Momentarily face to face with Kublai!
Gradually mind leaving
and drifting into the sheltered world of sleep
(or so I thought it was!) because
there astride a mighty warhorse
staring menacingly in my direction Kublai Khan!
A fiercesome figure from history
very much entered into
by the gainings of a hard won reputation
and in turn also reaping
every aspect of powerfulness
What are you to say of such a man
who could carve out and spread
the smell of fear and death
from virtually nothing that was so destructive
and indestructible
what are you to do in such a presence but tremble!
A dream
but touched upon by a great frightening
subliminal show of reality!
TOM MERTON
Fri 14th Feb 2025 20:20
Ladies and gentlemen, I am tipping a nod of gratitude in each of your directions.
Rolph, loved your kindly comment, along with your very clever limericks and poems, in particular-
The World Poisoner
Excellent!