One night in a meteor shower,In a dazzling flash of starsInto my world collidedA radiant being made of glass Too fragile to beholdWith my raw and naked eye I could only peek in glimpsesTelescopically and slightSo wonderfully reflectiveSomething different every timeIn with the alien elements Many echoes that were mineI saw the softness of a … Continue reading Collide-oscopic
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The Tree of Life
“It is more than a tree.” He tells me. I stop, shading my eyes from the harsh Madagascan sun, staring at him in frustration. He seems so at ease in this the land of his birth, standing coolly looking back at me with eyes soft, dark, and unknowable as the night skies (which always feel … Continue reading The Tree of Life
At it’s heart
I was lost, I don’t know where In a place I call despair. Too far one day I strayed inside Looking for a way to hide. There is no rest in this dark place Where wrongs and hurts and monsters chase. A day, a week, a month, a year Lost in this mess of evergreen … Continue reading At it’s heart
Hâf Hapus/Have hope
In a hinterland of frost and snow No living thing would dare to grow. We lie dormant in the ground Fearing hope cannot be found. Until the sun in glory brave Once again warms up the days. Soothe our souls with gentle rain, While hedgerows leaves and blossoms gain. Rejoice once more to be set … Continue reading Hâf Hapus/Have hope
The unknown thing
I was born under the sun and stars and rain I was shapeless and unknown I had no form or purpose I rejoiced in the sun and I cried in the rain I could not be defined . They came with sticks and stones To put me in my place Not knowing I was already … Continue reading The unknown thing
E. Travelli 