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Never Let Me Go
Floating on my back
weightless in the turquoise water
off the shores of Koh Phi Phi
Been living hard, too long
All these years without a break
Now, I watch the crust of duty
gently peeled from damp eyelashes
Invisible hands, unburdening me
O, never let me go…
The water’s warm against my wrists
joyous tears kissing the brine
caught upon the tide of living
gratefully tangled in this un...
Monday 17th March 2025 12:14 pm
Corners
There’s a corner of eternity
where I’ve built a simple home.
A place that I can go to
when I want to be alone.
A place where winds of
time and space glide gently
through the air.
A place each time I leave,
I’m longing,
wishing I were there.
We deal with many things in life,
so much that brings us down.
We swim through burdens, paddling,
hop...
Sunday 16th February 2025 3:44 pm
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