Tea and Biscuits
The wind
pushes flakes
to fly by
as if we sit
in a moving car
instead of
at the kitchen nook
drinking tea
while we watch
the world
turn white
inch by inch
and imagine
we can hear
the soft patter
of snowflakes
as they land
Purity at 4AM
The cat
tramples
across my face
to wake me up
at half past 4
and the soft glow
that has
taken over
night’s darkness
from behind
the blinds
promises
a sight
worth getting
out of bed
to go look
The Greeter
He sits at the door
and watches
the entrance
a crooked grin
on his lips
as people
come and go
his hat tipped
just so
as each person
passes
and when
we nod hello
but in truth…
I just wanna
touch him.
The Fae’s Call
Dance with me
among the leaves
on mossy ground
while birds sing
and the crisp air
brushes against
out skin
like butterfly wings
and I will draw you
into the shadows
among the trees
where we can
lose ourselves
in the whispers
of the forest
that call to us
to come deeper
Blue
Something dark holds me tight
I’m sinking in the cold blue eyes
Nothing here to save me now
Oh I’m not ready to fall
All blue, all blue
Know it takes me blue
Embers going out
Don’t let me drawn
When gravity stops
Only light will stay
All blue, all blue
Know it takes me blue
Embers going out
Don’t let me drown
When gravity stops
Only light will stay
Yes… I cheated today. These are lyrics from the song Blue by Luamel rather than my own poetry. It just felt… so right.
Tenacity
When the wind blows
and the skies
are dark
or the sun shines
and blue
stretches wide
from horizon
to horizon
I will hold on
and cling tight
to you
because it is you
that makes
my soul sing
and the air taste
that much sweeter
on every inhale
Twisting the Leaf 