Peter Gartner

poem by Peter Gartner

The beauty much maligned cannot abide Her reputation's sullied form, and shapes Another destiny fulfilled to hide Abominable foul discredit, capes Her shame she would not own, her face disclaims Apparent misapplied dishonour, wou... Read more

poem by Peter Gartner

Time is indifferent to women, men, All creatures small and large, all living things, That have a license to remain at then, What happened in a past forgotten brings Some simple happiness or worse despair In unremitting memory, r... Read more

poem by Peter Gartner

She was ambiguous and imperfect, not As a nice niece in Nice, or living where Folk f**k in Norfolk, nor considered hot, But cold as any frozen fish, aware Of nothing, with a dead eye, motionless, Not to be contradicted, full of d... Read more

poem by Peter Gartner

I used to be young, and remember still The thoughts I had so many years ago, And reason with my former self until I have no reason left, but to forego Whatever made me happy, sad, resolved, As if an ancient passion could preserve... Read more

poem by Peter Gartner

Guilt is a burden we exonerate Ourselves from by excuses often lame Enough to make our thoughts rebel, debate With reason of the cause we would disclaim, If only lies could be as potent, yet An accusation still persists, and poin... Read more

poem by Peter Gartner

I cannot change the past, but hope to find Some solace in alternative facts which Alter what happened, but the truth will bind Itself to me like a constrictor stitch Too tight around the open wound, the pain Forever constant with... Read more