I listen compassionately to young poets; exposing their soul with naïveté unobstructed passion struggling to keep their words and truth pure, clear, coherent; and I think to myself, silent within my own insecurities, my own private courtroom - judge and jury, these are the facts, objection, overruled...I recall my own journey; my own learning curve. …
Tag: soul
Wisdom Of Dorian Gray
Windowsill view of a world that has stood still for seven years Seven years and all I can do and all I can say is that the mirrored image of myself doesn't hold a candle to the image or the wisdom of Dorian Gray Self imposed isolation so many demons to slay ghosts that have …
White Roses
White roses, scent drifts solemn breeze carries me...Delicate petals gingerly placed mournful - Reflect black granite mementos perfection in each bud... Thoughtful colors of the season fall upon me - Mums pumpkin orange shades of gold sunlight yellow ...acknowledge no one leaves this place unmoved by the stillness and grace - Engraved stone tells a …
What We Knew Then
I wish you were my friend my confidant lover the one that would hold me close when the wind doesn't blow the one that would keep the sails full even though all odds are against us and when the shadows from a dark past come to surface you alone would illuminate my senses clearing the …
Love In Vain
Out stretched finger tips pleading in the darkest night somethings seem distant out of reach; do I ask for too much? Shuffle and flip of the Tarot cards all possibilities are put into mystical perspective the devil plays games with no one! Soul to soul wounded dove tiny petals fall from high above and whispers …
Rising Tides
Such a wise guy flip response makes me laugh out loud while emotions roll over like the Queen mother's wave during centennial this or that can't quite recall the gist or intention of celebration but there is a shift in the universe and it's dragging me along ...oh what a delightful ride no time for …
Distant Drummer
Tiny pearls of wisdom worn like a thorny crown fall delicately and lay in contrast against tanned skin of a woman's breast; who once held a passion for love in the palm of her hand As a sea breeze dances around her, her precious soul floats along the widows walk without intent Subtleties of a …
Forgiveness
Too much time has passed I've forgotten the words to some of the best songs I have ever written And it is a damn shame when the lyrics and rhythm dissipate into the wind like a fog or puff of steamy vapor A transparent ...never really able to grasp at straw sense of loss Today …
Mother Nature Is Kind
Tree branches bend and shuffle an old soft shoe saw dust on the floor scat to the seductive blow of the wind the strength and force of Mother Nature the female mother Queen of Rag Queen Bee stings like a bitch stings with venom and a cure to sooth the wretched soul a force to …
Trilby Yates 