Joseph T. Renaldi Poems

Many dreams are swept along like fog
During a mysterious and silent night.
Some are based upon a ray of reality,
While others are troubling and create fright.
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Do not dwell so firmly to mistakes
And the disappointments of the past,
When unknown opportunities lie ahead?
Profit by your mistakes with hope to last.
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The last leaf of Autumn,
Left dangling alone,
All her colorful mates
Have fallen and lost their tone.
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I see a Cardinal sitting on the snow-covered birdfeeder,
In my heart there is hope.
Though the winds of winter are blustery,
I know that I will be able to cope,
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I wish I could bestow upon the people of all nations
Happy hearts, security that peace brings,
Unity and harmony in all aspects of their life,
Respect and understanding for all lovely things.
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I long to see the evergreen tree,
Green and covered with needles free,
Thinking of Christmas approaching fast,
I cut and dragged the tree home at last.
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Once on this land, many years ago,
Immigrants resolved to build their home.
They labored hard and long in the mines,
And to develop a town near the rising culm.
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Bearded man, sitting there,
In the alley midst garbage fare,
Bloodshot eyes you stare at me.
Are you inebriated - or could it be
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The bells of heaven are calling us
To join a final pilgrimage this day
From across the ocean and desert waste
With incentives and encouragement to stay.
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Out on the gridiron one Autumn day,
The local football team was leading all the way,
Considered as underdogs at the onset of the game,
Forced their opponent's hope for victory to wane,
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