by Alan Zoltie | Sep 30, 2022 | Poems
Generals, princes, diplomats and even presidents Zero discrimination, in this, a cull Sending a message to those who think they can hide Blasting out words, some meaningful and others not No escape, no surrender This, is the age of truth Self-righteous, power-hungry...
by Alan Zoltie | Sep 30, 2022 | Poems
This urge, this longing Spirit of belonging Recollection of childhood Wishing for forgiveness Picking up where life had left off Yom Kippur two thousand six A chance, taken, perhaps never heard Heartfelt intentions Seriousness returning to a jaded soul Looking East...
by Alan Zoltie | Sep 30, 2022 | Poems
What if Saudi Arabia falls? Where would we be then? Panic right across the globe From the dollar to the yen What if there was no more oil? What if gas was scarce? War would be the only choice In this, the human race What makes this so precarious? Why are they all so...
by Alan Zoltie | Sep 1, 2022 | Poems
Zone one, they must be lucky, rich, well travelled, or injured Receiving first choice to enter a place not renowned for comfort Making haste before being made to be hasty Followed by hangers on, the poor, the unfortunate and those who just don’t care Like cattle,...
by Alan Zoltie | Sep 1, 2022 | Poems
A youthful grin set upon a boyish face Some confusion set inside an adult mind Eyes that speak more than a thousand words All set inside a body filled by dreams Speaking backwards and often sideways Holding court in the friendliest of manners Unable to hold interest...
by Alan Zoltie | Sep 1, 2022 | Poems
Phlegm balls hurtling at the speed of distaste Early morning wakeup call for those who listen Mummy’s boy turned numbers man Looking for perfection in a tainted face Unable to compute the mess he had made Blindness, from a man whose life became artificial Seeking...
