Saturday, July 1, 2017

ARTHUR TURFA


ARTHUR TURFA

THOSE EYES CONTAIN A UNIVERSE FAR BEYOND

Those eyes contain a universe far beyond
what surrounds her. Regally she sits in

patterned blue coat, dark hair covering a
shoulder, present but contemplating

a clandestine place she beholds with
her steady gaze. What wonders must

await there! Tell me what you see,
that I might share in secret glory!
Arthur Turfa, © 2017








THE MID-LEVEL FEDERAL MANAGER CONTEMPLATES HIS CAREER

After a few years, there were no night shifts.
All was routine, except for holidays,
Often moved to convenient Fridays.
He settled into his particular groove,
A cubicle, with family photos
Several allegiances without offense,
Patriotic paraphernalia
Of the non-partisan variety.
Talking to some colleagues, not to others,
Deciding what to order for his lunch,
Not appreciated by echelons
Beneath him incapable of grasping
Half of the information in his files.
He saw no hurry to raise the red flags
To prevent purchase of the weaponry
Who rapid fire was heard around the world.
Arthur Turfa, © 2016








NOW THE PATH MEANDERS

Now the path meanders
which once was straight.

Bends appear before her
paved road becomes muddy ruts

The destination appears
to be even farther away

Slower going and
even deeper in the vale

Angel, appear at the bend
With flaming sword

Blaze a shortcut leading
Upward to journey’s end.

 © 2016
ARTHUR TURFA


ARTHUR TURFA  lives in the South Carolina Midlands, but his poetry contains influences of his native Pennsylvania, California, Germany (where he has also lived), as well as other places. His first book of poetry. “Times and Places, Reflected”, was released in the Spring of 2015 by eLectio Publishing. His second book, "Accents". was released in May 2017 by Blue Deco Publishing.  Published in the Munyori Literary Journal and the South Carolina English Teacher, in Afflatus magazine, In Mused Bellaonline Journal,  and in Altpoetics, he also maintains a personal blog, Some Poetry at aturfa.blogspot.com, , Goodreads, Amazon, and Facebook author pages, He is an Owner in POETS, and a moderator at words on Fire and Peppered Poets Google + online communities

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