A Foretaste of Joy

A Foretaste of Joy

***

excitement

to be restrained

impatience

to be contained

just faith

to walk again

my life

without pain

pure heaven

no question

***

I have to take a break from blogging for a few weeks (however there may be a post or two… and a comment or two… ). There are a number of things for me to finish in my house and tests to undergo before my knee op. I will miss you all – take care.

Pictures: images.search.yahoo.com

©DGA 25.09.2010

Nature’s Artists

The Wild Coast

Sidey’s Weekend Theme – 29.10.2010: The Natural Order

Nature’s Artists

Translucent waves break far out to sea

And roll towards the shore

While the wind erodes the cliffs

And the river carves out its floor.

Time marches on inexorably.

The darkness of night

Replaces the bright daylight

As the sun gives way to the moon

And the seasons pass us one by one.

These are the natural order of things,

The laws that nature dictates,

Which are not open for debate.

Image: Author
©DGA 29.10.2010

Far Beyond the Blue

Far Beyond the Blue

♪

I look for You

Far beyond the blue,

Beyond the sea,

Beyond the sky,

Further than the moon,

And further than the sun,

And I know

That we are one.

♪

Image: Photobucket.com
©DGA 23.10.2010

Rock Pools

Fishing in the Rock Pools

Rock Pools

The waves break on the rocks,

White water sparkles as it drains

Over the surface and down

Into the crevices, cracks,

Holes and gaps

Where small children play

With their fishing nets.

They laugh aloud

As they try in vain

To catch the tiny fish

Who easily evade

The hunters’ wily ways

And swim from pool to pool

Through narrow tunnels

In the stone.

Photo’s: Author – Apologies for the quality – copied from an old video.
©DGA 26.10.2010

Where are the little fish?

Here's one!

A Secret World

A Secret World

~~~

in the blackness of space

there is a place

of history

and mystery

way beyond the horizon

and outside the ozone

past the moon and the sun

where life began

a world within a world

a world unfurled

waiting for discovery

by man

~~~

Image: Photobucket.com
©DGA 25.10.2010

Healing Sunlight – A Haiku

Healing Sunlight
A Haiku

He sat on a bench
In the hot summer sunlight,
His old bones aching,

Soaking up the warmth,
Feeling its healing power
Easing his stiff joints.

He felt for his cane
Then, finding it, stood up and
Tap-tapped his way home.

Image: Photobucket.com

©DGA 25.10.2010

That Drowning Feeling

That Drowning Feeling

~

It has been too long

Since I had that drowning feeling

Drowning in your love

Drowning in your eyes

Melting hearts entwined

One beat, one breath

One love

Fused together

Fused forever

~

Image: Photobucket.com
©DGA 23.10.2010

Burning Bridges

Sidey’s Weekend Challenge – 22.10.2010: Bridges

Burning Bridges

I burnt the bridges to my past,
Finally and forever,
With the fire in my heart.

No what ifs and no upsets,
Ended for eternity,
Ashes to ashes with no regrets.

Image: Photobucket.com

©DGA 23.10.2010

Welcome Summer Rain – A Haiku

Welcome Summer Rain
A Haiku

*

Welcome summer rain,

Invigorating shower,

Giving life power.

*

The grass has revived,

Many flowers have flourished

And our crops will thrive.

*

Image: Photobucket.com
©DGA 19.10.2010

Toes in the Shallows

Toes in the Shallows

recuperating from the past

dipping my toes

in the shallows

testing the waters

of life

Image: Photobucket.com
©DGA 21.10.2010