by Alan Zoltie | Aug 29, 2022 | Poems
An island so long, so narrow and tall Drenched by a warm invisible sun Hidden from view above concrete and metal Visible only to those at the very top Weaving relentlessly across massive barriers A glimpse perhaps, or just a feeling Beating down onto those who rarely...
by Alan Zoltie | Aug 29, 2022 | Poems
By a narrow majority, more tax, though not for many Voted in by those who will not pay Finding it easy to say yes where yes never counts Stuck below a threshold of disruption Taking, always taking, and very happy to do so Perhaps the time has come, the time to say no...
by Alan Zoltie | Aug 29, 2022 | Poems
Back breaking work, a means to an end Slums from the past seeming comfortable Stuck in muddy fields daily, feeding the rich Assuming a kyphotic position each night His legacy for caring Bringing them all from a foreign land Accepting his fate as he had his exile Poor,...
by Alan Zoltie | Aug 29, 2022 | Poems
Often dramatic, often sad, often happy Life, moving along at the speed of time Played out in front of an audience People, with nowhere to hide Making the best of their moment Watched closely by no one in particular Accompanied by no music Feeling only the reality of...
by Alan Zoltie | Aug 29, 2022 | Poems
Leafy lane, well, isn’t it supposed to be that way? Just look out the window, though how many memories can one see? In a box, all alone, with just depression, counting, though never up Resigned to a single life, whatever is left of it Knowing there is absolutely no...
by Alan Zoltie | Aug 29, 2022 | Poems
Flat, they are all flat From the top to the bottom Walking pencils Straight lines No bumps and fewer curves Perhaps leggy, perhaps not Imperfect clones Just flat
