Acrostic: Bonus Time
2018, Olan L. Smith
Bless the gods, life is wonderful
Only thoughtless souls take what is his,
Nudges the stone and wails, I am coming soon!
Under the sod are wet bones and rotten flesh, while
Sour dirt yields a flower's renaissance.
Take the windfall, and thank each
Individual you meet―cry from righteous places
My life was rekindled long ago. Comprehend
Eternity begins with tomorrow's yesterday, as now sings.
(Olan L. Smith, photographer: the late Dan Moran, c. Olan L. Smith, 2018)
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Poems from the Quill, by Olan L. Smith
Poetry"Poems from the Quill" is where I place current works that don't fall into other collections. It is here you will find obscure poems that range from constraint to free-verse. I began this collection as a contest entry, years ago, for what was then t...