Classic and Contemporary Poetry
KING CHARLES' PIPE (TO MY FATHER), by ELEANOR A. FAY First Line: I think, my dear, I'll smoke king charles tonight.' Last Line: The meerschaum maiden served her masters well. Subject(s): Smoking; Tobacco; Pipes; Cigars; Cigarettes | ||||||||
"I think, my dear, I'll smoke King Charles tonight." And then I knew his gentle, kindly soul Had need of quiet thought and rest. He'd light The old beloved pipe whose sepia bowl Would warm and vivify a carved mermaid To lead, from out his books of ancient Greece, Heroes of Homer's wars, a long parade That marched before his eyes. So he found peace. This noble, healing pipe had been a king's, Had soothed his weary mind in times of strife. With outstretched arms the siren cast a spell That wove dear dreams beneath the blue smoke rings. But are not dreams the best part of man's life? The meerschaum maiden served her masters well. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ONE LAST DRAW OF THE PIPE by PAUL MULDOON CHANEL NO. 5 by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR OLD MEN ON THE COURTHOUSE LAWN, MURRAY, KENTUCKY by JAMES GALVIN DOWN BY THE CARIB SEA: 2. LOS CIGARILLOS by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON AFTER LOVE HAD ENDED by ELEANOR A. FAY |
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