Circle of willow’s fur A heart’s promise caught in ice Spring awaits pussin’ boots. All text and images © Dale Schierbeck See more of others’ submissions to the Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge on “Circle.” … and more Poetry from EatsWritesShoots here.
Possessing Loss: Remembering Ben
I’d never realized that loss is such a complicated and nuanced concept. I thought you either had something or you didn’t — that something is either possessed or it is lost. I figured the only complication would be if something is misplaced. But over the last year, I’ve discovered that loss is something that can…
Reaching for You (Love in the Sand)
My heart breaks the wind Holds permanent time for you Sweeps your eyes for the sky. My back holds our rings Ripples ridge my strength for you Lift your lips to my kiss. I move and remain Carve my body with a lover’s touch Fall upon your fingers. My hand is my love Fluid within…
Danger
I was tempted to leave this as a “wordless” post for Wednesday, but upon reflection I thought this little expose deserved a few words to provide context. The signs below make clear the danger … but it is another danger that I find more poignant and feel compelled to write about: that is the fact…
A Wall Remembers
A Wall Remembers Separates Time from Earth and Sea Sentinel of Life. All text and images © Dale Schierbeck See more of others’ submissions to the Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge on “Boundaries.” … and more Poetry from EatsWritesShoots here.
Standing on the Cliff
Standing on a Cliff a boundary against oblivion blue pulls me away from the gold of your heart. Standing on a Ledge time opens like earthquake a chasm to infinity seconds away from your heart. Standing on the Edge the earth disintegrates beneath me bedrock turns to sand clinging, falling away from your heart. In…
A Changing Shield
I stand upon a shield – worn – hard My Canadian skin – pink – alive Lying beneath the sun – radiating – warm Picnics countertop – shining – smoothed By glacial time – frozen – cracked Fissures map the mantle – quartz – mirrors Catching autumn light – colours – captive Rose rock rolls…
Our World’s Slow Change
We walk the trails side by side Smell the moisture slip from leaves Our love grows strong hand in hand. The light dips behind the trees A steely equinox catches the sun Turns the season upon the earth. Veins pull blood from extremities Suck it back into the trunks Life girds itself for winter’s bite….
Destination Love
We travel the boardwalk A seabreeze caught hand in hand Write our love in the sand With permanent chalk. We travel life’s bridge To the drum of our feet Our hearts resonate with each beat A future nears across the ridge. We travel the blue sky above Cut the clouds from the light Pack them…
Frosted Green
Kissed with summer dust Cast jade leaves with silver tears Frosted sparkle pristine. All text and images © Dale Schierbeck See more of others’ submissions to the Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge on “Monochromatic.” More photos from EatsWritesShoots here.
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