Poems by Arcadia Maria: June 2026

Monday, June 15, 2026

he had a way in charming the masses

had them eating out of the palm of his hands

with the wool pulled over their eyes

they were myth-taken by his dubious

promises he never intended to keep

now they’re lost to the fading light

I had my life all planned

it was naivety that led me

to believe life is a straight line

but in time I learned life’s journey

is filled with u-turns and detours

the plan long ago lost into the wind

a perfect summer day –

relaxing under a hot

summer sun, but there

is a breeze cooling us

sitting on a blanket

the band’s rhythms

fill the air

I close my eyes

my ears seek out

the horns' melodies

chasing away worries

that drain me