sweet sunshine

A moonlit shadow appeared that dark night, Bright as ever was the sunburnt day. Hail sweet sunshine, with a smile. Dark, grey cloud, suspend, delay. Serendipitous was the chance encounter, Surreptitiously he left. Hark at the raindrops, softly, sweetly. Awaken, she did, surprised, bereft. Raindrops developed into thunder, Lightning followed a partner’s twist. Sweet sunshine, […]

Neville Chamberlain or Charlie Wilson?

Recently my very own Prime Minister declared the need for “restraint” in the wake of the terror attacks in Paris and Mali. According to some sources, there have been 291 terror attacks in the course of the 2015 calendar year thus far, (to the 26th November). Restraint may be seen by some to be a […]

oxymoronically-speaking

Never before, once again Away, at home, forever Sincerely dishonest, as was before Always, maybe, never   An honest liar, stubborn tolerance To liberally legislate Hedonistic stoicism Accepting of difference and irate   Absence makes the heart grow fonder Out of sight means you’re out of mind Forgetful of those not in our sight What […]

at the crossroads

Australian newspapers this weekend had but one issue in their ‘Commentary’ section(s) – Paris. For once I read everyone’s opinions. By the time I post this, at least nineteen people have died in Mali. For once, media coverage was all over the hostage crisis, and our hearts go out to the families of those that died, […]

Peas and carrots

Peas, pod, Carrots, bowl, Sliced, boiled, life   Bread, toaster, Toasted, plate, Butter spread by knife   Water, kettle, Boiled, mug, Sugar. Milk or cream?   Coffee, tea Decaf, black Earl grey, breakfast, green   Never before Forgot, remind Twenty-four seven, time   Bomb, detonate, Self-harm. Relate? TV, Facebook. Mine   Broadcast, air Surprise, unfair […]

Lest we forget

I took my choc lab down the beach this morning. She loves to play with the other dogs and chase the ball while I talk to the ‘locals,’ a little community all their own. Our sense of safety and security never occurred to us. We all waded our feet in the water and walked on […]

Unknown

She strove to be the best that she could be, Her foresight led as far as she could see. She never felt out of depth, too far out to sea, She never lost her sense of being with me. Release me to the world as the one I truly am, Deep in thought, in feeling, […]

black dog

He senses darkness, Won’t go away, The black dog no-one sees. He senses darkness, Ever present, The grey cloud, on his knees. He senses darkness, With him only, Talking as he walks. He senses darkness, The black dog barks, In the road there is a fork. He senses darkness, It frustrates him, No matter which […]

far horizon

Butterfly in shimmering light, Garden blooming in new season. Kookaburra, sitting, soulful – Poignant is the far horizon. Orchid flowers, life awakens, The day grows ever longer. Shadows present, Sunshine alightens, Prodigious is her effort, action. Human in kind, Love we find In simple, pleasant things. Far horizon, ever closer, Droplets they descend. Life, we wish […]

true love

A hand reached out in time of need, Like rain in time of drought. Fingers interlaced, accede, Like a bud that blooms from planted seed. A hand reached out, come what may, Empathy one need not borrow. Transfixed, like hand in glove, to stay, Ne’er for this love, in time, away. A hand reached out, no […]