The Poetry Of.
Joan McNerney.................................................
Present
You gave me
five brown pods
to grow in
my garden bed.
I put them
in a glass jar
with my locket.
Five brown pods
winding through
heaven. Weaving
night with winter
wishes for wisteria.
In a flower dress
wandering over
perfumed fields
I sleepwalk
searching for
my golden locket
and your embrace.
Night Waltz
O Michael tonight I
am dreaming of you.
We trace night with
our fingers climbing
ladders of darkness
past the full moon
over silver light into
star light we dance
through air redolent
with lilacs. Your eyes
glow like burning comets
as we waltz over clouds.
O Michael tonight
I dreamed of you and
woke to find you
sleeping at my side.
Tonight
Chimes tap against our
windowpane. This evening
becomes starry sapphire
as sea gulls rise in
flight over rooftops.
Winds wrapping around
trees tossing leaves.
The court yard is full of
aromas from dinnertime.
Shadows growing longer
each minute. Lights go
on and I wait for you.
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