Category: Poems

Street Rat Magic – A Poem

She is sitting on the street corner. I’m a little surprised to see her back. “Irene?” I say softly. “What are you doing here? I thought you’d left the streets.” She looks up at me, her eyes wide and her face tired and pale.… Continue Reading “Street Rat Magic – A Poem”

Love, Outside of Books – A Poem

One night, while I was reading, my book began to glow. The pages gave off a soft white light. I set the book down and looked at it in wonder. A tune that I couldn’t place played from inside the pages. I watched as… Continue Reading “Love, Outside of Books – A Poem”

A Foot Thing – A Poem

He saw me coming up the front steps of my apartment building. “Hey.” He said. I nodded at him. “Hello.” He got up off the front stoop and held the door open for me. I am always one to do that for others, but… Continue Reading “A Foot Thing – A Poem”

Silver Dreams – A Poem

When I walked into the room, it was to find it filled with floating silver orbs. A man was standing in the centre of the room, regarding me patiently. He tilted his head towards me and I was struck by how out of place… Continue Reading “Silver Dreams – A Poem”

So Much Left Unsaid – A Poem

There is another half of me. We are the same, but dramatically different. When we were younger, we spoke in our own language. Only we could understand each other. Over time, that language was replaced by words that everyone could understand. As we left… Continue Reading “So Much Left Unsaid – A Poem”