Category: Poems

The Uninvited Guest – A Poem

The air around us was hazy, as if I were seeing it through a gossamer film. They sat across from me with looks of concern etched on their faces. The blonde one said simply: “How are things going for you?” I tried to convey… Continue Reading “The Uninvited Guest – A Poem”

The Love Tree – A Poem

I was wandering in the forest. The sky was filled with stars that shone bright lighting my path and leading the way, shining yellow against an indigo sky. I could see red ladybugs flying past me and landing on leaves as green as an… Continue Reading “The Love Tree – A Poem”

Keeper of Wishes – A Poem

They would find me at night: small balls of light that shone and pulsed in tune to the words that were being uttered from within the orbs: “I wish I was more popular.” “I wish I was more beautiful.” “I wish that he loved… Continue Reading “Keeper of Wishes – A Poem”

What I Had Become – A Poem

When the New Year began, I looked into the mirror. I saw a reflection of myself from long ago. I was lying on a bed, weak, my whole world changed. I watched as my reflection lifted a hand and beckoned to me. “Come on.”… Continue Reading “What I Had Become – A Poem”

On the Road of Yellow Brick – A Poem

She wakes within the dream to find herself in an expanse of green. A field of grass stretching for as far as the eye can see. Along the grass, there is a road of bricks, coloured in a bright yellow hue. The colour is… Continue Reading “On the Road of Yellow Brick – A Poem”