A Story in Five Breath Poems by Patrick T. Randolph

I

Church bells ring—
                               Coffin blues—
                                                        Winter winds weep.

II

Your voice sends
                           Centuries
                                          into my ears.

III

Poet ghosts
                  on the tip
                                    of my pencil.

IV

Leaves crackle—
                             Child’s arms spread—
                                                                  Pure bliss soaked fun.

V

Small children—
                            Autumn park—
                                                       Old man’s tears drop.

About the author:

Patrick T. Randolph and his soul-inspiring wife, Gamze, live on the Mississippi. He loves all verse, but his favorite is the sing-song symphony of his wife’s hum. Randolph is currently editing a poetry anthology on the homeless. Proceeds from the project will go to benefit Wisconsin food and homeless shelters. His first book of poems, Father’s Philosophy, was published by Popcorn Press in 2006. It continues to be a bestseller for Popcorn Press.