all those fears
day and night
my mother and
father continue
to fight
then i crawl
out of sight
this is not a game
well my daddy is
an abusive alcoholic and insane
he captured all the drama
that change the night
mother crashed
through the window
up above the moonless night
behind the dark closet and
out of sight
i dialed 911 because
the blood screams red bright
mother crashed
through the window
up above the moonless night
749 · Sep 2014
The Color of Day
Stu Harley Sep 2014
Light pausing
So ambient and
Translucent
Shining through
Her soft pastel
Colored clothes
Flapping in
The gallant wind
Draping over
The supple
Clothes line
The canvas painting
Waiting there
With artistic hands of
Pablo Picasso
Paintbrush stirring
A kaleidoscope of colors
Honeydew melon orange
Egg shell white
Watermelon red
Baby powder blue
Olive green
So breath taking
The color of day
749 · Mar 2015
A Gray Wolf Moon Of Night
Stu Harley Mar 2015
night brings
the howl of
a gray wolf moon
of night
becomes
the leader of
the pack
748 · Jun 2015
Be Grateful
Stu Harley Jun 2015
keep on praying
keep on receiving
God's blessings
be forgiving
holy spirit
be faithful
you shall hear it
be graceful
and be near it
be humble
do not fear it
be grateful
745 · Sep 2015
On Blueberry Hill
Stu Harley Sep 2015
church of faith
i
know thee
well
you spread
your grace
so
quiet
and
still
speak
the
word of God
on
blueberry hill
742 · May 2015
The Highest Mountain
Stu Harley May 2015
Lord
when
we heal
after
we drink
from your
holy fountain
then
we shall
climb
the highest
mountain
742 · Oct 2015
Bamboo Butterfly
Stu Harley Oct 2015
oh
what a
lovely surprise
in
the
cream-colored eyes of
the
bamboo butterfly
breaking
out of
the cocoon
at sunrise
740 · Jul 2014
Let Heaven Rest Her Hands
Stu Harley Jul 2014
the flight of
the soul
thus swims
through a
brook  and
through a meadow
then upstream
through a
bubbling universe
weaving through
other worlds
let heaven rest
her hands
upon the soul
739 · Nov 2012
The Gift of Night
Stu Harley Nov 2012
thou art wonderful
the multitude of stars
so vast and independent
still a part of God's domain
quietly drift upon the
black velvet sea of night
then i pause to watch the
blacksmith's handywork of
His almighty creation
heaven and earth
so full His sweet of glory
thus bring my soul
the gift of night
738 · Nov 2012
Miss Peggy's House
Stu Harley Nov 2012
well my mother loved to visit miss Peggy's place
yes they talk about this and that but
still Miss Peggy had several
spaded black cats in her place and
mother would ask her three young boys
to come out and visit Miss Peggy's house
unfortunately, i was the only one
brave enough to say that i have
a deep fear inside my chest and sing out
then I said, mama i am really scare of
those ******* cats creeping around
in Miss Peggy's house
centurions guards and griffins along the
halls and stairs, with marble red eyes and
white Cheshire smiles and
i cried, when mama said boy you come right over here and
give Miss Peggy a nice big juicy kiss and a fat hug
i finally screamed out loud and said mama i am scared of
those ******* cats in Miss Peggy's house and
that Miss Peggy's has a black mustache around her mouth
i could not walk through Miss Peggy's house no more.
738 · Feb 2011
Your Shepard Blue Eyes
Stu Harley Feb 2011
Breckenridge sky
resonating
through
your
Shepard
blue
eyes
oh faith
how i
know you
how
Stu Harley Nov 2012
love sailed out to sea
without anchor and
without a compass
i searched for thee
and it hurts
so bad
when love
sailed away
from me
737 · Jan 2013
Upside Down Again
Stu Harley Jan 2013
Ferris wheel
in the sky
upside down again
push this sail
blow your wind
Stu Harley Nov 2018
the
kingdom of heaven
supply me
with
shield sword
and
surely wings
thus
to
fight
against
the
forces of evil things
both
day and night
and
wherever
it dwells
out of sight
732 · Nov 2013
Paper Tiger Paper Moon
Stu Harley Nov 2013
paper tiger
good afternoon
are you watching
the paper moon or
lurking at
the water’s edge
waiting to capture
the beautiful origami bird
o paper tiger paper moon
Stu Harley Jul 2015
lord
i am
waiting
here alone
for an answer
and
direction for
my life
still
waiting for
your promise
to get
me through
upon this
island of
red poppy fields
727 · Feb 2017
The Good Old Days
Stu Harley Feb 2017
well
back in the day
when
we
were young
i
lived in the neighbor
and
i
had friends
with
names like
pooky
nay-nay
tooky
junebug
big-baby
stinky
and
jeffery
man
­those were
the
good old days
725 · Nov 2015
With The Bread of Heaven
Stu Harley Nov 2015
dear lord
keep me
from
harm and
keep me
from sickness
give me
a full life
upon
the
green earth
to bare witness
and
nourish
thy soul
with
the
bread of heaven
the light
i witness
725 · Aug 2015
We Go On To Mars
Stu Harley Aug 2015
mars stretching your
red falcon wings
through your
cold black marble eyes
with your feathers
bright orange flames
soaring high
through
pink-salmon sky
in ships
that
we crafted
and
Lord
we go on
to mars
724 · Apr 2015
Upon A White Church Steeple
Stu Harley Apr 2015
sunburnt
red crest of
the
origami bird
rest    
upon a
white church steeple
724 · Jun 2016
Egyptian Blue Lotus
Stu Harley Jun 2016
Egyptian blue lotus
we float
down
the
River Nile
while
the pharaoh
give
a dozen
to his lovely wife
723 · Feb 2011
Lord Know your Pastor
Stu Harley Feb 2011
The stained glass windows of
The Old Southern Baptist Church
Blinked both eyes at
The black robed pastor
Today we need a testimony
Glorifying these wings of glory
Hallelujah sweet Jesus
Everlasting grace amen
721 · Feb 2011
Drifting Eyes of Honesty
Stu Harley Feb 2011
what tides
pulling us
inward
towards these
shores
returning
this stray
moonlight
drifting from
your eyes of
honesty
Stu Harley Apr 2015
each moment
a cloudburst of
sweet rain blue rain
from the
mirrored
blue sky
720 · Apr 2015
A Map of The Heart
Stu Harley Apr 2015
before
all
the pieces
are
broken apart
then
we
shall make
a map of the heart
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