milt montague, memontagues@gmail.com,
205 west end ave, new york, new york 10023, was born and raised in new
york city, survived The Great Depression, the school system, and World
War ll. Finished college, married happily, raised 3 lovely daughters,
retired. Back to college and after 20 years discovered poetry at 85.
Now at 90 plus years, he has 78 poems published in 26 different
magazines in under 3 years.
because
because the earth rotates every 24 hours
giving us night and day
because the earth revolves around the sun
giving us four seasons
because in the dead of winter’s arctic grip
we dream of spring
because our planet will go supernova
in five billion years
because I just celebrated my 91st birthday
in excellent health
what the hell
ring all the bells
have a great party
???? tomorrow brings
eleven smiling faces
greetings my friends
my eleven smiling faces
soft baby pink petals
edged with darker tones
seeking to tell
all who will see
their message
of unadorned love
tightly wrapped corollas
convey the essence
protect the inner core
in an aura of
peace and goodwill
my beloved’s weekly gift
magic potion
a suit of armor
or Balm of Gilead
to protect us against
all potential misfortunes
for the birds
we go to local parks
seek out our songsters
enjoy beauty of their song
as they flit amongst the trees
providing a vocal concert for all
upon a canvas of nature’s beauty
one time
they flew freely
over the entire planet
now restricted to small parks
or undeveloped areas of the world
their future dim
will they become only
a museum curiosity seen as
a special group of extinct avians
on the grass
lying on the ground
in an open field
nibbling on a blade of grass
under a glorious sun
communing with nature
all is well
as…..
the Pansy plays Harlequin
to the Daisy’s Colombine
dancing to Mozart’s
heavenly refrains
while the Buttercup
performs a series of
exquisite ballet pirouettes
on one toe
the world is at peace
at least for now
orion the hunter
Orion the hunter with club and dog Sirius
bestride the dark winter heavens
a demigod {from the liaison of a god, male and woman]
when he roamed the earth
claiming to be greatest of hunters
famous for his braggadocio
especially after drinking heavily
that he could kill any living creature
with only his club
the gods tired of his boasting
created a giant scorpion
to challenge his boast
they met in battle
the scorpion prevailed
Orion succumbed
the contestants enshrined
in our night sky
forever
~Milton Montague
because
because the earth rotates every 24 hours
giving us night and day
because the earth revolves around the sun
giving us four seasons
because in the dead of winter’s arctic grip
we dream of spring
because our planet will go supernova
in five billion years
because I just celebrated my 91st birthday
in excellent health
what the hell
ring all the bells
have a great party
???? tomorrow brings
eleven smiling faces
greetings my friends
my eleven smiling faces
soft baby pink petals
edged with darker tones
seeking to tell
all who will see
their message
of unadorned love
tightly wrapped corollas
convey the essence
protect the inner core
in an aura of
peace and goodwill
my beloved’s weekly gift
magic potion
a suit of armor
or Balm of Gilead
to protect us against
all potential misfortunes
for the birds
we go to local parks
seek out our songsters
enjoy beauty of their song
as they flit amongst the trees
providing a vocal concert for all
upon a canvas of nature’s beauty
one time
they flew freely
over the entire planet
now restricted to small parks
or undeveloped areas of the world
their future dim
will they become only
a museum curiosity seen as
a special group of extinct avians
on the grass
lying on the ground
in an open field
nibbling on a blade of grass
under a glorious sun
communing with nature
all is well
as…..
the Pansy plays Harlequin
to the Daisy’s Colombine
dancing to Mozart’s
heavenly refrains
while the Buttercup
performs a series of
exquisite ballet pirouettes
on one toe
the world is at peace
at least for now
orion the hunter
Orion the hunter with club and dog Sirius
bestride the dark winter heavens
a demigod {from the liaison of a god, male and woman]
when he roamed the earth
claiming to be greatest of hunters
famous for his braggadocio
especially after drinking heavily
that he could kill any living creature
with only his club
the gods tired of his boasting
created a giant scorpion
to challenge his boast
they met in battle
the scorpion prevailed
Orion succumbed
the contestants enshrined
in our night sky
forever
~Milton Montague
