Regret – regret – a dreaded thought the solitude of soul desired by the darkest cloud a lonely place to grow The fence impaled slowly – a gradual affect barely noticed by the throng unlikely to reflect The light that glistened on the sea the sun – it stayed to watch the dance planned out […]
Category: Life
The whistle stop
It may have beena whistle-stop to some (but not to me)It may have beenthere all the whilebeside the avid treeAnd when the seasonschanged – and thesunset turned to dayThe deciduousand evergreeninvited all to stayThey shaded thoughtsof yesteryearand thoughts yet to applyAnd as the winterturned to springthey pondered – asking whyWhy did that manjust disappearand fear […]
Once was
The misty rain fell through the day and left her smile (torn) The deluge fell but for a time and left her beau (well-worn) And as the sun returned to face the day (all but a blur) Their eyes would meet their hands entwine – what will be – once was (they were)
Tomorrow
Tomorrow comes when the sun gives in to the moon and warrants your forgiveness as the darkness comes too soon Your presence means the world – your smile envied so and enlightens what once was void the essence of forego The sacrifice of warmth returned and thoughtfulness well told and when the sun returns to […]
By the highway near the ocean
I was walking on the pathway by the highway near the ocean when I saw a tidy park-bench so I thought I’d take a break As I sat there on the park-bench near the ocean by the highway I saw the shaded profile of a woman closing in Her hair was flowing freely – over […]
Don’t tell
I have it mastered now I tell myself – and laugh a happy laugh but ne’er do tell – the secret’s safe with me I say – and yet – Don’t tell the bear or bees of what I’ve done – they love to talk Don’t tell the birds or the bards who ballads lead […]
Hannah and Holly and Jade and Jen
Hannah and Holly and Jade and Jen walked from the hills to the shore in the sun for a swim.Hannah blew bubbles and sang a tune – then the others joined in and they played until noon.They’d frolic and gambol whilst down by the sea – as the sun cracked a smileas wide as can […]
The mood of letters
Up the stairs and through the door and tucked away under the drawer – the mood of letters spoke A revelation shared with them alone in older days (before home phones) – the mood of letters woke Over time the mood would change – pages yellow (rearranged) – but one thing stayed the same Years […]
Fly
To others there is sunshineto me all there is is but a cloudthey sense happiness and joy surrounds themyet all I sense is but a shroud I pull you in beside meyou move further still – you move awayyou tell me our moment will not comeothers declare their moment is today I may as well […]
Inside
He travelled far and near with herto ranges and the ‘hoodhe asked for simple things from lifeand special things he couldThey spoke of places they had beenand some they’d yet to straythey spoke of milk and honey – yes – they spoke of yesterdayTheir fingers clasped – their bodies touchedtheir eyes drew sweet surpriseas tender […]
sensualism 