To the maker of stars and the stardust from which we are all formed, Who bent down from the heavens, and with the sweetest kiss, And the best intentions, blew life into our souls, I kneel and bow, with heartfelt gratitude, For all the blessings you have bestowed upon me. It began with the tenderContinue reading “My Blessings”
Tag Archives: Loss
If Only
If only my heart were broken, Instead of shattered into shards, its clockwork ripping through time and space, parts scattered across the universe, never to be whole again, never to quicken at the sight of you, never to slow awaiting your answer, never to race, beat for beat, our hearts in sync beating as one,Continue reading “If Only”
These Days
I don’t know how to love these days, With broken heart and jagged soul. For half a century it was easy As you grew near and dear to me. Your smile warmed me like a hearth, Your softest kiss set my heart aflame, And burned inside me like a candle’s wick, Our bodies formed toContinue reading “These Days”
The Minstrel’s Lot
It’s my life’s work, To sit and sculpt the images of her form, To shape with phrases praises of my muse To sing her songs and tell her stories, To sketch her form in words that sum The jigsaw of her mysterious whole. And with deft fingers strum cupid’s harp And pull at heart stringsContinue reading “The Minstrel’s Lot”