May 22, 2022

Author: Mason Trent

Mason Trent is a poet, professional dancer and a storyteller. She started writing poetry and prose from a very young age. And has memorized and recited poems from Shakespeare to Rilke. Every year she is published as a guest of City College in their publication, “Poetry in Performance.” In 2009 she made a CD of “imaginary folk” story songs (“From Somewhere,”) written on her little papoose guitar. She also loves playing her Native American flute, live music, Nature, coaching students in dance and spending time with good friends.

The Long Way

(after walking on the High Line, NYC) Walk the Long Way, Sky-Garden-viewGhost whistle echoes down the tree-tracks, Present grows over Past, The only cargo, memories, Bridging over city streets.Boats peek through on the path.The “IQ building” stops, He’s All for Love (Relatively Speaking)Capture yourself in flowers, Shady benches […]

CARIBBEAN TIDE

Guided by dolphins, the sands of timeTook me on a Carribean Tide with friends.Clear down to the toes!The colors are true! (In every shade!)The Bold Rooster of Key West crossed his road.Cayman Tales…Shiny, bright-eyed grackles in full song…Left my shoes with ghosts of pirates,Near the beauty of the water.Slipped by waterfalls under tropical green,Down to […]

Shadow Angel

(after Rilke) Shadow angel of my worldTread lightlyYour steps deceive meFor once you must have been lightBut you would fold me in your dark splendor For how else would light return?And to me would seem false that I could still find lightBut it is in my smallness I am lost.And your shadow has reawakened a fire […]

Still Wild the Wind

The wind is mischievous,I met this breeze before,The trees, tall and green, Make shadows dance.Feel them swaying, bending, Rustling above meThey give a space of Peace. A cool touch on the skin, A widening of mind, A clearing of thoughts.Still wild the wind, Laughs through their limbs, […]