Category: Poems

Birds – A Poem

He says one word to me. “Birds.” I’ve seen him wandering the halls of my dreams and when I try to engage him in conversation, all he says is that one word. I wonder what the word means to him, or if it should… Continue Reading “Birds – A Poem”

Smoke in the Air – A Poem

“I still have that piece you gave me. You can have it back.” It’s like I can see the words floating in the air in front of me. “I put your painting with the rest of the give away pile.” I think of the… Continue Reading “Smoke in the Air – A Poem”

An Ocean of Time – A Poem

When we met, I knew that you had lived a life beyond my understanding. There was a wisdom in your eyes and time immaterial moved within. When you spoke to me, it was with the voice of authority, assurance and knowledge. There came a… Continue Reading “An Ocean of Time – A Poem”

Sunlight Through Leaves – A Poem

I am tired of looking at life through the branches of trees, both my captor and my saviour. However, it is only when I am here that I’m able to look up and see the sun shining through the leaves and I realize that… Continue Reading “Sunlight Through Leaves – A Poem”

Counting – A Poem

I used to count everything. It gave me control, brought me a kind of peace in a world where I had no control at all. The numbers would spill over into everything. I began to count fruit, clothes, shoes, pennies, words, books, vegetables, rings,… Continue Reading “Counting – A Poem”