Poems
Green is for Remembrance
So now green is for remembrance, And yellow roses too. And the slippers in the hall That lie and wait here still, for you. You’re everywhere in my home, And in my garden too. And yet nowhere in my life, And I don’t know what to do. From, the pegs on the washing line, To …
Our Tess
We had a dog that came free with a lead, A young black puppy – a mix of a breed. We called her Tess, and it seemed to suit her well – For chasing sheep o’er hill and fell. Though Grandma never got that he was a she, And him was a her not a …
Broken Lies
Too well I slaked my thirst On truth untold. (Alas) Too well. A bitter potion, (of) salt and fire and acid, That staked, then raked my heart, Like dry leaves in wet grass. Reverberating. Ricocheting. Pinball in a machine without lights To guide it from the then, to the now and beyond. That truth …
Pantomime
In the castle of my heart, You are the keep. In the doorways of my mind, You hold the key. In the shadows of my memory, You are the light. In the temple of my soul, You are the pillars. In the pantomime of my life, You are the finale. Yes you are. No I’m …
The Peace of War
On a cold, snowing morn, Two soldiers met at war. As they faced each other weapons in hand, Their footprints showed in the fresh strewn sleet. One thought to himself “I cannot kill him, he is my brother”. This man believed in peace. The other thought “I must kill you, it is my duty”. This …