Pamela B. Robinson

St. Petersburg, Florida, USA

Ms. Robinson has been writing poetry since 1964. She has found it a satisfying outlet for her creative talents and hopes to write even more. Her poem "Eternal Melody" is in the book The Silence of Yesterday. She is also on cassette tape, "The Sound of Poetry; and, her poem "Autumn" will be included in The Best Poems of 1997. Additionally, her poem "Eternal Melody" won the Editor's Choice Award. Lastly, she is a member of The International Society of Poets. Truly she has a future as a poet.

Autumn

The splendor of nature is a beautiful thing to behold,
especially, during autumn.
I can imagine looking out upon a dusty,
gravel road lined with maple trees
covered with golden, red and burnt-orange leaves.
Each leaf seems to be a masterpiece.
Walking down the unpaved road
scattered with round, grey pebbles
I would be struck with awe at the splendor
and beauty surrounding me.
Autumn ... is such a lovely time.

Proud No More

The black bull's body was slick
with blood, sweat and mud
as it was dragged out of the areas.
Once proud,
he would prance and charge
at curious people poking their heads through
the dry cracked boards oh is pen--
dust swirling into the air.
He was proud no more.
He was the defeated.
The victor was the matador.