Sails Set

I went to Sea a lad, now a man
From dockhand to Captain of Ship
Ports afar I have sailed to
A Star to sail her by
Gently a wheel grasped
Firmly in hand
Sailing in
A fine
Ship

_________________

Message

I picked up a bottle from the Surf
Within was your message so bold
Telling of Love and of want
Sent over waters deep
Rolled and corked tightly
Tear stained and faded
A letter
Now read
Again

_________________

Long Run

Lustful attentions last just so long
Giving way to more mature thoughts
Friendship plants seeds of new growth
Rooting the heart in place
Soundly fixed in the mind
Youthful beauty
Now withered
Leaving
Love

_________________

Phases

Destined to bring lovers together
Monthly cycle experienced
Pulling both man and wolfen
Backed by black starlit skies
Gathering stardust
Night's lonely orb
A glowing
Silver
Moon


________________

It's all Greek

Tender push turns to a gentle shove
Brought forth like the Greek Gods that be
Sheltered inlet, shallow cove
Currents forced by the sea
Brought from that above
Flight given free
Like a Dove
Circe
Love

_________________

Often Offered

Love of my Life, owner of my heart
Timeless quest to live together
taking nothing, leaving more
Offered your endless love
I give you my heart
Never alone
As you are
Always
Friend

__________________

Release

Two lovers talk of distant events
Sharing pains and cuts to the heart
Understanding leads to release
Strong arms hold you tightly
Painful thoughts released
Eyes cloud over
Tears fall down
Relieves
Pain

_________________

Life's Promise

Life extends many promises old
Some broken early and often
Others stand the test of time
Split between the real fact
Peeled down to the core
Grasp the real truth
Love is all
Not most
All!!


____________________

??

Open Sea calls to his senses and men
Follow him, set sail and weigh anchor
Destined to blaze a wide path
Master in every port
Passing over chance
To frolic there
For his lass
Waits at
Home


_________________

Rum Rabbit

An all bunny crew sets this ships sail
Chased off the coast of Dog Island
The reason for eye patches, peg legs
Loss of limb, piracy starts
Sailor Rabbit Sam
Band on the run
Sipping all
The right
Rum
___________________

Captain Jack

Most feared on the Seven Seas is he
A jack rabbit of a Pirate
Lost his leg to a dogs bite
Hopping along on one
Lifting the eyepatch
Both eyes see clear
Carrot Rum
Rabbit's
Curse

_______________

Sea Witch

Raise your glasses on high to this toast
For the Pirate we admire most
A woman daring man's world
So brash, brazen and bold
Poet of the sea
Ever speaks she
Sylently
Mostly
Fire

________________


Silly

Chasing his own furry companion
Over branches and through the woods
Brazen to the last of the day
Braving the winter's chill
Digging up tidbits
Shaking it's tail
Barking loud
Silly
Squirlle

________________

Guide

Passion and love define existence
Rules of life best done together
Don't try to change another
Love them as they are now
In Love and in Life
Say what you feel
Ever kind
Never
mean

___________________

Words

Words have a double edge all their own
Chosen carefully, we encourage
Can never be taken back
Done once put to paper
Honest thought is best
Caution always
Never use
Poison
Pen

___________________

Smile

Comedic Clown gather your props all
Slapstick, Physical and Cream Pie
Appealing to basic need
Sharp wit against hecklers
All things funny
Comedy
Make me
Laugh

__________________

Life's Sting


A broken heart stays with you till death
Mended with time and gentle touch
Still felt some even today
Every Love has it's place
To be remembered
Forcing us to
Swallow Life's
Bitter
Pill

___________________

Chaplin

The youth of today have forgotten
That genius of Black and White film
Quiet gifted Comedy
Slapstick at it's finest
Common man he was
Top hat and cane
Little Tramp
Gentle

___________________

Well Met

They met on a rainy, moonlit night
Each separately seeking peace
Love felt immediately
Treated like a lost love
Gently warms her heart
Tender glances
Siblings none
Only
Child

___________________


Your Pull

She is the eternal vision seen
Drawing me into her orbit
A moon to her brighter Earth
Created in her form
Begging the question
Love, the answer
Whenever
Pasion
Pulls

_________________

Tested

Question not my love for you ever
The World will end before this Love
Test me if you feel the need
Tasks and deeds I'll complete
Neither true or false
Multiple choice
Be sure to
Answer
Yes


_________________

Hi

Greetings and salutations each one
I haven't written often so
I thought I'd bring you current
Work is good, I am fine
Missing everyone
And in closing
I forgot
Meg Says
Hi

_________________

Ship's Invite

Calling all pirates with a fun streak
Pack your sack and come up the plank
Welcome to the Ship of WYRD
Here you'll find friends and song
Both in abundance
Speak your mind here
Grab a brew
A good
Time

 

_________________

 

Remote Surf

Made with sugar, spice, Chemical X
Kill the rabbit, kill the rabbit!
Thought I saw a puddy cat
So she's mechanical
It's Rabbit season
Tripping the rift
Cartoon Swim
Elmer
Fudd

 

_________________

 

Love's Sacrifice, I

Sharp as a ceremonial dagger
Wiser than an Egyptian Sphinx
Solid as a Pharaoh's Tomb
Shifting like Egypt's sands
A camel's quenched thirst
Sacrificial Ram
My Priestess
Raises
Knife

 

_________________

 

Aged Love

Young lust matures into older loves
Firsts, seconds and thirds all add up
Ours is the sum of past lives
Learned from and remembered
Mistakes avoided
I await you
With widely
Open
Arms

 

_________________

 

Tales Old

Gothic tales in dark, moldy castles
Evil wizards plot to rule all
Something wicked this way comes
Knight in shining armor
Rescues the princess
Happy ending
Into the
Sunset
Ride

 

_________________

 

Dry

Scattered books, empty pizza boxes
Crumpled computer paper falls
With scratched out lines of thought
Each notion unfinished
Full blown writer's block
Circle around
Change angle
Follow

 

_________________

 

Cartoon

My life is a running comic strip
Sometimes funny, others too real
Slapstick turning to heartaches
Inevitable jokes
Pointed jabs to soul
Made laughable
Yes that's me
Smiling
Clown

_________________

 

Done Despite

Beware the need to do a good deed
Most will think that you want something
Never realizing the truth
It's not the act that counts
Or that you need to
But it's only
That you must
Simply

_________________

 

Love's Forcast

Meeting in the middle of a storm
Together within a cloudburst
Moist kisses start a long night
Passion is never dry
Warmly enveloped
Soaked to the skin
Misty, damp
Gentle

_________________

 

Accepted Not

I gave you my heart, you returned it
None the worse for wear, it still beats
Though the sound is more somber
Passionate but muted
Your section is there
Reserved always
Anytime
Welcome
Friend

 

_________________

 

Life's fool

Life has set me up to play the fool
A jest solely at my expense
I have been allowed a glimpse
Of a possible Love
If willing to risk
Daring and bold
Inviting
Never
Dull

 

_________________

 

Hooked

The hook is baited, the lure is set
Patient Sylence calms the still Lake
Gentle tugs tells the hook set
Siren of the moonlight
Speaks of quiet Love
Drawn to surface
Tonight you've
Caught my
Heart

 

_________________

 

Seed

The ground's tilled, then turned over again
Now loosened, I now plant a single seed
The watered seed now swells full
Exploding in green growth
Tender shoots of thought
Gentle words strong
In this earth
Our hearts
Grow

 

_________________

 

Renewed

The dawn's breaking rays greet us today
Up throughout the night talking true
A new day heralds yet more
Greater understanding
Passionate hugs shared
Past pains visited
Dark tales told
Time spent
Well

 

_________________

 

My Waterloo

A most passionate Klutz do I make
At your touch I'm forever weak
The one chink in my armor
You are my Kryptonite
You send me tripping
Two left feet fly
Love's clown prince
Fool for
Love

 

_________________

 

Diner Mania

Cory, Ben exchanged bathroom presents
Meg and Brian have a straw fight
Heathyre builds a moo mountain
Sy and V soak it in
Flying monkeys loosed
Karokee Sheep
And of course
Fred takes
Pics

 

roudly Wyrd

Constantly twisting songs to her view
Cat Pedini is never off
Spot on with a "Bugger Me"
Inner voice escaping
Leads the Wyrd Sisters
And Proud Rennies
Forever
Always
Wyrd

______________________________

The Cards

Born under the silver harvest moon
Raised in the dark silky shadows
Fed Ivy bread, hemlock tea
Dressed in dark spider silk
Barters for wolf bane
Turns tarot cards
Your fortune
Foretold
here

______________________________


Time

Undaunted am I that she knows not
My heart's full passion for her
I can wait out any beau
Withstand the dreaded pain
Of love unreturned
For I do have
All the time
In the
World



_____________________________

Destined

I was born, destined to fall in love
With one that I might not ever
Fully convince of my heart
Damned to watch her feel pain
Unable to help
Saddened hearts both
However
We find
Love

_______________________________

Gypsy Born

Moonlight glints off hoops of Gypsy gold
Dark curls flow past pale white shoulders
Ebony pools of vision stare
Pursed lips smile poutingly
Colorful dress twirls
In rhythmic time
Violin
Cries out
Love

________________________________

Chosen

I am damned with the moral high ground
I would kill to be less able
To refrain from baser needs
Sweep you away quickly
Unkept promises
Instead truth told
Said today
I Love
You!

_____________________________________

Yearnings

Oh distant beauty for whom I yearn
You held my heart from day we met
Never will I stop trying
To show you Love is real
But freely must you
Decide upon
Forever
Who you'll
Love

______________________________________

House of Brick

Blonde tressed beauty calls out to my blood
Enticing yet further actions
Calling forth the wolf within
Only my restraint lasts
Bare seconds remain
Wolf at the door
Hope she says
"Come on
in"

_______________________________________

Softly

Soft leather shapes to your gentle curves
Clinging to your every movement
Enveloped in kid soft hide
A tigress yet to pounce
Dangerous in look
Passion in truth
Can't wait to
Hear you
Purr!


________________________________

Love's Prize

She gives truth to the stories now told
Woman of great beauty admired
A true Irish bonnie lass
Desired by the many
Attained by the one
Ever happy
Why can't I
Be the
One?


_____________________________________-

Long Looks

Longing, lingering looks lie listening
Further forecasts for future fun
Passions presently pursued
Overly obsessed ones
Destined desires due
Lovely lips laugh
Pressed past peak
Ever
Touched

_____________________________________

Gentle Kiss

Tongues intertwining, passionate dance
Spreading Love's message in a touch
Lips open, inviting much
Accepting all you have
Returning as much
The taste of Love
Ever sweet
Lingers
There

__________________________________________

Unmasked

Honest privateer and crew are we
Of the most happy Ship of Wyrd
Ever watchful for action
Given any reason
Or incentive to
Strike ship's colors
Tonight we
Plunder
Thee

_____________________________________________

Capt. Sy

Scarlet coat, sharp sword and a fine cloth hat
Two flintlocks shoved into her sash
Curled tresses splayed wildly
Pure passion on her face
As she commands all
Captain, She is
Ships to be
Plundered
Now!!

___________________________________________-

Drink

Lofty names for a simple crew's drink
The Irish call it Precious Dew
Greeks, Nectar of the Gods
Also Johnny Jump up
Grog, Port and Ginger
All hardy brews
Distilled Joy
Stick to
Rum

______________________________________

Dilemma

Pacing 'cross the quarterdeck he does
Pausing to point a finger high
Arguing with his own self
Oh, how to tell the crew?
Here they are two days
Till the next port
Already
Out of
Rum!!

______________________________________

Why?

Nonets and sonnets both have appeal
Simple declarations of fact
Trimmed emotions put to pen
Strengthened firmly in mind
Placed onto paper
Read, felt and then
Remembered
In your
Heart

_________________________________________

Somber Smiles

I've seen my death in the coming years
Oh, not for many, never fear
But one sees the portents clear
So I live this day Free
Treat each as a gift
Shared with my friends
Please, my Love
Share this
Day

______________________________________________

Heart's Rose

I plucked a rose from Life's living bush
A soft petaled beauty she was
Supple bloom yet to bloom
Over much caring loving
Time taken in Joy
Worn with pride
But most
Loved

_________________________________________________

Lost Again

I lost my heart again yesterday
Doe eyed young lady did me in
Stole my heart in one long look
Lips pursed in worried state
Accepts help wide eyed
Dewy eyed lass
Always been
Downfall
Mine


_________________________________________

Arrgh!!

Standing with flintlock drawn, fully cocked
Other hand on hilt of his sword
Swearing vengeance on those fools
Who would try to board him
Rue the day, they would
When after all
The bottom
They did
Sink

___________________________________

Souls Bared

She drives me deep into Passion's arms
Embraces my faults, the real me
Strangers no more, we are one
Looking past the surface
Deep into our hearts
And only there
Truly Love,
Will we
Find

_______________________________

Special Night

I met her in a tavern quite nice
Over pints we shared a secret
Then to her ship we did go
Adjusting to the ship's roll
Waking with much bliss
I placed upon
Her finger
Wedding
Ring

________________________________

Dance

A drum keeps a steady, fiery beat
Undulating Belly dancer
Instills Passion within me
Look deep into her eyes
Lost in forever
Taking it in
The Magic
Sadly
Ends

_________________________________

Choices

Take my gold, strip me of all my worth
Cut out my tongue, remove my voice
Blind me to the World, darkness
Take my legs, walk no more
Leave me your Image
To but always
Remember
Gentle
Love


_____________________________________

Cat

I await with anticipation
The Lyrics you will bring about
In the name of AL Father
You've been quiet too long
Following closely
Ever my muse
Many thanks
Sister
Wyrd

__________________________________

The Sylence Way

Take a page out of Sylence's book
Not her book, Her way of Life
Live, Love and a gentle nudge
Make a man truly smile
Show him Life is good
Love is out there
And mostly
Friends are
Too


_____________________________________

Champion

On the side of an angel he fights
Without fear of dying, failure
His heart beats on her command
With every ounce of strength
Determined Passion
And body's fiber
With his last
Dying
Breathe


____________________________________

Virtue Defended

He drew his blade for all her honor
Champion to her most just cause
Defender of her virtue
That none may spoil or stain
He fights for her love
He'd die for her
Just to kiss
Her sweet
Lips

___________________________________

Duelists

Gentle lord entreats his opponent
Swords extended in a courtly bow
Twin rapiers advance quick
Thrusts and feints faster still
First blood quickly drawn
Hot headed youth
Lesson taught
Maybe
Learned

________________________________

Huzzah

Dashing knight rides onto the joust field
Lady's favor tied to her lance
Cheering crowds show their support
Mounted steeds speed to meet
Hardened wood hits metal
Drums set the pace
Jesters laugh
Jousters
Fight

________________________________________

One Last Huzzah

Battle weary campaigner reflects
On years of honorable deeds
Knight to a faithful ruler
Defender of the throne
Met every challenge
With daring grace
Final pass
Be his
Last


_______________________________________

Field of Honor

Mighty steeds snort clouds of steamy breathe
Adorned in sharp battle attire
Brave knights enter the joust field
Clutching sword, lance and shield
Pounding hooves dig in
Sharp lances break
Gauntlet thrown
Princess
Won

________________________________________

3..2..1

Gathered on a busy street corner
Multitudes of Populas watch
Necks stretched in upward gazing
Strangers once, instantly
Brought closer by this
The dropping of
A large, bright
Shiny
Ball


_____________________________________


Gathering

Gathering together all my friends
Terrorizing the neighborhood
Rennies and Shadowpoets
A happy little mix
Fine, fun people all
These varied friends
Together
All well
Met


_____________________________________


Deadline

I have only till Saturday till
God did it in seven days, Life
So poems three hundred all
Shall I endeavor to
Rhyme, rant and reason
Give you some thoughts
But mostly
Make you
Smile


___________________________________


Say Often

Never far Time tears at our Love's edge
Nibbling away at what we let
Go unsaid or even unheard
Let's take a moment now
To reflect in us
Realize the truth
Say again
I Love
You


____________________________________


Target

Under the cloudless moonlit night's gaze
She tracks an elusive Beast bold
The Lady Huntress takes aim
Piercing the prey's heart sure
Dead center it hits
Spilling no blood
The quarry
It was
Me


_____________________________________


Heartworks

She gives my heart all it's exercise
Setting it pounding, never dull
Exciting it fully, often
At times hurting it so
Pain quickly passes
Kissing my brow
She laughs and
Smiles at
me


____________________________________

The "Nudge"

The call goes out for poetry fair
Assembled poets, gifted all
Shadow poets rule the roost
Given a challenge bold
We'll surpass our goal
Or, I'm a feared
Sylence will
Kick my
Arse

_________________________________

Sadly

Words and images distract me so
Her visage is ever present
Smirking and twirling most fun
Ever teasing smiles from me
Breaking my heart still
For I Love her
But She thinks
It's just
Sweet


____________________________


Determined

I have offered yet again my heart
Suspect she fears that it untrue
Or more a fickle fancy
But one day she will learn
That never was one
So firmly set
To one day
Make her
His


_____________________________

Molten

Her fiery eyes, smoldering signals
A volcano ready to blow
Passions streaming like lava
Molten heat, clinging close
This Goddess worshipped
Given her due
Shown respect
Mostly
Loved

_____________________________


Silent Teachings

Sylent shores invite all equally
Turning none away who would learn
First, that Love is most constant
Second, respect is all
Lastly, most well said
Especially
Let Love grow
Cause no
Harm

_____________________________

Passion

Passion is a storm front most intense
Rolling clouds of embracing warmth
Lightning striking Heart of Soul
Warm fog wrapping your heart
In Desires fine mist
Heart pounds thunder
Rising heat
Forecasted
Love


_____________________________


Dreamt

Her beautiful Image haunts my Dreams
Both waking and those of deep sleep
Wispering thoughts filter through
Passionate, Suggestive
All dreams lead to her
Calling her name
Sylently
Deep in
Love

_____________________________


Love Floats

High aloft in Love's hot air balloon
Ever rising over Passion's heat
Floating over Life's landscape
Patchwork of Love's carpet
In woven wicker
Love's basket case
Amour floats
Above
All

_____________________________

Rebound

Loves tormented Jester, made fun of
Butt of every sick, twisted joke
Salty tears rubbed in my heart
Love's Own Tackling Dummy
Rodeo Clown, Sap
Laughter not heard
Will weather
All for
Love,

_____________________________

Sad Call

Eminent Loneliness calls my heart
Saddened despair clings to my Soul
Dark clouds stalk my path complete
Stormy weather present
This won't deter me
For her I'll strive
Set my Love
Ever
Free

_____________________________

Cast

Casting Spell over reflecting pool
Summoning powers of Wisdom
Waters bubble, boil and churn
Clearing to form image
That of my true Love
Keeper of the Flame
Burning deep
Within
Heart

_____________________________

Dark expressions boil forth anew
Shadowed explosions taking form
Clouded Emotions light up
Steel gray clouds cover sun
Eclipsed dark rebirth
Shrouded Nova
Darkened flame
Hiding
Bright

_____________________________

First, Last, Always

You are my first Love if seen by facts
Time began the moment we met
All past crushes dim in light
Of the Blazing Noon sun
That is your bright smile
Ever caressed
Lightly kissed
Tightly
Hugged

_____________________________

Formed

The night echoes my words on the wind
Repeating thoughts of you most true
Clouds form Images of you
Highlighted by the Moon
Shadows moonlit, Dance
Sylently soft
Flickering past
Giving Love
Solid
Form

_____________________________

Full Bodied

Love for you fills my body parts full
>From the lump in my throat for you
To the pounding heart now full
Knotted stomach over
Your answer to this
Do you Love me?
Or Even
Accept
Love?

_____________________________

Full Sail

>From the East rises passionate storm
Hot, moist wind wraps the heart in Love
A most Significant breeze
Silky smooth mist cascades
Swift gentle touches
Prod me forward
Into your
Waiting
Arms

_____________________________

Heart Health

Passion gives Love body, breathe of life
Resuscitation to Soul
Rock steady pulse at it's heart
Love raising blood's pulsing
Hugs, applied pressure
Massaged heart squeezed
Apply lips
Repeat
Kiss

_____________________________

Hell's Blade

Demonic forces within the Blade
Carried in a simple Scabbard
Drawn only in time of need
Calling forth Demon Spawn
Howling Banshees raised
Occult forces
Harnessed for
That of
Good

_____________________________

In Check

Mark the calendar till day I'm free
Chained to a room not my making
Bound medically till sound
Strange ways and rules apply
Obey all to pass
Muster complete
Expecting
To go
Home

_____________________________

Inspired

Given to flights of fancy and dreams
Mostly revolving around her
She whose near presence inspires
Bringing me to new heights
Push me to my best
Continuous
Giving and
Loving
Muse

_____________________________

Just Asking

Who but you can make my heart pound strong?
What but your Love can save my soul?
When will you see my Love strong?
Where would we Honeymoon?
Why deny the fact
That I Love You?
Asking please
Marry
Me? 

_____________________________

Lighten

Love is a heavy weight to carry
Unless my intended grabs hold
Sharing the load equally
Emotional Support
Making matters light
Giving Love wings
Gently lifts
Weightless
Hearts

_____________________________

Lit

Love's candle waits only to be lit
Passions flame licking at my heart
Once fired, an eternal flame
Fiery Phoenix of Love
Embracing embers
All consuming
Sets my heart
Aflame
Full

_____________________________

Lost

Now I find myself utterly Lost
A compass with no direction
For she has been too quiet
Silent for way to long
Was it something said
Or something NOT
Where there's Love
Always
Hope

_____________________________

Love Resides

I am Home where my heart now resides
So close to her Inspiration
In crazy orbit round her
Seeker of Respect
Also her trust
Desirous
Of her
Love

_____________________________

Love's Waters

Have knelt, drunk deep from Pool of Desire
Cupped hands holds Liquid Love to lips
Parched throat bathed in cooling touch
Fountain of youthful Love
Ageless and Timeless
She is my Lake
Renewal
For the
Heart

_____________________________

No Secret

Keep your friends close and loved ones closer
Hold firm in strong tenderness
Listen to what she's not saying
Give her full attention
Know her heart fully
Never hold back
Tell her true
You Love
He

_____________________________

Nope

Won't let Paranoia Rule Life
The World is not out to get me
Most wouldn't know I'm alive
Those who care are few
Depending on simple
Kindness of friends
On balance
Against
Life

_____________________________

Portents

Under a Full Moon the Runes are cast
Black Onyx symbols set in White Bone
Falling into a pattern
Portent of things to come
Young, Wise Shaman She
Reading Future
Love to be
Ever
True

_____________________________


Reflections

Does the mirror reflect fact, fiction?
Simple reality only
Or disturbed wishful thought
Eye of the beholder
Other reflections
Look to your friends
Reflecting
Simple
Truth

_____________________________

Shadows

I talk to the Shadows, past Ghosts all
Sometimes they whisper in return
Echoes of past memories
Still fresh, clear in my mind
Mirror to my past
Guide to future
Well worn path
Old Friends
Heard

 

_____________________________

Heaven's Creature in Flight

Petulant pixie pounces 'pon perch
Sultry shewolf shares sky's swift speed
Very vivacious vixen
Diva's desires done dreamt
Moonlit Muse makes move
Fiery Phoenix
Ever East
Hearts, hugs
Fly

~Fred Fairchild~