Inside my bag are packed the things that fill my heart with joy the faded, threadbare shawl that whispers a tinplate soldier toy. Inside my bag wrapped well in cloth a tiny mirror fragment immortalised inside that glass the ghosts of those I love Some memories are intransigent Inside my bag stowed very safe two… Continue reading My home
Category: Beliefs
Escape
Escape I shut out the dark cloud of words. circling like birds above my head reverberating penetrating piercing like swords, injury by harsh sounds cruel intent … Continue reading Escape
Idle Dream
An Ottava Rima second stanza added a,b,a,b,a,b,c,c Those moments that I have, for idle dream, Are not spent, in the pasts celestial halls might …have … been, won’t change for all I scheme it just means locked doors and closing walls dream future new, or lose my self esteem condemn myself to run the wheel,… Continue reading Idle Dream
Museum of the mind
Frozen in time, behind windows of glass in the museum of the mind Events from the past But how clean are those windows? From the thoughts we revive When we dredge deep, in minds’ recesses for treasures or lines Have some of the mirrors become distorted,begrimed As we struggle to focus, to keep them alive.… Continue reading Museum of the mind
Fate
Fate Planning a journey my heart races chance to explore unknown places in this world of exciting spaces how to choose, stick a pin that could mean lose or win wish- list checked word by word cut it down by a third I travel far with little fear leave it to fate, or stay near… Continue reading Fate
Shoot the moon
My friend what is it you mean to me You listen to my problems Never judge Think of options Sometimes fudge Share my triumphs and my lows Give support and rarely carp Hah! makes you seem like an angel with a harp However there is that other side Wicked humour sometimes snide gossip and rumour… Continue reading Shoot the moon
I am the curse I am the legend
This is a Terzanelle with a rhyme pattern of ABA¹, bCB, cDC, dED, eFE, fFAA¹ The water ripples dancing silvered Joining and flowing to become the sea I am the river rushing tempered If you listen hard you can hear my plea I am the curse I am the legend Joining and flowing to become… Continue reading I am the curse I am the legend
Youthfulness v age or Ode to the Older woman
In your teens you were shy No self confidence, didn’t pull the guys Body language, tended to say, dont talk, go away In your thirties feeling better career confidence, go getter still self conscious but trying harder Body language more blaise come talk, I might stay In your forties, life full on career rocketing, running… Continue reading Youthfulness v age or Ode to the Older woman
Misty Dawn
Misty Dawn Two souls dancing an aerial ballet in the calm dappled light of misty dawn flying and zooming without interplay two souls dancing an aerial ballet saying a farewell they can’t delay as the zephyr breeze plays a carillon two souls dancing an aerial ballet In the calm dappled light of the misty dawn… Continue reading Misty Dawn
Key of Destiny
Ornate key with topaz stud you seem part of my destiny I am dreaming, what do represent you are all mystery Solid, cold and beautiful you are a work of art I cannot remember where you came from. Or why I am dreaming? What do you represent you are all mystery Do you represent the… Continue reading Key of Destiny
Converging Lives. Sounds, Silence and Imagery 