PROMETHEUS

The God of fire warms me well
His gift of flame helps us dwell

We give thanks for what is shown
In this great world all is known

The wrath of Gods could not bear
Oaths that felt so wrong to share

He gave flame for all to feel
Zeus flung death he could not heal

So his deeds to hell has paid
Pain he bore his life he laid

Hung out on a cliff was he
For all on earth plain to see

Bound on a cross strung to die
Up where birds peck out his eye

Flames of love still lick my heart
For this God who helped us start

A world with less icy cold pain
The race of men stood to gain

Pray for him whose soul shines rays
Odes to him all men's days




Copyright 2015 Maria T. Carmichael DeSalvo (January 29)

Allegro

As I alone danced
With care and grace
Almost wholly entranced
To keep the pace

Loud grew the tune and fast
Quicker the beat
Truly those steps forecast
Lightness of feet.



Copyright 1974  Maria Terese Carmichael

Valentine

Wearing my heart on my sleeve 

I find stars under the eave

It's a land of make believe

That only God can conceive

But mere mortals do perceive

Snow is falling from the sky 

Flakes land on me I do spy

They are crystals from up high

A winter scene upon my arm

I send to you my sweet charm.

Copyright 2015 Maria T. carmichael DeSalvo

Mid- Winter Snow

Whilst I do dream with eyes bright 

Flakes of snow swirl with height

And float by iced waves of light.

Like prayers taking fancied flight

Angel-dust plays with my sight

To quench my thirst for delight.

Winter may seem hard to bear

Truly, heaven clears the air.

Healing Rays come into me

At this time more easily.

Even animals appear

Squirrels, birds not just Reindeer.

Impish felines on the prowl 

Giving dogs reason to howl

Penguin like birds seek for food

With does in my neighbor hood.

They beg for grains, nuts and seed

That is my pleasure to leave.

I adore to watch them eat

That I provide from God's feat.

Snow for them is nothing new

For nature  is just a cue.

Creatures respond rapidly 

Storms are not their tragedy.

Snow for them is nothing new

Whilst men complain cars askew

Wise ones use snow to renew.

Soon, winters weeks will be few.

Copyright 2015 by Maria T. Carmichael DeSalvo

Keeper of the Light

Fantastic are snow star flakes
Breath of Mother in our face
Just an instant do they show
Capture fast before they go.

Winged Snow Stars float to earth
A new world helped to birth
Energy for all to grow
The God of light doth bestow

This magic gift with lust
Wondrous is this angel dust.
Delight do I to witness
Aspire to forgiveness.

My soul doth love this gift
Icy cold blindingly bright
It drives me to reach for light
Removes darkness from the night.


Cooyright 2015 Maria Carmichael DeSalvo