PLEASING POETRY by
MARIE L. SELLERS







+++ MAZE +++

Sometimes it seems
This universe has become
An unforgiving kaleidoscope
Of illusions, colorful
Though they may be,
Some are deceitful--
Unpredictable--
So take care.

Marie L Sellers
Written March 2008
Copyright©2008








+++ Piano Poetry +++

The piano is softly echoing
Notes to serenely hypnotize
An anguished soul as me.
Within lonely, olden walls
It breathes new life--but,
Alas, notes must be freed.

Marie L Sellers
Written 3-23-08
Copyright©2008









+++ The Lonely Bowl +++

Yes, I am bare--alone--
Allow me to be happy--
If only for a little while.

Fruit or flowers, perhaps
Would make me proud
To share my presence.

Take ample time now
To prepare adornment--
But, please make haste.

Marie L Sellers
Written 2-27-08
Copyright©2008








+++ THE ARROW +++

It was, at first, invisible.
Then only a tiny image
Started in the corner;
Faintly, groped across sky,
Still unseen to naked eye.

As it crept, it wondered
'Why am I here?
Why should I appear?
I do not want to be seen.'
But, then, in a moment,
It knew why!

Its shape now defined;
Proud, it must venture
Across the sky.

The arrow knew
What it must do--
'I must, I must
Go many miles.'

'I will not stop
With my quest
'Til they all see
And all agree--
As I bring Peace.'

Marie L Sellers
Written 7-15-06 ~ Rewritten 1-22-08
Copyright ©2008







+++ MY GHOST +++

My ghost is orange--
And, you may ask why.
You see, it has been
In the sky so very long,
It took a color of the sun.

Only on days it chooses,
Will it dare to come out
To peek and let me know--
It's like, "I told you so!"--
Tormenting my weary soul.

Who is this ghost of mine?
My mistakes of yesterdays--
All woven, all combined.
Why, oh why, can't it fade--
Fade away in skies of gray~~~~~~

Marie L Sellers
Written 9-10-07
Copyright©2007