Section: «Poems»
Verse (ancient Greek ὁ στίχος — row, structure), a term in versification used in several meanings:
artistic speech organized by division into rhythmically commensurate segments; poetry in the narrow sense; in particular, it implies the properties of versification of a particular tradition ("antique verse", "Akhmatova's verse", etc.);
a line of poetic text organized according to a certain rhythmic pattern ("My uncle of the most honest rules").
P H - Ing On Saturday Night
A Senryu Verse with the employment of thesyllabic requirement of Traditional Haiku..It's Saturday NightI'll Submit A New PoemJust For You P H
© Frank James Ryan Jr.
Oxygen { In The Breath Of Time }
Spirited airway of chemical largess,the gift horse of pulmonary inertia;suffering congestion of natural breathfor only so long until stolen by..
© Frank James Ryan Jr.
Over-Expectations
A Senryu W/ Haiku Syllabic AdherenceReaching For Our DreamsWe Sometimes Fail To Start With-Trial And ErrorFrank James Ryan Jr...FjR
© Frank James Ryan Jr.
Over The Hill & Oval Bill
Senryu Verse with the employmentof the syllabic adherence (5-7-5)required in Traditional Haiku...Benghazi and TextsWhat in Her World Will Be..
© Frank James Ryan Jr.
Our Epitaph { For A Friend }
In two separate lands lie separate minds,disagreements veiled by assumptive snap -to judgment, off the winds of miles.But trust me, as you surely..
© Frank James Ryan Jr.
Orange Theory (Rev./Rep.)
Placing an orange in hand,examining it for imperfections,and of course there are always some,miniscule perhaps, yet nonetheless edible;you peel it..
© Frank James Ryan Jr.
One Night 'neath 'th Crescent Moon - (Rep.)
Pressed rose, sweet suckle, did we savourin the brush of a summers eve moving-fresh, as an evening breeze o'er Thames.Moon spurred our moment of..
© Frank James Ryan Jr.
One Night At Cafe 12 In The Summer Of '76...(Rev.)
)Objects moved extropiallypast peripheral spectrums,through dilated pupils,on a cobblestone passway,in a Village called Greenwich.Our dreams yet to..
© Frank James Ryan Jr.
One New York Night At Radio City Music Hall...
One New York Night At Radio City Music Hall...Tap tap, tapping 'cross the stained parguet,the opening act, some new chisled face,like Sinatra's last..
© Frank James Ryan Jr.
One Tragic Tale Of Foot In Mouth...
One foot before the otherTwo feet working togetherThree feet away from harmFour feet from rabid WolfeThree feet & getting closerTwo feet running..
© Frank James Ryan Jr.
One Night At Argonne In The August Of '17 { Memorial Day Tribute }-
Open bags, rows 'n rows, twelve across, dark bloodstains,Crusted wounds, deep 'n wide, th' stench of torched flesh,Tho' th' story bleeds diferent..
© Frank James Ryan Jr.
-once Upon A Clockwork Destiny-
winnowing at the notionof judgment as we ocularizewith antithesis, like charlatansin lieu of sore antipathy,and all which we've becomesince our..
© Frank James Ryan Jr.
On The Winded Wings Of Autumn
Traditional Haiku with a Contemporarytouch of two(2) additional stanzas -Watching From a Bench,At A Bog One Early MornBy a Bridal PathFlock of..
© Frank James Ryan Jr.
On The Tappan Zee Bridge...
Leaning against a cold steel cableone of four-hundred-and-sixty three,collectively bonding the spineof the strange Tappan-Zee Bridge.Looking down, I..
© Frank James Ryan Jr.
On The Pulse Of Maturation...
Pearl white, ash black infant sparrowsStaring...at the empty bottles of merlotMesmerized...by their hued rufescentBemused...to the slow bleeding..
© Frank James Ryan Jr.
On The Nurturing...
Nestled, tight as crowded shelves-natures sleeping bookends,the youngest in flock, coveting,jockeying for advantage, favor,for maternal warmth..
© Frank James Ryan Jr.
On The Judgment Of Difference
And, thus if ones preferencesmay not be others practicesthey cannot be then justifiedfor judgement nor to crucifythose so oposed with innocenceon..
© Frank James Ryan Jr.
On The Eve Of Thanksgiving { A Triad Haiku}
A Modern-Contemporary TriadHaiku, season themed, and inadherence with TraditionalHaiku's Syllabic requirement.On Thanksgiving EveAs Sun Passes Torch..
© Frank James Ryan Jr.
On Thanksgiving Day
Contemporary Haiku with theemployment of TraditionalHaiku's Syllabic requirement.A Day For All ThanksGod's Gift of Life And Love:Our Prayers For..
© Frank James Ryan Jr.
On Impeachment
A Senyru Verse with theemployment of the requiredSyllabic format of Haiku.>>>>>>>>>>>>Let The Voters VoiceBe..
© Frank James Ryan Jr.
On Growing Old Upon A Breeze Of Dignity
They sit together... back to backat Briar Hills Park, on a metal benchlike bookends,bristling from the icy steelonce cloaked by the warmthof oak..
© Frank James Ryan Jr.
On Finding Closure Amongst The Open Darkness
You've got to wake up, sweetheart, and go to school;you know Mrs. Altterman won't start without you;come now, Son, the kitchen clock is moving fast;I..
© Frank James Ryan Jr.
On Edgar Allan Poei I I { A Senyru Tribute Series }
His Vices Stoked DeathDepression, Poppies and RyeHis Work... Immortal.
© Frank James Ryan Jr.
On Edgar Allan Poe I I { A Senryu Tribute Series}
A Senyru Tribute Series to thebrilliant work of Edgar Allan PoeBlack Cat In A WallClawing For Life To The DeathInsidious Sound
© Frank James Ryan Jr.
On Edgar Allan Poe I {a Senryu Series}
Told The Tell Tale HeartBy You Master of DarknessIn The Poppie Fields...
© Frank James Ryan Jr.