Mermaid She had lived in these waters Where she would call to him He was curious and came willingly And together they would swim She took him to the ocean floor And they would pick up starfish Marveling at their million legs And on each one make a wish He learned to ride the dolphinsContinue reading “Mermaid”
Category Archives: Loss
When Your Number Is Up
When Your Number Is Up She looked to the mountains With the colors of red and gold Like her brazen hair A Celtic look strong and bold Her husband a seaman sailing the oceans seven Like his father before him a cabin boy at age eleven Used to her loneliness she cared for the croftContinue reading “When Your Number Is Up”
Broken Dreams
Broken Dreams Once upon a time when you were my lover we used to live in our world of magical fantasy with new experiences to discover Fearless and free We sailed the seven seas Swimming in oceans Enduring blizzards And climbing trees Our dreams were endless and energy unbounded A magical pair Living in enchantmentContinue reading “Broken Dreams”
This House is not a Home
This House is not a Home As I look around the room In its disrepair The beauty is still here In this house where we raised our children Your essence is everywhere The dirt and grime is thick Covering the furniture and drapes The height chart on the wall no longer visible and there’s theContinue reading “This House is not a Home”
Solitary Man
Solitary Man I am haunted by your words That lay heavy on my heart We are only as strong as the miles between us Destined to be apart There is a sense of dislocation I am an empty vessel With all the hangover and none of the buzz All these things I wrestle Reflecting onContinue reading “Solitary Man”
White Lady of Kinsale – Poem of the Month – November 2018
White Lady of Kinsale The moon had risen in the black sky Giving an ethereal luminescence Silver shimmering ripples on the lake Magical in its quivering quintessence The place of myths and legends Mystery suspended in the cool night air A white vision stands at water’s edge A commanding presence with her long hair TheContinue reading “White Lady of Kinsale – Poem of the Month – November 2018”
Lover’s Legacy
Lover’s Legacy I bury my face in your shirt Smelling your cologne Still lingering on the fabric Laundered clean since then Yet you are there touching my senses The ritual almost tantric Coffee brewing in the pot Kitchen filled with a glorious aroma Morning smells familiar of you Fresh baked bread and soft butter RosesContinue reading “Lover’s Legacy”
Departed
Departed I harvest the remnants of our life once complete Limiting the time I spend Reminiscing As my heart now deplete My eyes look around the spartan room Your things gone and furniture removed A feeling of empty gloom My eyes drawn to the window Afternoon sun bathing the glade In a matinee performance ofContinue reading “Departed”
Lies
Lies One little lie, two little lies Three lies, four This is how it begins Hard to keep track Impossible to ignore Choosing to go down that slippery slope There’s no turning back The choice has been made Say goodbye to all hope Infatuation is a welcome guest But he obscures your vision With aContinue reading “Lies”
Evil Woman
Evil Woman You scarred him for life Midwife to the devil So full of jealousy You egotistical witch Taking the gift of motherhood To an unacceptable level Poor child yearning for approval Just wishing for the love of his mother Instead he gets a competitor A green-eyed monster Craving the attention meant for him AsContinue reading “Evil Woman”
Poetry For Healing 