JMG Poetry

Fallen

Once enjoyed
Now estranged

Creation
Happiness
Love
Respect

Once filled
Now empty

  - Jefferson Green, 6/12/2005

North Star

Did it rain?
And make you sleep.
Did it thunder?
And soothe your soul.

Did you dream?
And understand deep.
Did you awake?
Refreshed and whole.
  - Jefferson Green, 6/6/05

Goodbye (read at Mom's Funeral)

Goodbye.
Goodbye Mama.
You gave me life.
You fed my hunger.
You helped me grow.

Goodbye.
Goodbye Mama.
My teacher.
My supporter.
My mentor.

Goodbye.
Goodbye Mama.
You gave me strength.
You showed me how.
You encouraged and loved me.

Goodbye.
Goodbye Mama.
My friend.
My protector.
My comfort.

Goodbye Mama.
I will miss you so.
   - Jefferson Green 5/31/05

Gentle Breeze

Still night.
Stifling air.
Void.
Gentle breeze.
Caressing fan.
Aaaaggghhh.
  - JMG 5/14/04

Storm

Rain falls upon my brow
Thunder booming this night.
Water dripping downward
As if in hurried flight.
  - JMG  5/17/04

Dusk

Golden light
fills the air.
Almost night
no despair.
Sublime sight
Nature's fire.
  - JMG 5/18/04

Desert

Serene.
Barren land.
Routine.
Sensous sand.
  - JMG 5/18/04

Man

Towers of learning.
Teacher of man.
Souls yearning.
Higher plan.
   - JMG  5/19/04

Dreamland

Longing.
Missing.
Wishing.
Foolish
But
Aching.
Dreaming.
Only
A
Dream.
- JMG 4/17/05

Visual Haiku

Vivid colors dance
Over gessoed acrylic
Merging dreams with paint.
            - JMG 4/13/05