KEN ALLAN DRONSFIELD

KEN ALLAN DRONSFIELD

MY MOM'S ANGEL

(Version 2)

She sat majestically atop the Christmas tree

hair of gold

buttons sparkling

dress of white lace

her wings a silver hue

I watched each year

her being placed

with loving care

upon the tree.

My mother telling Dad,

no, to the left,

now right,

forward.

The years have now come and gone

Mom and Dad have passed away

the Angel sits in her box now

her dress dirty and worn

hair frizzy & unkempt

buttons don't shine.

Memories are made and then put away

as we remember on New Year’s Day

just like Mom's beautiful Angel

radiance never betrayed

shining so very bright

each Christmas.

WHILE THE WIND HOWLS V2

Flames reflected within the cat's eye

a glass of spirits await a parched soul

wool socks warming my chilled feet

the dog listens while the wind howls.

Teapot whistles in a shrieking pitch

inside a little cabin on a snowy night

as loneliness wreaks of rumination

a harsh stare from the napping cat.

Ink flows smooth on a poet’s night;

imagination tickles a swirling mind

image of acute emotional darkness

seeking that shadowed voice inside.

As the cat now naps with an eye open

a dormouse creeps on the window sill

the snow shovel falls with a clamor

everyone jumps as the wind howls.

DUST ON THE PARLOR MIRROR

Boxed peanut brittle

candy cane smiles

pipe smoke rising like

trays of ribbon candy.

Spruce scent wafting

mistletoe in doorways

nutcrackers guarding

gifts around the tree.

Lights flash or chasing in

the holly on the fireplace

Bowl of reddish punch

family and friends arrive

a toast with Korbel's to

enjoy New Year’s Eve.

Holiday memories remain

in dust on the parlor mirror.

KEN ALLAN DRONSFIELD

                                                                                                         

KEN ALLAN DRONSFIELD:  Is a disabled veteran and poet from New Hampshire, now residing on the southern plains of Oklahoma. Ken enjoys music, writing and spending time with his cats Willa, Hemi and Turbo. He has one poetry collection, "The Cellaring" and is Co-Editor for 2 poetry anthologies titled, "Moonlight Dreamers of Yellow Haze" and "Dandelion in a Vase of Roses". His work has appeared in The Burningword Journal, Scarlet Leaf Review,  Black Poppy Review, Our Poetry Archive, The Blue Heron, The song is..., EMBOSS Magazine and more. Ken is a three-time nominee for the coveted Pushcart Prize Award and twice for the Best of the Net for 2016-2017.