14 Poems for 14 Words of Love
dancer girl
twirls atop
the music
box playing
tinkling, shimmering
forever dreams
en pointe
~
reaches she of smashed
fingers, acid burned face
to rock the cradle
of hope
~
hunger knows no child
hatred a dictionary word
boundaries melted long ago
new world
~
in the smoke rising
from the ashes swirling
you shake your head
and smile
~
wire imprint on
soft pressed cheek
gates swing open
on a new day
little one
~
second time love
lingers like honey
salve to singed
soul-wings healed
soaring again
~
at the glittering
shore dancing barefoot
baby on my hip
forever young
~
cracked lips smile over
the rim of the cup
at the hand pouring
the water
~
Liquid eyes raised
above a blossoming
palm-print bruise
smiles above ice
apply love
~
Lion licks the lamb
in celestial fields, city streets,
savannahs, arctic poles
peace all
In this spinning blue
marble we all share
no need to hold tight
stuck together
~
Come into the circle
Sit and warm your cold
bones, your battered body
safe here
~
There in the cold rain
two emerald eyes
puff of coal black
seeks Forever Home
~
Skipping softly in
the red dust
hand in hand
clasped in laughter
No boundaries
~
Wrapped in lace
held in hope
lines etched in
ninety birthdays gone
she waits
Thank you, Cousin Pearlie, for helping make my Valentine's Day a brilliant (intellectually speaking) one. I particularly love your "second time love lingers like honey salve..." xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely collection, Pearl.
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