Tag: longing
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A Haiku: Echoes
The sound of laughterechoes through the hall, as Icling to memories. -akw- ___©2021 Angel K WillPhoto by Bhavesh Jain from Pexels
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The station, 1903
We walked to the station in silence.Your bags had been packed for a week.I told you I was happyyou were chasing after all you seek. But my grief was welling up inside.My strength taking its toll.I wouldn’t look your directionfor my spirit I couldn’t console. Your hand touched my back and I stiffened.A deep breath…
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WP: Rock and Stone
Rock and Stone The ocean’s tide calls my nameas the waves dangerously crashagainst the crest of rock and stone. I dip my toe and displacethe brownish-green algaefrom my path. Singing my childhood lullabyunder the crystal chandelierof moon and starsglistening on the breaking water. A walrus billows in the distance.Seagulls caw overhead.Your silhouette appears on an…
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My Love Still (an acrostic)
Meet me in the middle You’ll find me waiting here Looking for the common ground Once we did share Vast the distance grew Echoing as time passed Surely we can reconnect Two hearts meant to last I‘ll wait for you here Longing for your touch Leaving room for love ___ (an acrostic poem) ___ ©2019…
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Unravel
I close my eyes to feel your hand Press against my cheek The taste of your sweet kiss Making my body weak Knowing you’re out there But not with me I’m unraveling In constant misery Forbidden, true But only time shall see I choose a delusion To comfort me You hold my heart You always…