Two Poems by Ron Koppelberger

Arts of Lace

The confederate crème in sugary
Syrups and brazen balm, an
Appeasing affair in junctions of absolution,
Tentative consideration and passion in cause,
Dignity in divine dress and infant arrays of
Rainbow crystal, the applause in diamond
Sought arts of lace.


Hazy Asylum

Rare, wicked wonder and wishes that beggar reason
And vagrant enchantments insure,
In resource and fine-spun webs of
Illusion. A bidden existence in rivers
And sylvan wild, in blossoms and rare
Sparrow song. A wanton gospel in
Moments of hazy asylum.

{Poetry by Ron Koppelberger}