Distance
from a different life
the passing of an old friend
rests on my shoulders
–
moonrise-
a silver wind
sways the curtains
Category Archives: Life
Patience
waiting on my turn-
step by step moving forward
ever so slowly
–
traffic-
another day
turns to night
Shower
caught out in squall
running through the rain, wet hair
plastered to her head
–
evening rain-
stepping from
a warm bath
Ashes
the black charred remnants
of forty years of marriage
smolder between us
–
a fallen tree-
reduced
to ash
Bed
almost a month now-
how can I still be finding
crumbs in our bed
–
fresh coffee-
your side of the bed
is still warm
Trigger
rooted to the ground
frozen, my mind replaying
one moment in time
–
blinding sun-
the city street
unnaturally quiet
Rain
breathless in the rain-
the greyhound bus pulls away
but you’re not on it
–
a cold rain-
my forehead
on the window
Snow
sitting on my couch
not sure if I can get up
after shoveling
–
rabbit tracks-
a snowy owl
motionless
Frustrations
feeling impotent
my head full of words but I’m
unable to speak
–
snow fall-
staring out my
hospital window
Change
champagne glass in hand-
ignoring the obvious
we toast our future
–
midnight sun-
a polar bear prowls
the city streets