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But for Tomorrow

Morning breaks with new day's light
bearing sweet, brushing back the night.
I rise a glee with hope, not sorrow
and will forever - but for tomorrow.

The time wears on, a daily grind
fighting, struggling, lest fall behind.
Deals well done - encouragement borrow
might relish success - but for tomorrow.

Night draws near, the sunlight wanes
eyes are burning as head feels pain.
Sleep would be my cure, says the tarot
alas it speaks well of all - but for tomorrow.

For the energy it takes to muddle through
eats, no gnaws, your spirit through.
So efforts press to avoid what's next, oh!
Life might be tolerable - but for tomorrow.

Cold and Alone

Snowflakes fall in dark of night
twinkling just the same.
I gaze into the pit of darkness
whispering your name.

Mists of breath float and fade away
flying as a dove.
Drifting, leaving, gone for good
fleeting as your love.

The air I feel is cold and wet
chilling to the bone.
But you have left me colder yet
sad and all alone.

I walk alone in darkness now
plodding on my way.
Accustomed to a sorrowful trek
since you went away.

Love forlorn and lonesome now
the pain to ever stay.
But this pain beats you living here
I just can't live that way.

Rain of Tears

April showers bring May flowers
so we're often told.
Flowing droplets little noticed
for what runs past my nose.

You, my dear, bring showers often
dripping, never ceasing.
Tears forlorn with anguish rising
down my cheeks they're creasing.

Goodbye now my only cure
goodybe return no more.
My heart could stand but little else
my heart is but a sore.

Weeping, crying, sullen living
bears my soul too low.
So close the door, goodbye, so long
and quietly say no more.

Foresaken

I get up early every morn
shower, shave, dress to the "T".
I'm hopeful again but all for not
for no one cares for me.

Out each day to meet and mingle
visitors to see.
I grin, I smile, but cover not
for no one cares for me.

Dancing, joyful, all for show
all for cover you see.
For all alone I cry to sleep
for no one cares for me.

Cure for this, o' pall of life?
Not likely it will be.
'Cause I'm traveling the road all by myself
for no one cares for me.

Release from Earth

Death, what is it? No one knows.
It comes to some each day.
Why I wait my turn, know naught.
Wish I was on my way.

Waiting here is torture true
bleak and hopeless plodding.
Boredom over comes me daily
as I sit alone, head nodding.

Come and get me o' grim reaper
leave me here no more.
As I lay my head down now
let my spirit soar!

Release from earth my goal today
release to wander there.
Release from life, release from troubles
only solice I long to share.

Death be my neighbor - death be my friend
and linger not so far.
'Cause I am through with all that's here.
Trangressors are all that we are.

Heart Strings

Heart strings tender when they're pulled
sometimes smiles employ.
But heart strings also bring a tear
when yanked by other than joy.

Heart strings dangle for all to grab
friend and foe alike.
Who has hold of yours today?
Are efforts filled with spite?

Guard the strings - hold them close
don't open to all you see.
For someone dank and sullen may pull
that someone might just be me.

I know not joy, my heart won't smile
and I know all that's misery.
So when I pull, you know what I'll want
'cause misery loves company.