ARTHUR TURFA

ARTHUR TURFA

THOSE EYES CONTAIN A UNIVERSE FAR BEYOND

Those eyes contain a universe far beyond

what surrounds her. Regally she sits in

patterned blue coat, dark hair covering a

shoulder, present but contemplating

a clandestine place she beholds with

her steady gaze. What wonders must

await there! Tell me what you see,

that I might share in secret glory!

Arthur Turfa, © 2017

THE MID-LEVEL FEDERAL MANAGER CONTEMPLATES HIS CAREER

After a few years, there were no night shifts.

All was routine, except for holidays,

Often moved to convenient Fridays.

He settled into his particular groove,

A cubicle, with family photos

Several allegiances without offense,

Patriotic paraphernalia

Of the non-partisan variety.

Talking to some colleagues, not to others,

Deciding what to order for his lunch,

Not appreciated by echelons

Beneath him incapable of grasping

Half of the information in his files.

He saw no hurry to raise the red flags

To prevent purchase of the weaponry

Who rapid fire was heard around the world.

Arthur Turfa, © 2016

NOW THE PATH MEANDERS

Now the path meanders

which once was straight.

Bends appear before her

paved road becomes muddy ruts

The destination appears

to be even farther away

Slower going and

even deeper in the vale

Angel, appear at the bend

With flaming sword

Blaze a shortcut leading

Upward to journey’s end.

 © 2016

ARTHUR TURFA

ARTHUR TURFA  lives in the South Carolina Midlands, but his poetry contains influences of his native Pennsylvania, California, Germany (where he has also lived), as well as other places. His first book of poetry. “Times and Places, Reflected”, was released in the Spring of 2015 by eLectio Publishing. His second book, "Accents". was released in May 2017 by Blue Deco Publishing.  Published in the Munyori Literary Journal and the South Carolina English Teacher, in Afflatus magazine, In Mused Bellaonline Journal,  and in Altpoetics, he also maintains a personal blog, Some Poetry at aturfa.blogspot.com, , Goodreads, Amazon, and Facebook author pages, He is an Owner in POETS, and a moderator at words on Fire and Peppered Poets Google + online communities