Category: Poetry

#NeverForget

by Morton Design Works, posted in Poetry

I remember. When I first learned, I watched in disbelief. My disbelief turned to sorrow. Then my sorrow turned to anger. But when the women and men of New York, and Washington, and Flight 93 showed their true colors… …My anger turned to hope.  - Hope that we will endure. Hope that life on the … Continue reading #NeverForget

Ode to a Fleeting Firefly

by Morton Design Works, posted in Poetry

Sunbeams It won’t be long before the day is gone And the night begins to whisper The night alight Red and orange, burning bright But dimming Fading Flying The summer air, so warm, so fair The fire sky The firefly Captured quickly Itself so bright But fleeting Flying The lightning flash before it’s past Like … Continue reading Ode to a Fleeting Firefly

God Bless, We Are Free | A Poem

by Morton Design Works, posted in Poetry

- I am a child with a sparkler Waved with such flair While cannons burst rainbows High in the air  - The night smells of sulfur Hot dogs and grills The warm summer’s eve Gives the highest of thrills  - Our moms all sit laughing The dads drink their beer The kids all play games … Continue reading God Bless, We Are Free | A Poem

So Far and Wide | A Poem

by Morton Design Works, posted in Poetry

Not all is lost As we wander To and fro Searching for our souls Far and wide Searching The empty divide ~ Not all is empty This loathing path Of disarray Like clumsy youth We bump in the dark Searching for our souls Far and wide Searching With so much to hide  ~ But thou … Continue reading So Far and Wide | A Poem

Stone Path Review | Spring 2013

by Morton Design Works, posted in Announcements, Poetry

Just a reminder...The SPRING volume of the Stone Path Review is available NOW!! The Stone Path Review is an artistic journal that takes readers into the minds of poets, writers, photographers and more. It is a wonderfully beautiful and thought provoking collection of work that needs to be shared and experienced. I invite you to … Continue reading Stone Path Review | Spring 2013

Pick a Person, Pure and True…

by Morton Design Works, posted in Poetry

Pick a person Pure and true Pick someone like you - Pick a person Who needs a friend Then offer help and send - Pick a person You do not know One that’s shed a tear - Pick a person Whom you love And shelter them from fear - Pick a person One in need … Continue reading Pick a Person, Pure and True…

For the Love of the Game

by Morton Design Works, posted in Journal, Poetry

God's green cathedrals My ticket in hand The warm smell of summer As I climb to the stands     Ne'er a perfect day does exist In the scheme of it all Than a day at the park To enjoy baseball     The ritual of peanuts A dog and a beer Satisfies fans As … Continue reading For the Love of the Game