Poem 28: The Bridge
from below
the sky divided
into silent parts,
a master staple
holding the rivers width
and in regret fastens
the land apart
and the day
into hiding,
until passing upward
and from above
sees the evening
in hooped pairs
as the dusk children
steeped in whispers
hold the night
at … Read the rest
Poem 27: The Companion
no imagery
conceals the pathway
of boundless light
contrasting metaphor
in brillant hues
to sharpen
the crystal
as light in silver
quickens
the shadow
endless
now changing
soft light
whispering gold
embraces
the void
and draws my heart
to its centre
and in stillness
the companion
shines, I am.… Read the rest
Poem 26: Maid of the New Hills
the pewtered hills
shine out the morning
and night folds
with tired eyes
as Iron colours
plead for the day
how long, how long
a bowline sky
in stencilled blue
corrects the shadow
of cancelled leaves
as velvet colours
plead for the night
how long, how long
a web of … Read the rest
Poem 25: Epitah for Sarah
why is it
that the movement
of your hand
in water
disturbs me
more than
the death
of our child.… Read the rest
Poem 24: Freedom
because beautiful people
should not be seen to cry
promise, you will never ask me
why I prefer the freedom
of living with words
to the freedom
of living with you… Read the rest
Poem 23: December Fields
winter snow
against my windows
falling softly
thoughts of May.
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Christmas morning
and melting
into laughter
the snow
on your tongue.
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shading your face
night and day
the haloed moon
draws you
from my fire
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Shattering the stillness
of December fields
the jealous crow
shouting our approach.… Read the rest
Poem 22: The Sons of Legion
and in his eyes, reflected
the childhood gifts
of kingdoms present
and later the sun
saw its true image
for the first time
while the fields
played themselves
to sleep,
in his eyes
the shepherds
gave their name to reality.
temples were glad
to loose their seals
as compassion
moved … Read the rest
Poem 20: Maureen (2)
in a time apart
from time
you asked me
for nothing
and I gave you
a burning field
in bright sunshine
a warm shoulder
of sitting grey
and so far away
a place
without reason
in a time
apart from time
you asked me
for nothing
and I gave you… Read the rest
Poem 19: Slave
african friendship
bonded the night
and jungle cries
defy the hammer
as the slave child
in fear and trust
walks hand in hand
with the primeaval right
to beckoning shapes
that bleed
for release
in the freedom
of your acceptance… Read the rest
Poem 18: I Have Knelt
I have shaken the tree
and from its roots
felt the earth tremble
I have heard the waterfall sing
and seen the mountain
divided by its song
I have danced with the flame
and cried for her
absence in the morning
I have called the night horseman
and did not … Read the rest
Poem 17: Rainbow
a field of dark sky
reaching out
its hand
to the streets
in brightness
held an arc of soft fire
gently raised
as the sunlight
touched rain
stretching the spectrum
from creation
to the child
as the infant played
the coloured light
settling on his palm
and then reflected
to … Read the rest
Poem:16 George
on a shifting
pillow of dreams
child like, my child
harp like, my love
curled light
and singing
see how the angel
brings her
the world
on a pillow
of shifting dreams.
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how should I paint
the day
that you left
as leaves
that dance
against the wind
as … Read the rest
Poem 15: Trafalgar Square to Hungerford Bridge
wednesday
is a square whitened
by a reachless
blue sky
as we followed
the sun
behind the column
as a shadow
in single file
pursued
the empty fountain
past children
in still life
and a cripple
amongst pigeons
to the river
by day
high and unclean
to the river
by … Read the rest
Poem 14: 6 Alexandra (2)
on a shifting
pillow of dreams
child like, my child
harp like, my love
curled light
and singing
see how the angel
brings her
the world
on a pillow
of shifting dreams.
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how should I paint
the day
that you left
as leaves
that dance
against the wind
as … Read the rest
Poem 13: Trains
as you passed
my window
had you noticed
how lovingly
trains
hold each other
as they meet
in the night
and how
we in them
share
the same light
same journey
or were you
asleep
when you passed
my window.… Read the rest
Poem 12: October 4
show me the fold
and I will pull aside
this curtain of rain.
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October days
falling
turning
over
and over
forever
and ever
and ever.
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I burnt a candle
that called down
the night
and prayed
for the silence
to stop
using your name.
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silently watching
the … Read the rest
Poem 11: Maureen
do not attempt
to brush away
the raindrop
from the
butterflys wing
for only
through this
can you see
his colours.
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on my Lady Marquesite
a fleck of silver
her eyebrow finds
a diamond tear
the corner collects
and runs
the strand
of sadness
for my Lady Marquesite
______________… Read the rest
Poem 10: Mark
say nothing
hold my hand
no
that’s the glove
try again
believe me
its important
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hesitant
failing to kneel
moth winged
unseeing
dry eyed in sorrow
patterned in the
lost mosiac
of our love
struck with the colours
of our island
sealed past… Read the rest
Poem 9: 6 Alexandra
with the early morning rain
came she
and gently
called my name
now this morning light
so soft
and clear
in the early morning rain
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with the movement
of your heart
dancing, dancing
in the corridors
of your mind
smiling, smiling
in the colours
of your life
loving, loving… Read the rest
Poem 8: Footprint
now tread
my footprint
on this
disappearing
beach
walking
I leave
another
trust me
I will not
lengthen
my stride
and there
can be
for us
eternity
between
each step.… Read the rest
Poem 7: Turn and Turn
turn and turn and turn to me
tell me love if you can see
the sparrow watching thee and me
turn and turn and turning higher
tell me love of old Jeremiah
dancing blue in our bright, bright fire
turn and turn and turn again
tell me love of the … Read the rest
Poem 6: Only Smile
only smile into my eyes
if you think me real
only approach my sadness
if this sadness you can feel
only walk into my mind
if you are prepared to stay
for I believe I can see your face
and cannot turn my eyes away
but if you do not … Read the rest
Poem 5: A Thousand Smiles
a thousand smiles
in those precious quiet eyes
a thousand words
sustained this loving glance
a thousand hesitations
before- and now
a thousand steps
in this wonderful dance.… Read the rest