Dry winds blow from somewhere south of the city limits and I'm flying high above the clouds headed west to witness the joining of his life to hers and my emotions are a tightrope of joy and anticipation I shift in my seat 1st class buzz a glass of champagne compliments of Delta it's a …
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Up In Smoke
Twirling feather-like wisps, pearly white cloud vapor puff long lingering drag deep breath in, the epitome of expectation ...life, love, loss, your wedding ring worn for comfort, the past, present, future; dreams, dreams and memories - up in smoke Self portrait Gerard T. Yates (11.26.54 - 10.27.07) © TrilbyYates 2016
Tidal Push
February, Valentines Day 2007. We celebrated the way lovers do. We had hope and such a bright future planned. Our time felt fluid and the perfection was without mention... Two days later it was as if someone had cut the cord; our lifeline snapped and everything changed, shifted forever. Lung cancer, stage 4... We now …
Time Line
Some people say to me With good intentions Possible discomfort - or lack of experience It's time to move forward Start living your life Reminding me repeatedly I am no longer married to you I am no longer your wife Hold your head up sweet darling You don't need to cry - anymore ...that is …
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 …
Newport Sunset
Days begin to fade away Newport sunset lingers dock begins to sway sentimental thoughts make my heart ache but not with the intensity as before images seem so fresh I can reach out and touch... there is this very fine line between love and guilt wrapped so neatly in metaphors our lives meshed together …
Til Death We Do part
Words waft by in the cool night air yesterday has somehow become my bed mate and in the deepest space my heart holds truth there is a place full of love and treasures vignettes never fading far from view but as time stands still for no one and this life continues to dance like a …
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