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She got on to the elevator. When she saw me, her smile brightened and her whole body shone. “Hi!” She said, excitedly. “How are you? I haven’t seen you in forever!” I looked through my memory, the albums of memories that are there. I… Continue Reading “What Lay Forgotten – A Poem”
I can hear the sound of leaves whenever you walk, rustling along the ground. I look down to see if I can spot them, trailing merrily along after you. Every time I do, I am shocked to find that there are no leaves fluttering… Continue Reading “An Orchestra of Wind, Light and Leaves – A Poem”
The trees have returned. I can see them out of the corner of my eyes, their leaves waving like fingers trying to beckon me closer so that they can wrap me in a dark embrace. I can feel my body answering their shrill call,… Continue Reading “The Forest Inside – A Poem”
The first time I met you, I was nervous. I had never had a mother in law. However, I needn’t have worried. You were as kind and selfless as your son. As I got to know you better, I felt the warmth that… Continue Reading “Shine Your Light – A Poem”
I never really knew what home was until I met you. Growing up, there were temporary shelters from the shadows, places to lay my head down, rooms to sleep in, but even they had ghosts from my past that I carried with me. Now,… Continue Reading “Re-Building Home – A Poem”