by Richard Gildea | Jun 23, 2013 | Poetry
To see the spark within fill out the day I hold his gaze, to give him strength to fight To focus on, when all around turns grey Lest he succumbs to darkness of the night Hold fast to beat of my own heart (for thee) Pray hear the rhythm drumming out hopes tune “Pick up...
by Richard Gildea | Jun 14, 2013 | Poetry
Where malcontents in wretchedness abide Propensity to warped and evil ways Through acts some deem malevolent and snide Present themselves, to usher (End of days) If thou should wish existence to be kind Rebuke all falsehoods as proposed vouchsafe Such malversation one...
by Richard Gildea | May 24, 2013 | Poetry
Heard call to ‘Priesthood’ from an early age Theology ‘twas nature of spent youth Yet ‘Cosa Nostra’ caused its own outrage Espousing way of life embraced as truth A learned man who yearned for ancient times Of Empire and respect from those well armed Commanding way...
by Richard Gildea | May 22, 2013 | Poetry
Rejoicing at the thought of thee nearby In longed for acquiescence to my plea When couched in contemplative actions, I Perchanced that thee in kind couldst think of me If not upon my gaze thy face to dwell Still waters running deep I do propose Yon’ distant...
by Richard Gildea | May 12, 2013 | Poetry
Whence all good Men-at-Arms engaged in joust Famed Hastilude doth lance and prance through time No pacts where made so dark, by men like Faust With Knights all shining armour in their prime Chivalric code of conduct once held sway Enlightened days when one didst stay...
