Poetry and Prose for any season

[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

Death Before Slavery and Dishonor

A man came today to take our land
said Uncle Sam had greater need
Told us its all in a complicated clever plan
to hell with any having children to feed


We chose to load our guns and guard day and night
that which our families have had all our lives
So good to be properly armed in case of a fight
not having to depend on just sticks and knives


We see why the Feds want so badly to take our guns
put us into a state of desperate want and need
Have us so lost that we chose instead to just run
instead of standing firm to fight , die and bleed.


A grab many saw coming a mile down the pike
and knew it was a harbinger of ill tidings!
Nothing to admire , love or even like
not for citizens brave, honorable and law abiding-- 04-13-2014 Tyr

Men resolved to defend their families and homes
against the beast that destroys wherever it roams........

[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

The Deceivers Reward

Your lying words can be made mute
by blasting truth to those you deceive
As you strive to keep your stolen loot
you and all may be cast into the sea


Fear now these words that you see given
every branch succors from root of its tree
As you deceive to garner a kingly liven'
justice hears your many victims united plea


This fate you may think only wishing dreaming
as you birth new and greater evil schemes
Tears will down your face soon be streaming
when justice is delivered as the good Lord deems


Remember the cries for help and mercy loudly laughed at
when any help or kindness you arrogantly chose to refuse
A judgment righteously delivered from where TRUTH sat
as you cry for God's mercy to be a gift now rewarded you......Tyr 04-13-2014

Justice may not come in our lives but rest assured it will come some future day. These scum that laugh now will cry then and likely moan as they pay their dues..-Tyr

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No Reprieve Given For Deeds Forever Written In Stone


Each vision of beauty stands apart and giving its gift
always taking one's spirit and soul to inspire and uplift
As my spirit viewed her beauty that hour and summer day
I stood like a jagged mountain with no clever words to say


Like a child lost in wilderness straying along soaked with fears
longing for words of love to race from her lips to my eager ears
A happiness that sprang from a young and hopefully eager mind
such great joy could a wild young man ever dare to hope to find


After she showered me with her love and beautiful glow
I begged for more and prayed for a never ending show
Alas, fate fickle and ever so recklessly mirrored my shallow way
cast sadly apart and apart we forever did sorrowfully have to stay


Years can not banish the memories and love for her life and soul
present blessings can not erase the gentle memories I forever know
Of days and nights walking by her comforting and hand held side
often the pain strikes so deep its more than this man can abide


Regrets are daggers that slice deep into a man's hurting heart
demanding a sad ending be as firmly held as was the joyous start
I struggle not to let such thoughts force me to weep and moan
as I remember my selfish deeds that forced her to be forever gone

No power to reclaim her faithful love has ever came to me
fighting the sadness that ever seeks to cast my spirit into the sea
Slashing dark spirits that cast my doubts and sins back in my face
while riding the wildest horse that merely finishes this eternal race


I have memories of crowns that are forever ripped and torn
of painful dark robes burning my soul as they are sadly worn
No saving relief in blessed sight, not even an ending date
as my pain endures sitting deep within this wretchedly bad fate...... Tyr- 04-13-2014

As late night hours approach I face memories both pleasant and sad. Realizing gifts I refused because I chose thrills of being bad. Life does not give overs for deeds one ever so deeply regret.
And it does not give easy paths to take to simply forget. We are what we have already done and can only change what may in the future do. Mistakes I've learned not to repeat but can not ever avoid the pain and guilt they increase in measure as days fly ever forward. --Tyr

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rewriting..

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Back when life was simple , simple pleasures did abound
now we are so progressively enlightened few can be found
Once neighborhood was a sanctuary we could enjoy without fear
now its a place where we must keep our children ever so near

The farther we allowed our masters to led us astray
the more evil and painful is the price we will have to pay
Should we find the courage to decide to fight and die
put an end to this misery, coming slavery and great lie
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O' yes a sacrifice will have to be paid . If to regain our lives , freedoms and future we dare to undertake . Wake up, wake up for Heaven's sake..

God, I am so tired of this creature now ruling us. When did we decide we should be ruled by a tyrant? I remember never being asked or voting on it. Tyr

[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

Dream Weaver

Beside still waters and pastures lush and green
I wander into a late night summer dream
She appears with her eyes so beautiful and deep
a vision that forever tempts me in my sleep



Long flowing gold adorned jet black hair
chasing me showing how much she does care
Caution for witches sometimes lead men astray
yet her laughter begs me to forever stay


An image that sweetly burns my brain
I pray it return again and again
Into the eyes of one that knew love
looking for eternity from high above


As I feel myself to start to wake
offering my heart for her to take
She flies away laughing as she goes
will she ever return again ,nobody knows......Tyr--04-15-2014

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rewriting...

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Sweet Sounds



Sweetest sounds I ever heard
were sweet notes of a mockingbird
Sitting in a dead oak tree
far above that hive of bees


April is here with its hard rains
hitting us like many wrecking trains
Warm winds start replacing the cold
as we long for happy days of old


Joy sounds in the notes of the mockingbirds
like sweet whispers of a lover's words
Listen today if you think you can
will cheer the soul of any lonely man.............Tyr-04-17-2014

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The Journey Ends


Lions are roaring and the grass a growin'
wise men sleep a knowin'
The heart of man is infinitely deep,
a servant still must earn his keep


Who truly knows why the wild bird sings
or winter fades into a welcoming spring?
Why it thunders and sun does shine
or love is the tie that binds


Great herds moving , flocks are a wingin'
all life joins in wonderfully singin'
Oceans are sailing under a blue moon
life roars and then perishes far too soon....... Tyr- 04-17-2014

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The Saving Grace

The night wind from the east
brings flavor to the beast
As the creeping nights creep
the widows endlessly weep


Dark powers greater than the sun
leave no place to hide or run
Not even the deepest cave
will spirit and flesh save

As the beast sets to ravage and roam
destroying life , love and home
No brave hero in hopeful sight
can stop its fury tonight

Yet there still is one saving grace
ever present for the human race
And it must not be foolishly denied
embracing the promises so cleverly lied

Just a few simple faithful words given
can yield a blessed eternity of livin'
And the beast shall then be slain
blessed are those words again and again........ Tyr 04-18 -2014

Times are a troubling now. Food for thought.

They will get much worse. Man lives under a willing curse.
Seek and ye shall find.
That a simple answer comes to mind.
Do not simply wait.
No man alone can stop that closing gate.
Leap while you still can.
Before the sh*t hits the fan..--Tyr

[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

Poet's Thoughts


Very few share their deepest inner thoughts and fears
those born with before ever first had their baby tears
Takes one stout of heart and secure in giving mind
to share such freely and openly with all mankind

Such thinkers and poets are a special breed
freely forcing their hearts and minds to bleed
That others may gain some insight, some small part
of how man reveals his inner soul in his open heart

Never declaring such men much better or worse
than any other people living under mankind's curse
Just far more willing to be cursed or given praise
for the thoughts they present and hopefully raise.. Tyr- 04-20- 2014

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Mild Is The Parting Year , and Sweet

Mild is the parting year , and sweet
The odor of the falling spray;
Life passes on more rudely fleet,
And balmless is its closing day.

I wait its close, I court its gloom,
But mourn that never must there fall
Or on my breast or on my tomb
The tear that would have soothed it all.
---Walter Savage Landor

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With Rue My Heart Is Laden


With rue my heart is laden
For golden friends I had,
For many a rose-lipt maiden
And many a lightfoot lad.

By brooks too broad for leaping
The lightfoot boys are laid;
The rose-lipt girls are sleeping
In fields where roses fade.
--- A.E. Housman

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Two really nice ones, just because you folks are surely tired of seeing mine.. -Tyr

[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

Fear Monsters and Run

On that mountain was the great cavern
all the boys spoke of it in the local tavern
Great fear of its darkness and ghostly sound
tales tall recited as the beers came around

Once Dallas went in with hair dark as night
came out next day hair was ghostly white
Blubbering like a scared little frightened child
talking of monsters big, fierce and wild

On a dare I took a huge bet
I would explore it and not even fret
Saturday at high noon I did enter
into black darkness as cold as winter

Deeper in I cautiously did go
expecting monsters to soon show
First startled by huge exiting bats
next came fleeing dark little rats

A few turns and I did soon dimly see
yellow eyes ahead looking back at me
Soon I turned and did rapidly run
back to the light of the noonday sun

Outside I quickly paid my lost bet
never found out what it was yet
But this I learned and now admit
that day's fear I'll not ever forget

A man must face his darkest fear
even when people may laugh and jeer
Just do so with this thought in mind
fear monsters and that's what you'll find.... Tyr-Ziu Saxnot 04-21-2014

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Slain


Swiftly the shot from my rifle sped
To his heart , and he fell in the darkness-dead!

With never a struggle, never a sigh,
I saw my enemy bleed and die.

And now, I said, is my peace secure;
I shall fear his hand and his hate no more.

The black night came with a stealthy pace
And shed the shadows over my face,

Hidden forever from mortal view:
And only God and the darkness knew!

But what would I barter of good and fair
To take the place of the dead man there,

As I face the future - the life to be,
With God and the darkness haunting me!
--Frank L. Stanton

After researching the life of this author it makes me wonder if this composition was a life experience he had (one never knows what lies in the heart of a man).. Regardless his poetry is amazing. That one was from his book ( I just found and bought) titled, "Songs of the Soil" published 1924. . I picked a short one today. Later will present some that are far more lengthy. --Tyr

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She

She was the first to love me, please me and leave me
The first to take me, fake me and try to break me

Memories of sweetness greater than honey, money
or days blissfully joyful and ever so sunny
Such contrasts are insanely weird, happy , sad
and even mysteriously funny

Yet on reflection any first real love
surely can be all of the above..........--Tyr-- 04-22-2014...,.