Category: Poems

To Touch the Sun – A Poem

He got on the bus wearing a smile. I called out to him. “Morning!” He gave me a vague wave but his smile widened. I had heard him mumble a few words, a few syllables, to himself. Sometimes, when he did speak, it was… Continue Reading “To Touch the Sun – A Poem”

The Armor Inside – A Poem

My life is filled with needles and pills. I take an injection every day and pills three times a day. At first, the act of injecting myself each day was a hindrance, the pills a liability. I felt they were a sign of weakness,… Continue Reading “The Armor Inside – A Poem”

Magic Made Real – A Poem

As a child, I used to dream of magic made real, of distant lands where magic held sway, where it was a real, vibrant thing that coloured the sky and shone from the eyes of everyone. As I grew older, that dream faded, replaced… Continue Reading “Magic Made Real – A Poem”

What Lay Forgotten – A Poem

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”

An Orchestra of Wind, Light and Leaves – 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”