Every day of my life
The bark of old oaks have whispered to me
From just beyond the garden fence
Somewhere out there
The paths and trees go on for miles
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My diamond is a belter of a girl,
Vivid and bright.
She shines bright.
I see my diamond in the vast, deep sky
And I wait for her to see me.
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We drew constellations on our fingertips so
We could reach for you beyond oblivion –
Bare your soul to the planets
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I hope my stilted breath,
brushing sand you left,
powdered brilliance
in parallel soul,
makes it to
your newfound oasis –
you inspire resilience
in us all
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Sunlight is sweet and warm, as were you.
Its beams weighed on me, before I realised –
They were you. Saying good morning.
Keep your chin up, have a great day.
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…Dusty
beads of sweat silently slalom down every curve of the face
before accumulating in a base
formed by the shoulders neck
Face
now towards a child
an outstretched hand accompanied by a smile
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Fish peacefully swimming in a still pond.
The bread goes mouldy, everything has an expiration date,
And the crumbs drown in the ominous pool.
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I don’t remember meeting you, but your face is familiar, sort of like when you wake up and lose a dream you had just been holding onto.
Since I don’t remember how our paths cross, I will make one up.
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Do away with strolls, in populated parks-
The peeling-poster promenades on
Station platforms, play the part
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The crowd around me hardly changes,
I don’t know everyone.
But, the distinct hair colours stand out
counting every strand. It’s easy to take note
of the colours and fabric strangers wear
fuzzy jackets next to leather boots.
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A mossy pebble in the rain
A set of dusty, creaking stairs,
An empty room, filled with silence
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