Friday, October 22, 2010

The Birds

The Birds Poem

The birds are quiet now
...perhaps asleep 'til dawn

The birds sing and whistle
...in the quietude of dawn, and all day long

The songbirds are persistent
...they're cheerfully insistent,
and their perky sounds are always recent!

The birds don't always quiet at night
...when they sing, my spirit delights

The bouncy birds of life to me
...day or night shift - their grace is free

Thanks to the lively birds,
I'm as liberated as them
Yes without end

..for their lovely and heavenly hymns!

Dennis Arthur Dames

Nassau, The Bahamas

Sharks in The Waters

Sharks in The Waters Poem

It's summer 2001

...sharks in the waters frighten everyone

As reports of attacks hit the waves
...the love for swimming goes unshaved

Where would the next suprise visit be?
...snorkeling goes on totally free

Sharks spotted on the reef
...oh, what a blessed relief!

Sharks making news galore
...lurking near the shore like never before

Biting and ripping in a curiously greedy way
...a few haven't escaped the fray

Be that as it may
...sharks in the waters don't stop the play

Dennis Arthur Dames

Nassau, The Bahamas

Bahamas People

Bahamian People Poem

Bahamas

people happily thank God…
...surviving the age of slavery's cord
Blacks and whites peacefully fuse at one
...in the mist of the racism gun

Bahamas

people to the lord we praise
...descendants of slaves and masters in concord
Bahamas people - happy and proud
...to our creator - we sing aloud

Bahamas

people depict the globe
...dwelling in oneness in our ethnic robes
Bahamas people - libetated and free
...turning back will never be

Bahamas

people - a melting pot
...delightfully rejoice - for we are blessed!

Dennis Arthur Dames

Nassau, The Bahamas

Gone to Miami

Gone to Miami Poem

Gone to Miami on the first thing smoking
...spending the day in a mall looking
Shopping for bargains not at home
...hoping to come ahead all alone

Buying even things not needed
...spending money loosely receded

Coming home with hoarded loads behind
...yet crying poor mouth all the time

Thinking about the next grand excursion
...going next time with his love diversion
Leaving long-suffering wife home alone
...the people have disconnected the phone

The bank called to say payments are due
...his wife told them it's something new
Back in town with his dear heart
...after in Miami pushing carts

The wife spotted them at the airport
... as she goes off with her young sport

Hello honey how are you?
...he almost fainted and his sweet thing too!

Dennis Arthur Dames

Nassau, The Bahamas

Bahamas Christmas

A Poem about Christmas in The Bahamas

Giving is a must
Smiling is a plus
Christmas in the islands is simply just

The celebration of Jesus' birth
And the anticipation of heaven on earth
Bring people together to rejoice
Christmas in the islands is a joyous choice

The jubilated sounds of music is so clear
The spirit of the poor souls renewed
New year resolutions flare
Looking forward to another year

Bahamians are happy with glare
Visitors too join in the prayer
Faithful to God is so dear
Merry Christmas to you another year!

Dennis Arthur Dames

Nassau, The Bahamas

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Bahamas Poems

Bahamian Poetry

Poetic Bahamas - Poetic Bahamians

Bahamas

poems… Bahamians proudly export

Moving verses of the multi-cultured

…lively lyrics of gleeful images to behold

Bahamian poetry of the islands' glorious experience

Breathtaking stories of the wonderful life worth telling

Amazing writings of awesome sunshine deserving

Island poems about a divine archipelago

Celebrating liberty, sovereignty, serenity and eternal joy

Gratified pictures of dreams and heavenly blessings

...move creative souls to freely depict

Bahamian poems about happy folks

...living in the light of honourable sustenance

The gifted sea of faithfulness

...surrounds securely with abundant stock

Bahamas

poems about daily showers of goodness…

On solid and peaceful rocks fishing

A splendid evening kicks-off nicely with a dip - or swim…

Peacefully walking the coastline

...the comforting options are thus endless

Bahamas

poetry on time so right

Instigated by abiding approval

So much to gladly show and tell

...about a sacred place that many so cherished

Dennis A. Dames

Nassau, The Bahamas

Another day

Another Day Poem

Another day has obediently passed
Another day has devotedly come
Another day's anticipated with tomorrow's sun

What are your comitted plans now?
What did you do yesterday for the better?
What will you do when tomorrow shines-in?

While the earth resolutely rotates
...l'm here idling for my late-date
Will she come or not

...or simply break the proverbial plate?
...time will truly sought the final fate

This day I'm gladly alone
...lounging carefree by the silent phone
...then wondered - if by tomorrow, she'll call me home

Another day, and I'm still crazily in wonder
...it's time to move on with my dear plans
...before tomorrow meets me still with empty hands

Dennis Arthur Dames

Nassau, The Bahamas