Friday, October 23, 2015
Poem - "A Restless Sea"
A Restless Sea
The sky is brilliant blue overhead,
A gentle breeze wafts through the trees.
The height of summer can be harsh,
But soft are the tall grass leaves.
Amassed in the field around about,
The taller heads of seeds.
Dancing delicately back and forth,
A myriad of tiny beads.
And then there is their sweet smell....
But here in the cave,
It is cool, subdued.
Plenty of time to reflect,
And dream....
How came I here?
As if carried, on the current of a restless
sea.
But see I now,
That this place is not for me.
What lies beyond, is not certain,
But kindred spirits I do see.
Welcoming and full of humour,
To these I strive for their company....
(c) Katherine Stuart 2007
Friday, October 9, 2015
Poem - "Headstone"
Headstone
For Sergei
Headstone, headstone,
Why do you weep?
What do you keep,
Buried deep?
In the darkness,
Silence gains,
Overtaking
Mortal pains.
All the while,
Terror reigns.
Lying still,
No sound remains,
Of my brother's life,
'Tis ebbing.
Valiant soul,
Cut down, just near.
Who sought to save
His sister dear,
From the crazed
And violence here.
Compassion,
Draws a tear,
In the churchyard,
Listening.
Lonely, 'tis that silence.
Time did pass,
The crazed had gone,
Wielding axes
All well worn.
Having cut a swathe,
And torn,
A rift so great,
'Tis hard to morn,
With family members
Dying.
But brother,
Know you this,
Your selfless act
I did not miss.
Staying,
As if by your side,
For two hours
'Til your life expired,
Safe, behind the headstone,
Reaching,
Out to you,
In spirit kind.
Not letting you go,
In my mind.
(c) Katherine Stuart 2015
Friday, October 2, 2015
Poem - "Chasies"
Chasies
Round and round the tree,
Vasyielyi and me,
Happy as any two kids could be.
Living in the forest,
Carefree.
Or so it seemed to be.
How was I to know,
I was only three!
Life had its moments,
Being a gypsy.
(c) Katherine Stuart 2015
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