John Alexander Malone

Mountainview, Hawaii, USA

John's first writings were compiled into an illustrated chapbook entitled "Poems for Everyone" published in 1995 with donations to the Hawaii State public library and school system. Today, John has a home based business in which he crafts hand painted gift and post cards and reproduces them with inclusions of his original poetry. He is also currently working on a new booklet, "Poems for Everyone Two." His poetry may be found in several anthologies including the National Library of Poetry. John feels that "Poetry is an inspiration of life's more refined thoughts of which all may benefit."

Analects Of Thought

Sustenance of body and mind, nourishment
to fill unfeigned desire and to feed many folds.
Knowledge to allay the appetite of the spirit
and the hunger of the soul.
Seeds of infinitive consciousness sown in fertile fields
and harvested by gatherers to reap the bountiful yields.
Tables set for inspiration and sapid wisdom to share
with those who quest the reward
and accept it's priceless fare.

Antiquity Awakening

Sleeping years long past, dreams revealing what was cast
from silent whispers echoing.
Voices spent of mind exhausted, confined, beckoning.
Endless visions perceived of wisdoms learning and waiting.
Fast within the womb but restless entombed
antiquity yearning to be awakened!

Fortresses

Cool mists of benevolence
to dampen the fires of
anger and torrents to
drench the rage of
mayhem and madness
opposing nations wage.
Pastures for shepherds to
tend their gentle flocks
and flowers to soldiers for
battles not fought. Fortresses
built from clouds and weapons
of straw to blow away
with the slightest gust of
fear and warm rays of
faith to dry a world of tears