José L Recio

PROFANATION

 

Placid and composed seemed the deer,

Alone on the lawn of her dreams,

At ease and far from sensing fear

 

Unaware of the hunter's spear,

Grazing as if in a daydream

Placid and composed seemed the deer,

 

Confident all around is clear:

The meadow, the wood, and the stream,

At ease and far from sensing fear

 

Oblivious to danger near,

Softly wading across the stream

Placid and composed seemed the deer

 

Where the willow leaves drop their tears

Drinks the alpha doe in the stream,

At ease and far from sensing fear

 

Bow and arrow aimed at the deer,

A target shot stops the bloodstream.

Placid and composed seemed the deer,

At ease and far from sensing fear

CONNIE ROOS, M.D.

In memory

 

Connie, you are gone forever

Your life was cut off by lightning

In a flash, your life was severed

 

You, such a decided hiker,

Lover of storms, never hiding,

Connie, you are gone forever

 

The random flash struck the hiker

Your heart wounded, it stopped beating

In a flash, your life was severed

 

So tall, slim, upright, and clever,

A lover of mountain climbing

Connie you are gone forever

 

Steady your step, doubtful never,

Connie, so whole, so outgoing

In a flash, your life was severed

 

A heart, yearning for the better,

Was torn to pieces by lightning

Connie, you are gone forever

In a flash, your life was severed.