Poems

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Poems  -  2009-2010

Prince of Mindinao

Prince of Mindinao, splendid in bronze,

            Marching, so young, so pure.

Vassals bow before you, my prince, the warband,

            Does salute you, bright in azure.

Sword of Samar, Tiger of Ban Same, Lord of All,

            Tigers do flee.

Thief of Darkness, rebels will taste blood,

            Thou shalt see.

Gold and silver, robes of silk, gleaming bronze,

            Vassals before you bow.

Girls beg for mere copper coins, peasants mutter,

            Reap as you sow.

Bring the fire, young and immortal, dear one,

            Prince of the Lie.

Your arms will surely weaken, false friends,

            You too will die.

Jerome Brooke                                   

Dancer of Luzon

                        Dancer, spinning in silk, turn to me,

                                    Fair, Dear One.

                        Lady in black, Maid of Fire, burn me,

                                    Come, return.

                        Spin, Daughter of Copper, all in rags,

                                    Full of fire.

                        You are fair, I am old, you must die,

                                    You will tire.                   

                        Dancer, free as the tiger, show your claws,

                                    Slay my torn heart.

                        Princess of the Waves, see my shriveled legs,

                                    Kill with your art.

                        Maiden of Night, in dark silk, spin to me,

                                    Prince of the Lie.

                        Come to me, Lady Mine, take my hand,

                                    To my palace fly.

 Jerome Brooke

Jerome Brooke was born in Evansville, Indiana 1n 1949.  He has written Mirage : Dance of the Sun and other books.  They are available from Amazon Books.