I smile and am meek you imagine me weak I pretend I don’t hear every word in my ear Your heaping of scorn upon me has been born But behind my facade I’m cold and I’m hard measure for measure I’ve stored your cruel treasure and when I am ready my hand will be steady…
Yellow
Everything is yellow Fields of wheat ripening under a golden, glowing dawn Sun tipped leaves hang grimly to bare branches before finally making their descent to carpet the earth in yellow Seasons come and go but everything is yellow daffodil gold heralding spring dandelion flowers sprinkle yellow across the grass sunflowers open up brilliant gold…
Cog
They throw you out and tell you with every action and reaction that you are surplus to requirements worn out and used up turned in one moment from a boon to a burden Then one day the great news comes Society has deigned to take you back even second-hand parts can still have use…
Cathedral
Construct the foundation carefully build on rock in order to stand thoroughly grounded in God’s promises build tall, but with precision works measured precisely as stones mortared securely with belief carve the ornaments with exquisite craftsmanship shiny conduct for all to see That’s only half the work don’t forget inside construct the altar on…
Promises
Every time you think you’ve made it the goal posts move away yesterday you fixed it but today’s a brand new day when all your hopes and plans have somehow gone astray you cannot find dry land and all you can do is pray You’re in charge of your life, they say but it’s…
If the Earth could speak
If the earth could speak what stories would she tell long, slow sagas of formation and reformation continents separating and joining drowning in order to rise again crusts clash along fault lines and trembles run through her pressure deep inside explodes in fiery destruction wiping the slate clean and starting anew If the earth…
Something wonderful
The steps are uneven and could be slippery so be careful, watch your feet The rocks are so mossy must be pretty damp around here I wonder who built this stair looks like it was cut straight from the hill So cold this morning Our breath fogs in the chill air Glad for our coats…
Bliss
There’s nothing like a nice hot bath when the weather is cold but bear in mind you have to do it right As hot as you can stand a pleasant scent, jasmine maybe, or lavender whatever makes you happy and don’t forget the bubbles It must be done at night never during the…
Pity Her
Blind in her wants screaming for approval unable to compromise me me me agree with me, look at me it’s all about me Will that be me when I grow old will I turn into her have I already No one is innocent we all have faults do I need to take the beam…
Sacred Nature
Trackless forest Ferns cluster thickly against mossy trees Dim shadow interrupted briefly by shafts of green-gold light Smell of growth, decay, water and soil Life and death in endless cycle Breeze shifts leaves whispering as they dance Small creatures forage Woody litter rustles softly under tiny feet Twitters and chirps sound from the branches flurry…
