Category: Beliefs

My home

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

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

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