April 2023 – Page 3 – Picking Up Roots

Exposed

I was ripped open by Life,
a deft hand
cut straight to the core;
I watched the blade sink deep;
only once it touched my soul
did I understand:
I had always been exposed

High Winds

the wind howls without
haunting the days
as it did the darkest nights of lore;
trees bend to its whims,
the house creaks its dismay - 
it has never been tested like this before -
while inside we are warm,

but for how long;
when will the storm without
begin to rage within;
in our depths we know:
we've caused this -
we have changed the world;
what happens when the guilt
can no longer be held within

Voices

your voice came strong
down the line
a reminder: 
you weren't gone -
that it was a trick of the mind -
we still have time;

for there are many stories still to tell,
much laughter yet to be shared,
memories created,
life lived;

thank you
for coming to the phone
to remind this child
not to be scared