Castles in the sky

I ran and ran and ranto the castle in the airI danced and danced and dancedbeside my kite that flew up thereI stood upon the sunand jumped on a cloud called ‘nine’and in a silent whisperI was told that cloud was mineI stayed up in the airuntil tear-drops overcameand with a sudden gustthe tear-drops turned […]

the afternoon’s surmise

Time flows through the afternoon In the shadows of the mind – Yet to control the effervescent life   Secluded silence venting anger In the valley’s daunting hills Iridescent cloud replaced by thunder’s sky   Lightning strikes – the trees shake (so do I) – Attention’s gaze diverts (life passes by)   Leave be what’s […]

Sipping nectar

I come to share your wisdom Your knowledge and goodwill I come because I heard your call A folly bared – until I come to share in melody And harmony and song I come because I know you know That I know I belong I come to share affection In a river I’d disowned I […]

the bird with a whisper

You are the bird with a whisperthat flaps before speaking The yellow blossoms of wattlethat grow in the Spring The hibiscus in summerthat blooms, unexpected and the hours of shadethat help to protect it and when I see colourI think only of you ‘cos you are the rainbowafter the rain the white cloud with sunshine […]