The Heart
the heart is a lonely place
when all those who lived within
have moved out
room for rent
this space here
waiting for a little comfort
why have you packed your bags
are you planning on leaving me here
with this vacancy?
there may well be hope though
because although the bags are packed
they are standing just inside the door.
what to do now
do I make a rush down to the lonely hearts decorating company
and stock up on the paints and the wallpaper?
do I tell myself
that this room is fine as it is
it only need just the right person to occupy it?
do I grieve and wonder
wonder if i want to rent out this room ever again
or try once again?
the heart is a lonely place
when those who once lived there
have packed their bags and left them just inside the door.
Feb.13/05
The garden catalogue came to-day
And , I can hardly wait.
To sit down with a cup of coffee
And, get spirited away.
To dreams of splendor in the garden
The scent of roses in bloom,
The singing of birds in the trees,
All heard in my quiet room.
Like a lottery ticket,
The packets of seeds will arrive.
April/03
Be astute.
Be aware.
CARE!