http://slow.writerscafe.org/McEltic The original writings of author McEltic en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776026437 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 Ancient doors creak and groanscraping back the dustof ages goneA formidable sight...like standing guardians since time immortalSlinking inpast swirling fogI pauseto calm my fearadding strength to resolvewhen suddenly...a deafening voice ERUPTSwith EXACTING FASTIDIOUS truthsSolid ground shatters bene.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2837840/ ~~~Twas gentle calm around us thenA feeling in the airA soothing breezedisturbed the coldIts breath replaced despairThe stars had faded much too soonmid - nightwe wondered whyThen ...a brighter glow than a million starslit up the eastern skyOur path seen clear ... in all our yearswe never felt this .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2799511/ ~~~Step lightly nowthe moon's on the riseThe world of the sunhas been hidden ...from eyes~Creatures of darknessthis deep in the woodslip forth from the shadowsfor one tasteof your blood~You can not avoid themthere is no escapeThey're fast on your scentstart to run...it's too late~Wings beat overhead.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2782514/ How could she choose him over meWhat does he have… besides his hands on her assdancing on New Years EveIt would appear that he also has her heartI know this from the smile on her faceas she glances back at meFunny…how I’m smiling tooas I finish my drink and turn to leaveBeca.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2781558/ ~~~The hour closeto darkest nightthough rest I rarely sow thereIs seldom morethan passing spitesince light refused to glow thereElusive factsexpresseddistractsand ultimatelylove reactsCompanions meant to bein fact ...Will very seldomgrow there~~~ http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2781544/ Ancient doors creak and groanscraping back the dustof ages goneA formidable sight...like standing guardians since time immortalSlinking inpast swirling fogI pauseto calm my fearadding strength to resolvewhen suddenly...a deafening voice ERUPTSwith EXACTING FASTIDIOUS truthsSolid ground shatters bene.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2778572/ ~~~Creative visionsoverfill your bubbling cauldron past its brimDisplacing ingredientsand terminating convictionswithin sputtering flames~Watchas promised dreams and aspirations cohere with rising mistand disperselike so much hot air~~~ http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2759211/ A true story about my great great grandparents http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2489160/ I jumped off the roofto see how well I bounceMy Doctor said... It would seemyou’re not as full of hot airas your wife says you are~~~ http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2489141/ If a promise understood the spoken wordwould it ignore the roar of devotion's cheeror disregard the sight of a despondent tearBetter... it bond the two heartsthan falsify its token pledgebecause its graspjust might quell that offensive urgeand thusdefend the heart from a tormentor's dirgechasti.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2165484/ ~~~I'll never love you simply because you appear to look like an Angel~Instead~I'm falling for an Angel who simply prefers to look like you~~~ http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2165482/ On Raven's wings we hoverbetween the realm of earth, and othersTreasured memoriesin life entrustedYour concern... our facts may arrive mistrusted?~Not ever~We are RavenWe watch... we listen... we know... we flyand if you should need to askWe never lie~~~ http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2165362/ ~~~In days to comefrom others heartstheir thoughts and troubles tellConveyed to earfrom deepest partsthey reachto dip their quillThere mayperchancelike deja vusome recollection beFrom ember smolderdeep in youa thoughtthat speaks of me~When sunshine's healing foldsembracethe tearswithin your criesThe.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2165349/ ~~~Hiking through a woodland glenas mellow shardsof sunset bendto capturebrightin waters clearreflectionscaughtfrom mountains shearThe silhouette sings twilight's bestEnchanting beautynorth by west'Twas then my heartforgot to beatwhile visions to my gazecompleteA gentle sighresets its rhythmI step t.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2165188/ Relationship http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2164593/ ~~~Sunlight sweeps above the dalewhile shades of heatherlift their veilThen gentle mist of morningswirlsenhancing dawnwith nature's pearls~Songbird's flight encircles glento spot late crawler'ssearch for denYet...not all that dwells in understoryhides this day...this da.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2012954/ ~When clouds roll byDisappearin a blinkLeaving starlightto compete for a nook in my crannyI findthat the sum of my brimgrows brighter each nightButI persistentlyreflectfrom my fanny~ http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2012803/ In memory of my brother who passed Dec. 31, 2017 http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2012272/ A place I visit each St Patrick’s Day http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2011613/ Oh how I wish... and while you’re at it, knock about 30 years off the calendar :) http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2011031/ ~ ~ ~Leaning by the window one morningblankly staring down the lanedeep in ponderwaking upfresh brewed coffeesteaming hot ...when suddenly I saw itbut through the rainmy vision wasn't clearSowith eyes blinkingI stepped closerand wiped condensation from the paneNose presse.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2010747/ The title is in reference to Canada :) http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2010743/ ~~~Droplets cling fast to an icicletheir silent plea echoes in vainMist gently liftsin the wake of the sunand tearsslip their bond once again~~~ http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2010537/ Aerodynamically designed and leaning near the barI'm drawn buy your finesse and patience~One step closerstanding just out of reachmy murky heart grows darkerand in only momentsI catch your eye~Your brow lifts to hinder a bead of sweatand the corner of your lipcurls in anticipat.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2010532/ Ostracizedforsaken placethese bars of timeno saving gracefrom whence I camea fence I facearound and roundno endin chase~No-oneto shareI stand aloneto cheat despairI scratch this poemif matters factit has no homeamid the caredispenseof drone~~~ http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2009966/ The house was dark and silentout late one Friday nightTiptoed inshut the doorThank god the dog stayed quietCrept the stairsshoes in handA key dropped... with a ringSaw my wifeone flight aboveDoingthe same damn thing~~~ http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2009963/ ~~~A lonely railway stationA pale moonstriking yardA haggard washed out Hobohugs the life's workof a bard~A far off distant whistleA fast approaching trainIn crackling flames of open fireat embershe stares in pain~While twilight's eerie hazereflectsthe twinof settin.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2009772/ ~~~When tomorrow's reckoningdraws a biteand contemplation concedes to fearMost expectationsfade their lightas echoes flash from yesteryear~Aspersion paidto good adviceproceeds to mock all sacrificeReturn of future's pastyou seeinvades your pride and revelryWhat goes aro.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2009696/ ~~~A billion soul-matesin a black abyss the only sound possible is singing~One song each to singone soul eachto cling~Two soulsemerge~Once your songssing together~~~ http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2009694/ ~~~Mid-morning's aeronaut rises from favored cup ... Colombia's savory bouquetco-mingledwith silenceas respite whispers of another dayFloating ...somewherebeneath canopies of hand-dyed batiksharing moments basking in lingered reverieSimplicity ...First sipto last .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2009077/ ~~~Not far it was from Heaven'twas the very month of Juneand the sweetest birds were singingwhen firstshe stole my tune ...As if from out the bluest skyan angel came to callQuintessent of Irish memorywith braids as I recallThe golden sun shone o'er the dewreflectingthrough .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2008885/ ~~~Tis a gladness found in sadnessmostly pleasurewince of painFrom an odor round the barroomnone the boys could e'er explainLike a billowed line of washin'after gentle fallen rainTis the wail of spring befallin'on a barflyoh ... the shame~Lothere's homeworkI'm the tender.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2008687/ To the memory of a distant past http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2008601/ ~~~The pitch o' night her captain fearedher leeward pending doomNovember's raging breathensnaredto daunting reef she loomedHer belly shatteredpitched and gorgedas raging swellsreclaimThe drift of breakflewblizzard cold~"Come Sail Away"is her name~ http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2008272/ Longpoint... where sand and water spice the imagination http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2008154/ For those we miss http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2008119/ Hearts in memory drawn before us haste display their vesting style Daydreams shed and plead... restore us dancing o'er a rusted smile ~ Chancing fancies may discover heart-light cast where sins may dwell Shadow-darkened skies recover the isolation sought to quell ~ Siftin.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2007929/ A true story about my great great grand parents http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/McEltic/2007796/