We met again on Winter’s day colder by far than month of May bold colors gone petals astray frosty words grew heavy From where came you? I ask of her Farther than yon North starts there Beyond twelve rivers I crossed them fair With all bold angels waiting To where had you gone she asked…… Continue reading I am to my love as my love is to me*
Tag: Poetry
Reflections
A sideways glance I barely see The girl stands there In front of me I did not know How this could be The creature there Could ere be me? Twas as if I Caught a glance Of someone else Whilst in a trance So unlike he That used to be A real live girl In…… Continue reading Reflections
Tiny Face
A half moon Looks up In delight at the sky Whispers words Looking out Over an August sea The rain falls It runs in rivers Cords flow over asphalt She laughs in delight Small face Against the glass Second summer Near the ground Beautiful sounds Only she can hear Beams like iron Bake the tar…… Continue reading Tiny Face
Shells
On the sand we find them Burrowed all around Hardened shells Formed by the soft being within So in life we find them Surrounded all around Hardened shells Masks formed by the soul within Smiling faces without warmth Eyes without life Words with no meaning Greetings with no meaning We search to find Warmth and life within…… Continue reading Shells
Shaded Eyes
Her shaded eyes Close the feelings Deep inside Seated there Watched by stares Pretends she doesn’t care Taunts and words Ever present Swirl around her ears Newborn day Bright and gay Shining eyes Hand in hand Walks the land Smiles with me by her side Ruby lips Tender kiss Nothing more amiss
Exposed
They say we are privileged In their tidy house On a dead end street They say we have power While the bat still batters The poor who crave food They say we are perverse As we try only to find peace Only to find acceptance and love They say we are different Wearing strange clothing…… Continue reading Exposed
Behold Beauty
True beauty within the craggy face The glow of ancient eyes Belies the light within You see the young girl fulfilled All glorious with the completeness Of a soul unchained Filled to the brim Sees the morning light Glows with compassion for the people Who gather at her feet, Earth mother They cry and receive…… Continue reading Behold Beauty
Hell on Earth
The second of the pair At the sight of the elders The young men laugh at their stooped shoulders and their canes They ridicule their slow gate The wrinkles they have earned See only the outer skin And not the sweet person within The family visits three times a year Each time the children are…… Continue reading Hell on Earth
The Elysium Fields
First of two coupled poems The young children sit At the feet of the sage Drink in the wisdom The wisdom of age The gifted are held With soft loving hands Their prophesies heard Lend meaning to plans The young men they dance The young women to They care not who couples With whom and…… Continue reading The Elysium Fields
David’s Face
Son Visage, Sculpté en marbre, Dans le vent et la pluie, Par les mains du bon Dieu The artist stands and regards, Sees each line engraved, Carefully ground through the stone, Emotion made real in marble Les bras ont appartient d’un homme blessé, Trouvé par l’artist sur les champs de la bataille, arrachés d’lui et…… Continue reading David’s Face
My Gifted Life 