artDax

ABOUT THE AUTHOR ArtDax was proclaimed International Poet Laureate by UPLI (United Poets Laureate International) on July 3, 2011 in Larissa, Greece. ****************************************** FROM THE AUTHOR Some of the poems in my books are very personal. I write for myself first, second for my audience. I write poetry when I think I’m in love and when I’m happy, angry, helpless and sad. But most of all I write when I'm inspired, when I’m in awe of the joy of living and when I feel thankful for this majestic wonderland we live in. I write for myself when I want to embark on a journey to a place that exists only in my mind. I invite the reader to take the journey with me. I would like to think that I am the "humbler poet" Henry Wadsworth Longfellow refers to in his poem, THE DAY IS DONE, (Excerpts) By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Come, read to me some poem, Some simple and heartfelt lay, That shall soothe this restless feeling, And banish the thoughts of day. Read from some humbler poet, Whose songs gushed from his heart, As showers from the clouds of summer, Or tears from the eyelids start; ****************************** The poems below came from the books, "MAKE ME YOUR #1 - ArtDax Poetry" and "SURPRISE ME": “SURPRISE ME” Today around lunch time I was dying for sushi so my friends and I went to Bistro Yama Sushi “What would you like?” the waitress asked me. “Tempura or udon, sushi or sashimi ramen, yakisoba, tonkatsu, teriyaki or boiled carp, fave fish of Zatoichi?” With so many choices, I just replied “sushi”. “What would you like?” she asked, “anago, unagi, hirame or saba, maguro hamachi? Mirugai, ikura, tamago, amabe shiromaguro, hotate or uni just so she’d stop, I answered, "Surprise me." “What would you like?” she asked, beer or sake? Mai tai, Singapore sling, margarita or whisky? Chi-chi, sex on the beach, mudslide or midori? Mimosa, gin tonic, cosmo or pink lady? Manhattan, white Russian, orgasm or zombie?” Just so she’d stop, I replied, "Surprise me." Omigosh, her mixture was surprising to me the drink she concocted was foamy and smoky it tasted bitter sweet, so tart and so oaky the cocktail was so strong it made me so woozy… …she got home, I was waiting, she showered quickly. As soon as she’s out, “What would you like?” she asked me… ...” 'round the world, *9, wheelbarrow or dog**? Just so she’d start, I just said, “Surprise me”. FLYING, FLOATING It started getting very windy. I faced the wind and jumped up until I was off the ground and flying, floating. It was a great feeling. I was proud I could fly and people were looking at me. I was the only one up in the air. There were many people all around and most of them were walking uphill and I was… flying, floating 10 to 20 feet above the ground facing opposite them while they are walking uphill. I landed on the ground gently when I pointed my feet downwards, then I would jump up again against the wind and get lifted up again in the air flying, floating with my arms stretched out. It was a great exhilarating feeling... Then I heard my doctor’s voice saying, “Your triple coronary bypass surgery had been a success! COFFINS It was dusk and the weather could not be gloomier. It was cold and there was a light shower that portends heavy rains. I was in the back seat of a black car that had a male driver. Two women in black dresses sat me between them. They want to take me somewhere. On the way to our destination the car slowed down and parked in front of a place but the driver did not shut off the engine. I remained seated in the back seat and one of the women got out of the car and went inside the place. Then I realized the place sells coffins because there were different coffins standing up against the walls. It was then I said “I knew this is where we are going…” MARRIED WITH CHILDREN Married life is serious business Our children need our care Not much time for love and sex So little time to share And two of the children Will start first grade next year the youngest is still nursing time with you is prized and dear The minutes we spend together are worth their weight in gold Every moment spent with you Are daring, brave and bold And now it's time for us to end This thrilling whirlwind date You'll go back to your husband I'll go home to my mate …Read more, google search: “ArtDax Poetry”