Poetry and the like, by Amy Opal Marshall


Wednesday 25 December 2019

13.19 - 12.18.19


She's the sun;
She's all summer.

Bright and warm,
     Hope and fun -
          The deep and strong
     steady light
          of unhindered life.

How cold and stiff and numb was I
            until
     you rose.

Shine in this winter
     and thaw my hypothermic
          heart so
     chilled and stilled by the fears
          around me.

You remind me that I'm human
     and full
     of life.

Monday 9 September 2019

Window - 8.11.19


You're near.
Right
     on the other side
     of the glass.

Warm clouds obscure
I'm               holding breath -
Hoping to see...
Can you see me?

Finally gasp
     as The Light goes through it.
Prismatic Hope
I can see
All of me is seen.