24 years

I stare askance your absence seeps into my soul filigreed in thin lines of blood. #fibonacci #poem

Reflections A2Z

I’ve heard of March madness, but this year April blew me away. I was travelling from the 2nd till the 18th. First it was Austin, to read my poetry and the it was Ranthambhore, tiger-spotting. I seriously thought I would not survive the A2ZChallenge. A lot of posts were written on the go. And I…

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Moonshine

I catch you playing hide and seek in filigree taking me to nights long gone nights soaked in wild jasmine and whispering moonlit madness

Sunset

The sun plunges into the water at Oban undaunted by the fiery sea the orb does not care that I am not there.

Z: ZEN

the pond lies silent sleeping in the morning sun diving into  its clear depths i find myself at peace my work on dusty earth is done.. silence follows me as i slice through the water swimming to the murky floor rays of light surround me my work on the parched earth is done.

Y: YOU, yes, you!

Did I tell you I love you? Then this poem’s not for you. Shut the door as you leave, don’t bother to say adieu. Did I tell you I love you? Almost? How stupid am I! I see. I did love you, or I think I did till sense got a hold of me. Did…

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X: X-RAY Vision

As a mother to two irrepressible teenagers, I sometimes wonder how I got this far. Was it the x-ray vision I claimed I had or was it the Mommy special  extra eyes I carried at the back of my head?   What gives a mother her survival skills? The ability to cope, when all she wants…

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W: Wants

i want to run to leap into your arms as you envelop me in the  warmth of your hug brushing my tears away i want to walk in the rain splash in the puddles get soaked to the skin and not remember that you are dead.

V: Vision

Last night I had a vision, call it a dream if you will you stood beneath the litchi tree the  twilight was calm and still.   As I rushed to reach your side your smile echoed in my ears “there’s no need to hurry,” you said “I’ll always be waiting here.”   I walked and ran…

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U: Undone

Moonlight streams in uninvited taking me back to nights long gone. Whispers, uninitiated, ensure sleep, rest, ease: all undone.

T: Testimony

Your portrait now adorns the wall your presence has been made present only the corridors where you once walked and my heart (always this heart) bears testimony of your absence.