"The Wind Chime" - Written 30/06/08

Tides sweep through thousands far to east,
The earths maw devouring like a great beast.
Heat drying through hundreds in the north
Bolts cracking skies, and air tearing rock.

All this reduces to small dark fragments,
And ash, black mounds of ashen dust,
Lifted, scattered, tossed aside by the wind,
Such destruction, yet sees no epic end.

It all dissolves to wind in rustling leaves,
Dust to skies from ground, and through trees.
This too sings new strange notes, out of time,
A soft whisper, twinkling through the wind chime.

"The Wilderness" - Written 17/06/08

The Wind, being of formidable strength,
Floods and tidal waves,
Burns, scorches, and ignitions,
Grew to fear, to lament its own ways.

The destruction of life,
The crumbling of earth and rock,
Tearing himself apart, for this,
And nature and life bearing the loss.

The Wind of change moves down,
And came to her, seeking forgiveness,
To kiss the ground,
To be closer to nature.

Yet, as though expecting him,
With open arms she welcomed him,
Mother, stranger, friend,
He would return to her again.

Something in the air grew fresh,
And nature spread, warm and lush,
Blooming plants breaking through strife,
The children of the Earth, and Life.

"Companion" - Written 17/06/08

I've watched your fall,
Standing by your side I've seen it all,

The graceful dive, as you plummet
Heedlessly into this abyss.
It hurts to watch your sickness,
Sadness echoing from your tears.

If I could mend your broken soul,
Then perhaps there is hope for me?

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Another day, no change, no need to wake,
Loneliness inhaled in every breath,
Lost hopes writhing in your head.

To see your heart anchored,
Hard as stone, cold, and dead,
Endless silence, no beats to skip,
Running from light, hurt and afraid,
Empathy overcomes me, bound to you.

I wish I could heal your pain, this
Sadness - Is this it? Is this all there is?

"Through Windows" - Written 17/06/08

I'm so fond of your work, and
Knowing where you work,
I keep one eye open there, every day.
To see you living, real,
In the flesh, the truest live,
My heart jumps to my throat.

And I know your hometown,
The places you were raised,
Your dreams as a child in school.
Your circle of friends,
Your loves and relationships,
Everything down to your favourite food,
I know.

And yet you don't know me at all,
Not even my name, I guess,
You could call me your biggest fan.
I have your picture with me,
You're on my mind at all times,
Music resonating through my bones.

I wonder do you understand
How I love you, I idolise you?
Your name tugs inside my chest.
Yet still you don't know me,
Inside your perfect life, and I,
Still merely looking through windows.

"Last Request" - Written 15/06/08

You don't have to write poems to be a poet.
You don't even have to write.
That look in your eye,
A wink, and a nod,
Your lips sing songs to me.

Your breath in the night,
In those soft motions, worlds rise and fall.
I see you dreaming, every twitch,
Each smile radiating bliss,
Whimpers piercing my heart.

You awake, you turn your eyes to me,
Disapproval for what you see.
Any flaws I rush to correct,
Rush and alter, change environment.
Love earns you your hearts desire.

Do not change a thing for me,
I love exactly who you are.
Wrinkled brow, smile across the room,
Soft-mouthed kiss you lay
On another persons lips.

Change who you are?
Yet I feel nothing for another.
So stay with him, I beg you.
To love and yet demand
Is to love naught but a lie.

"Incandescent Lady" - Written 10/06/08

Drink deep, the waters of your soul,
Quench the pyre, put out the coals,
The Lady spirit cometh, hells flames,
Will steal your heart, life, and name.
Flow, now shimmering waters of life,
Or boil, sizzle and scald, running rife.
The Lady tempts, her bliss is sweet,
Warming to the core, strength, heat.
All life's desires, cannot be resist,
Your soul is hers, from the first kiss.
Without escape, useless to fight,
Lifetime passed on now into the night.