Still on the KINDLE kick, my latest upload (probably not available yet as still being processed) is another Poetry Chapbook ~ the third.
(I’ve just added two examples of poems from my ‘Love’ KINDLE uploaded over the weekend, just like I did for my ‘Rail Tales’ blog post.)
‘The Return of Rainbows’ was also conceived at University as a mature-age student bloodied by life’s battles and as always, finding succor in words.
My seemingly audacious presence provided lots of fodder to explore the constant challenges and effects of that experience on my life.
The Return of Rainbows
Driving down Alexander,
(early morning rush hour)
lecture on documentary film.
Eager for knowledge, I noted
low, broad bands of colour
spanning the sky above Uni.
Ignoring the grey clouds,
I welcomed the return
of rainbows to my life.
Instinct
There’s no place for love
at this time in my life.
I envy those who achieve
the balance of need.
Opportunities ignored
in the interest of safe-ness,
flying toward my ability’s
determined focus.
Children gone in their own
living-dreams direction,
lessons learnt and heeded.
My job’s complete.
Is this my way of avoiding
the ‘empty nest’ syndrome?
Gath’ring materials for comfort
as I settle into old age?
…
Frances Macaulay Forde © 2003
(I’m about to upload some short stories next.)
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