The Sand
I ambled down a beach Where warmth embraced my feet At every step. Invited by the sand I sat Near lapping water’s waves. I cupped my palms To ladle up some sand And turned my wrists To let it run…
Ode To Raven
how you touch me little one your sweet allure and boundless fun your wide-eyed wonder begs a smile your clever moves so filled with guile you speak tongues of cat and bird and whisper trills of songs unheard enthralled with…
Voices of Many
Loud and clear, Soft and subtle, Uttering Urging Beckoning Bellowing Whining Screaming Shrieking Tap, tap, tapping, Without words, without volume With oh so much to say. Affirming Demeaning Confirming Denying Questioning Answering Confusing Amusing Wanting Waning Declaring Demanding, Jockeying…
this is for you
I have something to share with you. Did you ever listen to the words of the dirty-clean smell on an about to be rainyday? on that day, I open the window because the wind is trying to tell me (it’s…
Just This
Lose bitterness, Choose acceptance, Let your soul be free. Find the place, Where grace resides, And Union can just be. © 2020 Gail Barrie
Made of These
Of tinfoil pinpoint stars In blackest infinight Am I made. Of remotest snow-capped Echoing silence mountain heights In azure sunshine day Am I made. Of coming summer storms And putting the bikes away Am I made. Of winter Am I…
Scuba Gear Coronavirus Fantasy Blues
I looked for a place where coronavirus just couldn’t get to me. Like, I needed a place where coronavirus’d never get to me. So I bought scuba gear and I’m headed for Atlantis in the sea. Well I got me…
Feel The Hug. © 2020 Gail Barrie
State Fair Haiku
Revolve to evolve Gliding through the highs and lows Gentle as we go. © 2020 Gail Barrie
Lesson From A Tot
I don’t remember the time or place – grad school class? conference on family therapy? – but the speaker’s words echo on: “Human beings don’t like to say no to an honest need.” The who, where and when have evanesced…
