Chinese Mountain Man IV: The Mountain Wood
A sage and pupil made their way Into a deep and darkened wood. They searched and wandered places Where for years no traveler would. The...
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By David B. Gosselin
- Feb 9, 2020
- 2 min
Chinese Mountain Man: The Phoenix
It 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. Gosselin
- Apr 22, 2019
- 12 min
The Power of Metaphor
Contrary to the sundry definitions of metaphor proffered by school teachers and dictionaries, Metaphor is not some mere literary device;...
By David B. Gosselin
- Mar 11, 2019
- 1 min
Chinese Mountain Man: The Storm
Among 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. Gosselin
- Mar 4, 2019
- 1 min
Chinese Mountain Man I: Dragon Mountain
A master and his pupil stood Before the foot of Dragon Mount. They readied themselves for the trek Across its dark and snowy grots....
By David B. Gosselin
- Feb 9, 2019
- 1 min
The Sea
Restless, my soul wakens As the city stirs, Street lights flicker like stars, And the sea whispers. Languid ocean waves reach Ancient...
By David B. Gosselin
- Jan 28, 2019
- 1 min
Darkened Mazes
Dear friend of the shadows, Share your hidden graces, And softly sing From the darkened mazes. Dear friend of the shadows, Share your...
By David B. Gosselin
- Nov 19, 2018
- 3 min
Beyond the Lines: Edgar Poe's "El Dorado"
"Just as the lily is repeated in the lake, or the eyes of Amaryllis in the mirror, so is the mere oral or written repetition of these...
By David B. Gosselin
- Jun 13, 2018
- 1 min
I Know Why the Red Rose Weeps
I know why the red rose weeps, Why she hides her tears in dew, As the summer breezes sweep From those seas of peaceful blue, And then...
By David B. Gosselin
- Dec 4, 2017
- 2 min
The Gardens of Cordoba
My heart longs for gardens at Cordoba Where young maidens weep like morning roses; And suns never shimmer without gilding Cloudlets with...
By David B. Gosselin
- Nov 1, 2017
- 1 min
In Memory of John Keats (1795 – 1821)
If time must all accounts settle And with all mortals seek requital How should the earthly heaven afford When in time death’s train all...
By David B. Gosselin
- Oct 24, 2017
- 1 min
Behind the Sparkling Light in All Men's Eyes
Behind the sparkling light in all men's eyes, Across the wide arcade of twinkling skies Reside the hidden dreams of those who died, Who...
By David B. Gosselin
- Sep 27, 2017
- 2 min
The Jewels of Andalusia - The Spanish Knight
Wa le ghalib il Allah (God is the only victor) -Muhamed Ibn-l-Ahmar, founder of the Alhambra Palace He rides across the star-engulfed...
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