Re-reading the Past - Part 2

Hmm. Really got me delving into all this old poetry I've found of mine. So I'm going to include some more. Two more pieces that caught my eye. The first one was published in 1979 and did cause some comment as to whether "one night stands" were a good thing or not for women, emotionally.

The second was a lullaby, albeit a sad one for my best friend Joy, a single mom's, new born daughter Michelle. Poor thing did not end up doing well in life, I wish we could see the future so as parents we'd know exactly when to step in, but all we can do is be there when they fall.

Untitled - written and published in 1979

he lies beside me
quietly sleeping
an arm out flung
slightly tousled hair
damp from pleasant exertions

I lie beside him
restless, wide awake
gazing intently at his face
so sweet in sleep

who is this man
and who this woman
together for a night
and who will they be
together, apart?
at dawns first early light

restless stirrings deep inside me
longing, doubts and fears
quietly so as not to wake him
I cry silent salty tears

for love, for hope, for innocence lost
for past mistakes and uncertain days ahead
for wanting not just one night
but a whole lifetime instead


Song for Michelle - written in 1980

child of the future
I'm a child of the past
still in your mothers arms
and yet you might ask

what will the future bring
Lord, wish I knew
If I could comfort me
then I might comfort you

dreams of beginnings
and scenes from the end
all your tomorrows
are yesterdays best friend

young schemer, of dreams untold
tell me what you see
for I am much to old
there's no more dreams for me

if wisdom and youth could blend
your fears I would deny
but life passes over us
you reach, sometimes you fly

so reach child, life up your arms
and hold on till its done
and if you stumble, so did we all
before we learned to run

child of the future
I'm a child of the past
still in your mothers arms
and yet you might ask

what will the future bring
Lord, wish I knew
If I could comfort me
then I might comfort you

If I could comfort me
then I might comfort you