By David B. GosselinApr 262 minThe Spanish Knight — A Historical BalladWa le ghalib il Allah (God is the only victor) —Muhamed Ibn-l-Ahmar, founder of the Alhambra Palace He rode across the star-engulfed...
By David B. GosselinFeb 101 minFresh-Picked RosesA rose is lying in the summer mud— The dew still fresh from when it fell last night. A phoenix sinks into a sea of sands— See how the...
By David B. GosselinJan 191 minAncient DreamsI saw a young bard, A prince sitting on An ancient divan, Plucking the strings Of his Dorian lyre. His dainty fingers Strummed the gentle...
By David B. GosselinNov 13, 20211 minThe Man Who Never CriesThe man who never cries is like the ship That never sailed or left the sleepy shores, Who’s never felt the waves of peril whip Against...
By David B. GosselinSep 9, 20211 minFairer DreamsI’ve dreamt dreams fairer than my father’s dreams— I’ve dreamt dreams fairer than my mother’s dreams— Dreams dreamt by strangers stranger...
By David B. GosselinJul 9, 20211 minEndless DreamsI dreamt an endless dream; I dreamt my dreams had ceased. I dreamt the darkest dream; I dreamt of blinding light. I dreamt I was a fool;...
By David B. GosselinMay 21, 20211 minChinese Mountain Man VIII: The Night SkyTrekking among the steep defiles, Trailed by the sage, a young boy tried To use the dim-lit stars in hopes Of finding some path or some...
By David B. GosselinFeb 28, 20211 minLay Down Your ArmorLay down your armor And play for me your precious lyre; And let me hear Your deepest dreams and frail desires. Lay down your armor And...
By David B. GosselinJan 17, 20211 minChinese Mountain Man III: The ClimbWho goes there, wandering About the mists and the rains? Among the alpine crests And mountains’ crystal streams? A Chinese mountain man...
By David B. GosselinDec 21, 20201 minLifeLife is like a waking dream, Ripples on a fading stream, It has laughter, it has crying— A beginning and an ending. It's dear like a...
By David B. GosselinNov 16, 20201 minModern DreamsThe dreams I had have been forgotten now— The dreams I once believed I knew were true— The dreams I know will haunt me every day— The...
By David B. GosselinSep 16, 20205 minBook Review: Fatal Women by Kevin RobertsThe poems of Kevin Roberts (1969-2008) are indeed an anomaly among the sea of “Modernist,” “Formalist” and “Contemporary” verses that...
By David B. GosselinAug 31, 20201 minAn Andalusian DreamOver the sultry seas and snowy peaks, A rich and glowing sun appears, Creeping from out the craggy recesses And pouring through the...
By David B. GosselinAug 26, 20204 minBook Review: Voices on the Wind by Daniel LeachIt is absurd to think that the only way to tell if a poem is lasting is to wait and see if it lasts. The right reader of a good poem can...
By David B. GosselinJul 6, 20201 minChinese Mountain Man VI: The GorgeThe travelers had reached a gorge Whose darkness they would have to breach. The mountaintops lay far ahead— “Such darkness has a lot to...
By David B. GosselinApr 6, 20201 minChinese Mountain Man IV: The Mountain WoodA sage and pupil made their way Into a deep and darkened wood. They searched and wandered places Where for years no traveler would. The...
By David B. GosselinFeb 9, 20202 minChinese Mountain Man: The PhoenixIt was upon a quiet night As graying clouds raced past the moon, A sage and pupil made their way Into a deep and darkened wood. Among ...
By David B. GosselinApr 22, 201912 minThe Power of MetaphorContrary to the sundry definitions of metaphor proffered by school teachers and dictionaries, Metaphor is not some mere literary device;...
By David B. GosselinMar 11, 20191 minChinese Mountain Man II: The StormAmong the starry schemes and bright Plateaus of foggy mountain peaks, A master and his pupil made Their way towards the dragon’s grot. ...
By David B. GosselinMar 4, 20191 minChinese Mountain Man I: Dragon MountainA master and his pupil stood Before the foot of Dragon Mount. They readied themselves for the trek Across its dark and snowy grots....