
Can you see me?
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Shuttle forth
To and fro
Left mind right
Behind glazed eyes
Watching all the people
Stop and stare
At me
Why does she smile?
They wonder
She seems lighter
Now the rain
Falls softly
Upon her fields
Toying with the idea
Rings of colour
Present themselves
Everywhere
Just for me
The future moments
Sit pleasantly
Between sips of coffee
And bites of sweet
Waiting once again
For me

Never knowing where
The path is leading
Watching overgrowth
Till footfalls mingle
Bluebeards in the breeze
Darting beaks tease
Hide and seek
Under foliage
Dappling blinding
Rays of light
Whisper on my cheek
Turn the other
Meet me here
Where no one
Wonders

Paper cranes
Gently enfolding
Delicate hands
Miniature worlds
Of make believe
Passed on
Poignantly
To look upon
Proudly placed
Between one another
With love

Wait and see
What the day brings
Good as new
Spoonfuls
Lashings
Dollops
Cup overflows
Just a few hours
With you

Full moon
If it fades or hides
Past sight of land
Obscured by grey cloud
Wishing to be held
In wonderment
Then filled with liquid light
Every day

Inspired by stage production The Old Man and the Old Moon.
When words fade
Into meaningless space
A torrent slipping
Abyss
Applause cut short
Silence pervades
Small delicate beauty
Takes their place

Pain relief
Sending signals
To live at ease
To smile and laugh
Be well pleased
Be oneself
Be free
Why would one
Deny such a cure
For all?

If all the days
Nights and mornings
Stood in a line
Of highest to lowest
Cascade of time
Today
Third eye blind
Beside all those
That kicked me
To the curb
Barefoot
Undeserved
All except for
A moment somewhere
Someone wondered
Could I be
Loved?

Sense and sensitivity
Brave behaviours
Daily rituals
Humour and fragility
All the things
Love to love
Wrap up
Black band
Wounded heart
Bind in my hands
Soften edges
Massage
Hard places
Breathe warmth
Into mine
And yours
