Journey of Words

Tag: Love

  • “It’s Normal”

    “It’s Normal” . She whispered gently And I began to believe We were special . n.b. Do check with the other party before believing this. We all have different perspectives and… …it is nothing personal, just normal. CLP 07/01/2020 →

  • On Venus

    On Venus . Brilliant jewel Slips beyond reach, out of sight Earth spins to find her . CLP 07/01/2020 →

  • Hedge Rows

    Brambles hang naked Brown barbs still catch the careless Viburnam her scent . CLP 06/01/2020 →

  • Not Yet Gone

    Return to summer Home to strong shadows, warm skin Tingles from nettles . CLP 06/01/2020 →

  • Diminuendo

    Slowly the tide turns Gently carries our memories To distant shores While the sea air Holds the taste of our tears . CLP 06/01/2020 →

  • Butterfly (III)

    Flitting From fruit to flower As if by random chance Following the sweetest scent Unsettled by slightest tremor Fluttering to fresh space Sets down, silent, still Absorbing heat of Sun Full expanse of detail, colour, beauty Revealed in staccato stretches Then open display She flew after Gently removing Each of my wings* And leaving me →

  • On Friends

    On Friends Present acceptance With perspective and love Without passion’s ills . n.b. You know who they are and they know you. CLP 05/01/2020 →

  • And then there was light

    In greyest of days Burnt down to the final draw A flicker of hope . CLP 04/01/2020 →

  • Misfortune

    . On responding to her direct enquiry Honestly, presuming her sincere interest In what was a matter of the Soul Not just the Heart My very Existence Her follow up shook me “Unlucky” she said As if this had been a card game Or a football match “Unlucky” . CLP 03/01/2020 →

  • Giggles

    What makes you laugh like that? The touch? A memory? The ridiculous idea of it? Tell me . CLP 03/01/2020 →