IN. THE MIDDLE OF IT ALLL

 See the light’s soft glow cast its warmth over all

And. watch how the shadows cast me on the wall

Swaths of black silk sooth weary torn tender limbs

As the balm of love hides me beneath white wings.

16/12/21 P/Sx

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT

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I saw fairies, child angels, and yes, departed ones too

My family were frightened, and wondered what to do

My arms were wide wings, I declared “I can now, fly”

They looked at me sideways, then up at the dark sky

“I’m free! free! it’s wonderful, free at long, long last!”

I cried it to the world, to anyone, all who might pass

The fun ended, when I ignored the clock, food, a bath

Families can only go so far, with this mad sort of lark

I simply had to fly away my take off was really rough

I wasn’t ready, but, I had to go they were going to lock me up!

Trish 2019 (to be continued)

LOST FOR WORDS

I have no words, only images, everywhere!!
They tangle around me, squeeze my breath
They are mattered in my thin unwashed hair

And, there's  lack of structure in my dull mind
a can't hear sort of melody, in the background
Which must be rewired. then I can join mankind

I need an invitation, of sorts? a kind word will do
That"s all it will take!! to bring me out of the cold
It will say, welcome home little one, welcome to you

Trish 2019

ONCE.MORE

Yes, once more  I am not listening, nor ever will again
Yes, can you believe it, at long last, I’m in from the rain
Yes, was the first and last word,  to pass from my dry lips
Yes and even maybe no, are the language off the new lists.
Trish. 2019

IN MY PLACE

In this place, it is hot, and sometimes cold
In this place, I can be, a child, young, old
Now, finally, in this place, I, mould into it
Hard as it has been, it’s now, a perfect fit.
Trish 2019

A HOLLOW VICTORY

The. Light was always ahead, shining in my.eyes
My breath on hold, always. ready, for the surprise
Tension in teeth and toes, limbs, cold and numb
Waiting ever and always, for the inevitable to come.
Trish. 2019

QUICK

Come and see, what I see, catch it now
Don’t think, just look, oh! oh!  it’s gone
You were too slow, never mind, don’t fret,
It will always come back, and, I’ll call to you
But, you must definitely be ready, and, quick!
Trish 1995