A Lover’s Touch

His fingers dance in darkness on her spine
Each movement seeking virgin skin to touch,
An architect of gentlest design
A rhythmic masterpiece, almost too much.

Strong hands caress the softness of her back
As chess-like tactics keep her senses high,
She melts like liquid gold, cannot keep track
If this is heaven then please let her die.

She feels the tingle from collar to hip
Electric current pulsing through her bones
Her body soothed as she begins to slip
Far from reality to great unknowns.

And though his touch is fading she’ll remember
The love he showed in guiding her to slumber.

Creep

You creep my skin like the beast you are
Burrowing, burrowing till you taste my blood.
One score year, the battle raged;
Fighting, fighting
On the canvas of my life.
An ageing boxing ring, where ropes
are frayed to the point of imminent victory.
Shall I accept defeat, to leave you victorious
Or should I fight on.
I am tired now.
Tired of anger crippling my veins,
My head pulsating to the point of inevitable rupture.
Your relentless pursuit has been worth it,
For you are the victor, and I,
I am your kill.
As I lay here in the coldness of truth
The darkness shifts.
You are in me,
Yet, for the first time
In what feels like forever, I am
Almost certain that
I can see the light.

Springtime Explosion – Tritina

Spring arrives in blossom tree explosion
As cherry petals fall to kiss the earth
Of mother nature’s skirt of green and gold.

Beneath the tree the shades of sunshine gold
Brighten days in colour burst explosion
As yellow heads pop up to greet the earth.

As mother calls a rainbow to the earth
To glow and grow below the rays of gold
Her skirt becomes a vast and bright explosion.

Now mother earth is bathing in the gold of Spring’s explosion.

Strength Of Man

A strong man will not boast of his own worth
Nor will he carry weight to show his power,
In times of need is when he will come forth
To show his strength and light the darkest hour.
With lion-heart and noble mind he will
Offer himself without a show of wrath,
He’ll dissipate your woes and troubles till
It’s safe to place you back upon life’s path.
He will not ask for favours in return
No payment is required for his gift,
From him there is a lesson you must learn.
Remember as you feel your worries lift,
That strength of man comes in your time of need
A selfless act becomes his greatest deed.

When Darkness Falls (Villanelle)

When darkness falls upon your dreams, be brave
Allow your inner light to stay aflame,
Do not relinquish hope to night time’s grave.

Hold tight your heart and ride the shadow’s wave
Don’t be seduced by dusk’s possessive game,
When darkness falls upon your dreams, be brave.

Surrendering will leave you but a slave
Your life exposed, a mark against your name,
Do not relinquish hope to night time’s grave.

Hold dear the light, recall the warmth it gave
It’s gift to you, the chance to feel no shame,
When darkness falls upon your dreams, be brave.

Remembering your path is yours to pave
Where life and love have always been your aim,
Do not relinquish hope to night time’s grave.

Be strong for only you alone can save
Yourself from ghosts who try to stake their claim,
When darkness falls upon your dreams be brave
Do not relinquish hope to night time’s grave.