Tag: Death

There Will Always Be an Echo – A Poem

In the dream, I am sitting with a nurse. We are in a waiting room, and everything is terribly bright. She holds my hands. I can feel their warmth, and I know that I am cold. When she looks at me, I can see… Continue Reading “There Will Always Be an Echo – 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”

The Brightest Star Among Them – A Poem

* For Margaret Hood When I close my eyes, I can see you so clearly. We’re sitting outside and the light is flickering in the dark. The air around us is warm with the scent of food and fire, strawberries and wine. There is… Continue Reading “The Brightest Star Among Them – A Poem”

Dear 2020

To say that 2020 has been a difficult year is an understatement. I’d like to say that the tagline for 2020 was “You sucked” but there were grains of light within all of the turmoil. I think it’s a year that tested a lot… Continue Reading “Dear 2020”

A Man Remembered – A Poem

There was a sea of police cars in front of my building. They dotted the pavement, their lights shining like flowers caught in the snow. Entering my building, I saw a stretcher in front of the elevators. It was red and empty. I wondered… Continue Reading “A Man Remembered – A Poem”