by admin | Feb 12, 2023 | Poem-a-Day
Your heart stopped All seems lost This could be the end But it’s not Life is preserved Saved Brought back So you may know that There is deeper meaning You come back passionate About re-connecting With yourself The world Your wife and baby girl...
by admin | Feb 10, 2023 | Poem-a-Day
Am I living for comfort? Making choices dependent On what feels best for me Instead of being awake To a life of mystery? Am I aware of the beauty That can come from pain Or do I just avoid it Hoping to dodge and escape? Is my resistance to conflict more...
by admin | Feb 9, 2023 | Poem-a-Day
You can’t always trust feelings They tell you some things but not necessarily The full story They’re polluted by our history Our bruises Our regrets and mis-steps Our minds sometimes get things twisted Untangle the mess of my mind Help me to find Shalom...
by admin | Feb 8, 2023 | Poem-a-Day
Everything about a Mama is a miracle The way the embryo forms The physical body grows Stretching, Making, Space for someone new The birthing process Horrific and beautiful Feeding, Needing, Baby fully dependent On mum’s body...
by admin | Feb 7, 2023 | Poem-a-Day
Many a poet Came out tonight To delight In the coming together of words Some were well-versed Others shared for the first time Encouraged to write Given opportunity to share Laid their hearts bare Left a relatable sensation in the air We heard about fear Grief, love,...
by admin | Feb 6, 2023 | Poem-a-Day
The people of my race Did hard damage in this place They raped, pillaged, stole and killed They filled Māori with hurt and hate And failed to demonstrate The love that they claimed Some settlers had hearts of gold But others were brutally cold Those stories...
