Tag: POETRY
Good Morning
I The soft sheets, the warmth of the morning light, Grateful for another day. Remnants of dreams swim through my mind – He asked if I wanted to board the train with him, and I had refused. Glared at him. But why did I do that? I think, and then Poof, the image disappears, his [...]
Confessions
His words fly out like wounded birds. I catch them gently in my hands -- Wrap them, clothe them, find a place for them. And memorize their names. I practice how not to recoil -- How not to cry, and plead, and fix. How not to leave, but to come again. How to be very, [...]
Ghouls Night Out
Garish ghosts roam the streets It’s ghouls night out, where the demons meet Imaginary feats that test our limits Can you tell if it’s hoax or gimmick? Wonder Woman and Harry Potter roll their eyes At chips and pop, from under disguise They tip-toe past the toppled graves And make their way to neighbourhood faves [...]
A Mind of Their Own
They come uninvited; Not one by one, but All at once, each with its own agenda, shouting Over each other. That one over there Looks new, But unafraid – he has something to say. Some are urgent, frantic, while others meet under golden lights, unaware of anyone else. A few are caught in the past, [...]
A Divine Life
Autumn is here.... and the leaves crunching beneath my feet make me think of passion, poetry, and play. I wrote this poem a few years ago about how life is like a play, and we all play our part on this dazzling world stage. Thank you to one of my students for coming up with [...]
On The Treacherous Road To Kandahar
Week 31. Monday's walk was amazing, because for the first time this year I took a different route. A much needed different route. I'm in Ottawa for the month, trying to heal and recover from the shock of some bad news - something someone told me that seemed to squash my hopes and dreams, and make me feel [...]
In My Heart Is A Song
It's 11:14 PM and I'm finally sitting down to write. What a day! It started off much different than usual. My friend Terrence is a videographer and he wants to make short videos profiling people, that show what it's like to be you - what is it like to walk a day in your shoes? [...]
