Foreign Words

by | Dec 30, 2013 | Poetry

My eyes are derelict. Infant and fresh. Absorbing foreign words, foreign faces. My mother tongue, tangled, twisted, amongst vowels of confusion. Their faces shine with welcoming eyes. A barrier present, cold and strange. Muttering, handshakes, kisses – swapped and...

Street Corners

by | Oct 22, 2013 | Poetry

Caution lurks behind every street corner. In the early morn. Dusty blue and sapphire ignite, forming patterns in the sky. Panting heart quickens. Racing even, mimicking dangers that – Do. Not. Exist. Heightened fear in the darkness. Over the bridge, water...

Delicate Flower

by | Aug 15, 2013 | Uncategorized

Delicate, white flower. Untouched by fear. Lost in paradise. The sky is clear. Floating on the surface of blue. Delicate flower absorbs the view. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –...

Forgive

by | Aug 2, 2013 | Poetry

Turning the corner alone, you left behind. A daughter whose words were wise and kind. Ripping apart all that is known. Now all that is left is skin and bone. The heart will heal, but respect is lost. Change can have an unforgivable cost. Desires of the future will...

White Butterfly

by | Jul 29, 2013 | Poetry

Elegant symbol catches the light. Ready to soar. Wings expanding. Flooded with freedom. Any place is home. Partners with blue Friends with green. One second to admire her beauty. One minute later you remember her. The white queen of nature. Restricted creature, that...