#Silence #UnderstandingWords
A tigress roars. In a trap. A whirlwind fury Of orange fire and black storm Back and forth
Her life was not a poem But the nails that hold a house to… Her young years are shrouded in my… There are no old faded photographs Of a young beautiful face,
Kiss the diseased petals of my lip… And say Goodbye, This fairy tale is over. My consciousness fades, Delirium fog is drawing the curtai…
On a kind of morning When nothing feels quite right, Heart whimpers, For what?, It knows not
On dark, repetitious evenings Of winter’s slow, tiring pace, When labors of the day are done And dinner from the table cleared I long for an escape,
I listen to my heart beating so so… As I watch the night stroll by... Sitting next to you, side by side, But touching not quite. Lost in my own thought,
Tell me what you know of Love. Is she a mirthful girl of ten In a flowery skirt, With eyes of sky blue bright? Her sun bleached hair
We are comrades tried by fire, Closest of allies, Side by side, Back to back, Minefields and air rades.
Slender branches bathed in sunligh… Arms reach for the skies. Carefree flutter of wings Gather around my offering, Seeds of songs in the palms
The grass has grown and dried. Children have grown and sprouted w… My auburn head turned to gray. Dreams have flown away Many seasons ago.
Shut the door behind a tired day. Let the last sun rays flee Behind horizon lines. Weary soul plunging into Welcome arms of night.
How will I know you, There, In that distant and alien world? She asked. Two specks of bright light,
Tormented soul seeds turmoil. One with storm in the heart Brings rain. You forced Death’s hand. He is a gentle taker,
Sun rising the dawn Whispers into my ear, I’m here for you. Water, rushing into my hands, Murmurs,
There is a ghost in the house, A persistent memory Of gold and orange, Of heavy paws and breathing And the intent 'good morning’ star…