By Thomas Page Eastward towards the Chariot of Apollo In the morning drive Deer stand at the edge Of the road; their eyes shine at The high beams passing Some say alcohol Is for easing people at Parties; not for me
Tommy Haiku 46-48
By Thomas Page Sunflowers used to rise high Above the other Flowers. Not this year. A scarecrow guards the Corn maze below it; In Fall Crows flock to the maze. Season-less waterfronts have To decorate with Holly and Tinsel
The Mission
By John Page The roar of the helicopter was the only thing that could be heard. It was like a hurricane passing overhead. I stay huddled in the dark, cold, damp tunnel with the others. The sound seems to be the only thing in the world. I wonder how long it will last. Just when … Continue reading The Mission
Murder along the river
By John Page The deceased was found at 6:45 in the morning. The victim, male and about middle aged, was dressed in a suit. He was found in front of the Shrine of Knowledge, an ancient Etuscun monument. His throat had been slashed, opened by a blade of some kind. He was lying in … Continue reading Murder along the river
Tommy Haiku 43-45
By Thomas Page The Winter asks aloud "Where Have all the lovely Birds gone?" They are Spring's. A sculpture garden The most unchanging compared To trees in seasons A quartet of birds Nesting in my mailbox; chirp And coo in Summer
Tommy Haiku #41-43
by Thomas Page Posthumous memories of Summer are sweet Like freshly picked fruits Artificial heat Is much worse than the heat from The outside weather Halogen lights in A dimly lit room Produce insufficient day
Tommy Haiku #38-40
By Thomas Page The state animal Of Maryland are blue crabs Were almost fossils The Californian Bear is no more, a symbol Only on the flag The solemn service On Ash Wednesday, burnt palms of A doomed king's welcome
Tommy Haiku #35-37
By Thomas Page A St. Bridget's Cross Hangs over the front door with A Christian blessing Magnolia trees Stand out like Renaissance art In urban landscapes A singing blackbird After the roar of a storm Chants a tune softly
Tommy Haiku #32-34
By Thomas Page There is a test of Wills when those who were caught in The rain don't cover up I saw Saturn in Black and white in a powerful Telescope in a park The ducks swimming in The reflecting pool Cool off from the Summer heat
Tommy poem
by Thomas Page Searching for paradise, places Like Elysium And Malibu Don't hold a candle To what is imagined In your daydreaming
Academy of the Heart And Mind 