The lifeline

Once the lifeline gave to me A chance to start again I couldn’t turn back away I couldn’t say just when   The world had come to greet me The earth had come to see Whatever it offered as reward Was what we’d keep for free   But how did we get that reward That […]

Swings and round-a-bouts

Happiness found in day at Fair, Worry left at home. Sadness knocking on neighbour’s door As Concern’s left lying on the floor.   Excitement joins Happiness at the Fair – Anxiety lost along the road – Sleeplessness found in another’s bed – Loneliness’ is Gloom – Gloom sees red.   Delight joins his friends at […]

Oliver

Oliver strolled to the highest mountain To seek out a magical sight. It was a mountain greener than the greenest of pastures, It spoke of goodness and light. From the mountain-top Oliver saw the cliffs, Far to the west they stood. On top a four-leafed clover found By the wee man wearing a hood. A […]

Anything

Build a bridge I walk across   Over the harbor I drive on through   Build a canopy Shade me from sun   Stay inside I come in too   Build a lifeline I’ll hold it tight   Is it longer than A piece of string?   Build a life With me in it   […]

Blood

An eerie sound of silence Came over the sky Standing just inside the door Not knowing what I’d find   A couple lying out of bed On top of bed-sheets, I was told Strangers that had left a thread Betwixt – between the fold   Was this my lot, was this my place Nothing natural ‘bout […]

Pictures and words

Words, they drew me unto you An easel read to me A letter, brush A page, a stroke Mono-syllabically   Delight, to write A bird, in flight A feather on the floor   Chapter, aloud In front of crowd More come through open door   Sit anywhere Drawn to share On easel is a portrait […]

Tomorrow, today

Every day I live Is yesterday for me A life half gone – but Yet to begin   Every day I live Is tomorrow, newly found A life, renewed to Live without, within   Twenty-four hours Passes by Today’s tomorrow now A life I dreamt But never thought Would come   Three days ago Was […]