Poems from Garrett Thomas
The real question stands betwixt "live" and "survive"
The latter just lifeblood, the former to thrive
Any man can say he needs nought but...
Gen’rally, as pirates go
There’s something that you ought to know
If you’re looking for some friendly sands,
Don’t winter down at Ireland...
Dynasties decay
Legacies decay
Influences decay
The elderly decay
The adults decay
The infants decay
The countries decay
The cities...
It stands just past the edge of my vision,
A thought, a shadow, a fear
But it’s got no ground, no provision
To retain a presence so near
...
Axe and mattock, hammer and horn
Along by many a pike was borne
The Spaniard at the head of the row
Looked back to check the men in tow
And...