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Thus I Hear Once More (Poem)
As a child I lived by the sea.
I swam in its waters and played on its shores.
Once I dove deep into the dreamland of the depths.
There I encountered all manner of magical creatures
And sat with sea serpents to hear their stories.
They would curl around me to whisper in my ears
Marvelous tales, wise and wondrous and whimsical.
They said, “When you arrive at the surface again,
You will forget our time together, but only for a while.”
I am beginning to remember and often hear their laughter
Rippling through the stars at night.
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Thus Have I Heard (Poem)
As a child I lived by the sea.
I swam in its waves and played on its shores.
Once I cut my foot on a shard of glass,
So my blood has mingled with the sand.
But remember this:
We all come from the ocean.
Its salt waters run through our bodies.
Hence if we choose to listen,
We can hear the murmured stories of sea serpents
To guide us on the path.
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What Do I Say To Your Broken Heart (Poem)
What do I say to your broken heart?
Just this: You are not alone.
We all wander the same terrain.
We awaken to cerulean skies with a dazzling sun,
Only to find that rain-laden clouds can drench the earth.
When we walk, seemingly sturdy roads crumble,
Thus we lose our footing and often fall.
Loved ones prove prey to different ills,
While we ourselves become halt and gray.
So in your grief and confusion, give not way to despair.
Here, take my hand. Lean on my shoulder.
We will carry our burdens together.
Eventually we lay them down,
Our memories becoming someone else’s treasure.
