The heart's heater

Kindling
Youthful and sprightly cheerful
light flames lick and tease
then clouds of smoke
fickle short lived essential
learning stoking future delights

Wood
Wood fires bright spell binding to watch
heat and flames dancing beguiling passion
easily spent and then left with ash
consuming crackling sparks and spits
seasoning and type control the life

Coal
Hearts like a coal fire at times dark and
apparently cold but always burning hot
intense heat heightening the feelings
they burn through showing the warmth
that was and is always there within

distance at speed

So close then so distant
so engaged then so remote
The change and loss
the connections broke

what happened within
a blink of an eye
the snap of fingers
no tears no cry

silence space exclusion
a chain link weak
time distance other
friendships to seek

journey on and get in touch
with what you need to fill the gap
so busy so intense so bright
there is territory and also the map

Day dreaming

Silhouette in the window
gazing out into the garden
musing mindful contemplation
seen and not seen the outline
soft shadowy and sensuous
the tall window frames
her movement slow languid
unknowing and knowing
delightful thoughts caressing
her mind and her skin stroked
living the feeling within
watching being watched
not caring in a different place
seeing and seen unfocused
futures come closer
dreams pre-lived
practiced and perfected
in these quiet moments
alone head and heart
combine unrestrained

Pass the parcel

Go on boys pass it on
this learning learned
this schooling given
our job is done
yours just begun

Use this gift
in your world
think of us
not too much
but from time to time
smile and remember
where your life begun

C ancer

Unseen anonymous secret
cells mutant corrupting
we can follow new conceits
eat greens reduce meat
more of this or that - less treats

But it can attack anyone
at any time. All we do
is reduce the risk - hit or miss
so we need to live each day
precious like a loving kiss

We need to know death
as our friend waiting
to take our body away
acknowledging accepting
we know when its our day

Battery reared kids

We grow up now
wrapped in cotton wool
cocooned in sterility
a scrapped knee
a hospital trip
not a bit of spit
a scab and a badge
of honour to pick

We grow up now
indoors not out
electronically adept
we kill on screen
a click of a button
a tree house never seen
a health and safety
risk in the extreme

We grow up now
common sense
being weaned out
no responsibility
if we fall or break
a life of trash
electronic and fake
cowboys and indians
competition for gods sake

We grow up now
striving to be the same
designer clothes a must
the label the badge
new shoes each no damaged feet
no hand me down clothes
a TV in every room - neat
a way of western life
which we must defeat

Self hidden sun

Do i let my fears
stand in the way
hiding my gifts
my light hidden
creating shadows
of doubt
self-limiting
my life

Shadows cast

What are shadows?
How is a shadow cast?
How far does it reach?
How long does it last?

The shadow forms
when the source of light
is partially obscured
hidden from sight

the closer you stand
to the light your sun
the further the darkness
creeps crawls and runs

You stand and stay
confused by doubt and fear
staying casts the darkness
all you can see is near

Most of the shadows
we see in our lifetime
are formed by standing
in front of our sunshine.

We face out and all
we see is shadow casts
dark and limited views
a stillness grips and sets fast

turning we see
our brightness
our source
our lightness

Do not be afraid
of seeing yourself
burning in glory
walk in and embrace
the heart of this light
then turn and face
the world together
all colourful,
visible and light

Love like water flows

Love is like water
water is like love
all encompassing containing
flowing consuming smoothing
nourishing gentle eternal

Love iced over and frosty
melted by waters' warmth
Love boiling over with passion
replenished by cool springs