My grieving for loss of
You changed me
But I'd never want
To change back

My grieving for loss of
You changed me
But I'd never want
To change back

Silvery blue sheen
A veil covering
Wild creatures deep
Rising to shallows
Flash past my feet
Ray of speckled flight
Effortless grace
Takes my heart skipping
Into the waves
Arise completely changed

Belonging can be
A divided word
Home on one side
Ownership the other
How to become mine
Alone?

These trees have seen it all

Though shores have known much more

Dip toes tentatively
Until foam tickles
Ankles, laps at thighs
Squeal and sigh
Brisk embrace of icey
Fingers caress each curve
Cool comfort clings
Loss of sensation
Tingling
Pure elation

Realisation
Wool-eyed lover
Pining over years
Lost while hiding
Dawn has broken
Over healing heart
Knowing now more
Than ever before
More than one
Who may bring out
The best of me


Bye is never good
When it is the last

