The arms of love Wrapped around me Small boy Baby child Little angel with The brightest of eyes Cherishing and grateful For all of what this life Has unfolded before me ..and it took a while But I have come to know Life is what we make of it As time slowly passes - and …
Tag: life
Dear Bartender
Pen to paper can be intimidating - old school writing feels awkward when it has been years since the last time I actually put...pen to paper. But on this trip no laptop, no word processing devices - didn't think to bring anything along to write with...front desk, sweet faced young man - red curly hair …
Splinters Of Temptation
There are few places I can go a few places that don't throw me off track circle back and start again - Waking up to a new day surviving another day a fresh start - Short term memory lapse starting all over again all over again Rat in a golden cage spinning spokes jagged edges …
One Step, Two Step
"Walking down Canal street, one step, two step knocking every door one step, two step couldn't find a whore ..." Double Dutch jump rope rhymes play that beat baby keep the rhythm keep the time... And I know you know I still have your drum set and play louder and harder everyday just to prove …
The Wind Will Always Blow
Seems like only yesterday the sky was a turquoise shade of blue babies breath and fall surrounded us. We raised our children together coffee clutch at the local diner; Mom's on a break... the gift of gab and so much more the wind was blowing strong As love was falling from our grasp husbands and …
Not Forgotten
Those days of laughter, shared smiles, a nod of knowing... they aren't over yet are they?Inquisitive questions innocently posed in a way that only the high and mighty could possibly answer... And when the heart feels even the slightest bit of anticipation - like a dove taking flight ...peaceful wings span, joy and exhilaration occur …
Shadows
Tongue and cheek slap down mixed match lovers jest one blink loser begs for mercy there wasn't a time when second thoughts or lack of judgement flying too high meant it wasn't our time but just as the fun began you slipped away off to another land without limitations leaving me behind trapped in the …
Baby’s Breath
Baby's breath tiny petals white love drips down weary cheeks yellow and red lights glimmer in the dark sterile halls Hippocratic Oath prevails shifting tides turn thoughts lack of conviction comes into question whispered words of God and Mary secret prayers said in silence bended knee head bowed to the almighty beads slip through fingers …
Infant Heart
In the darkness candle light glows eyes close the box has no walls walking in circles pacing like a cat with intention and nothing fits the way it once did nothing is as it once was future holds the untold cradle the infant heart carefully ~ © 2013 Trilby
Trilby Yates 