Jeffrey Hull

Misty morning, West Virginia © 2009 Rick Lee

When the diamond points shine coldest,
   Midnight's staircase all bestrewn,
Let thy beating heart be boldest
   'Neath the levitating moon:

Cast thy bread upon the waters,
   Sow thy seed on fertile ground—
Shun all shaky-handed potters,
   Bleary captains run aground;

Tarry long by those that love thee,
   Guzzle deep the wine of Life;
Peer beyond the stars above thee
   Past the tears and toil and strife.

Of such joys will nights apprise thee—
   Mossy dreams worn smooth by years:
Blessed be the Blood that buys thee,
   Balm to all thy shame and fears.


©2009 Jeffrey Hull

Very, very nice Dr. Hull. I don't know how you find the time to master all the things you do! We thank you!

Who you callin bleary, cap'n?

Gawrsh, I love this stanza:

Tarry long by those that love thee,
Guzzle deep the wine of Life;
Peer beyond the stars above thee
Past the tears and toil and strife.

Love and above, buffered by thee, do everything that metered rhyme is meant to.

I'd like to hear Lester Young play those lines.