As silence slips into the vastness of
the night—-
A shallow breath of a resounding sigh
A light of the cigar brings a glow of welcome warmness
approaching footsteps muffled by the eerie winds—-
brings news of a ship that has quietly slipped into the docks—
wonder of treasures abound, even the rats sense the excitement
the grimy faces are stained with [...]
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A stillness of silence
a precursor—
summoning violence.
A young child’s cry
bombs blasting–
everyone waiting to die, not asking
the question why?
A solitary soldier presses on, marches on
so much pain – he lingers
As people watch, hands outstretched – a silent
shout for joy — open fingers
And he keeps marching on, until his path comes
to an end and with gentle grace
He crouches, [...]
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In the comfort of your womb,
I hear your voice,
Beckoning me toward life
In the stillness of the morning
I open my eyes to a beautiful sight—
Your face, mother
Filled with love and grace,
I feel so cherished that
The Lord has brought me to you.
In the years that follow,
I grew in confidence and faith
Guided by your hands, mother
I am completed [...]
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I felt the wind’s subtle fingers across my face
gently caressing the worries away.
beckoning me with that practiced ease,
a soft, knowing, harsh breeze.
and I feel so alive and want to shout
into the wind, my ever present friend.
will it seek me again, pulling and pushing me
gently along; a soft touch so profound.
as it carries away the old [...]
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As the gale swiftly rise over the rocks
I saw an eagle take flight
It was a misty morn upon the lochs
In the stillness of the night
And what my eyes did see
The secrets I cannot say
For caught deep inside the pale blue moon
Was the shadow of another day
The tide washes to the shore
And the boats [...]
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