Hello to all.  Here is a poem that my good friend Dave has written.  It is the first poem from his newly pubished book, 'Delicate Delusions'.  This book contains 100 poems written throughout Dave's life and I must say the ones I've read are simply fantastic!  To read more of Dave's poems or to purchase Dave's book ($10) please go to: www.davespoetry.com

   Here now, is the first poem from the book, one of my favorites:

The Fountain
   by: David W.L. Taffet

   Bonnie is a special friend who I mainly talked to in the cafeteria and occasionally when I saw her on the outside at college.  With a sassy style, I always looked foward to see what new things she was wearing.  (New as in different) When asking her what she would like me to write about, she requested a fountain.  Bonnie is from Virginia.

As I approached this magnificently created mirage,
With water streaks in the air, and a spinner to dodge.
I was forced to the left, to admire the sight,
That sparkled like an ocean, upon the moonlight.
Overtaken by this structure, my spirits ran free,
Space became earth, there was just the fountain and me.
And as I sat down, I watched the mist form rainbows,
Elephants..............birds.................people...............and then a rose,
The sculpture then spoke, it said 'Let your dreams run wild,'
'It is the youth of your heart, expressing your inner child.'
So I ran home to my bed, to feel the comfort as none other,
Like the softness of your own sheets, or the roof you sleep right under.
But I got lost in the woods, and couldn't find my way,
These harsh Virginian forests, that I love though do betray.

Alas all hope, I had given up now in staying alive,
Until suddenly I saw people........an elephant........and birds to my surprise.

They came over, I stood still, I wasn't about to lose my hope,
These images, once mirages, were the only things to help me cope.
The humans said, 'Be nice to others, we are all merely ants attempting to colonize,'
'Stop worrying about what isn't in life, and start using your brain to rationalize.'
The elephant said, 'We are large and strong, but still need our minds to keep us smart,'
'We can use our strength to pressure you, but that won't win your heart.
And then the birds,..................................chirped..................................in unison,
As they gave me their thought...............................................................................

All those words of wisdom, experience and knowledge,

That were shared................................................................and never bought.

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