My Words My Heart
My Ship At Sea
The searing fabric of my soul is sheard, with many folds
each one hides a facet of me which still may never be told.
The blackened silk of my raging spirit hides the bluest sky of mind
clear and cloudless sky meets earth on the horizon of my heart.
This scarred and heavy flesh of mine is just an empty vessel
my heart and spirit, soul and mind need no earthly shell.
A restles sail of rough hewn edges marks my passages through this life,
of endless sky and toiling waters and never ending strife.
July 30, 1998
Gray Day
On these dark and dismal days of August / when silver gray mists from a late summer shower / cling to sage leaves like diamonds to your ears.
Dangling softly frozen in time till the giant oak shakes her head.
And the liquid crystals fall to earth; / gentle thuds marking their landing on the swirling light of an asphalt path, / the lion of my yard makes his presence known as the diamonds fall around him.
An indignant roar of anger peals through my ears / the house shakes as he jumps through my window. / As I watch the mist settle like a cloak to the ground, my lion rubs my legs, / he circles me and nestles at my feet
while liquid crystals dangle from the leaves of my giant oak tree.
August 15, 1998
Crying Night
Speak easy - gently - night and let me hear your fears
the moon is hiding far from you and brings solace to your tears
the paltry light of forbidden stars lend shadows to your skies,
and the shining crystals in the trees are your wondering sightless eyes.
the gentle wind that blows my hair carries all your softest moans
seeming to lament your hurt at being left alone.
the cold steel rain that drowns my sorrows only hightens those of yours
for while I'm freezing in its showers the sun in opening its doors
the bands of purple pink and mauve mark the start of morning
and those your gentle words to speak must cease their quiet swarming,
but speak easy - gently - night and I will sway your fears,
though morning comes to bar your way, night lives on for years.
August 8, 1998
Down Time
Flickering shadows of candle's light showcase
the dip and swirl of the flame.
reflections of light
off the mirrored water
highlight the steam rising in the air.
I feel the heat seep though my skin
A Hiss
the room goes dark.
I step from the water
a goddess rising from her temple
opal drops of water cascade
off my naked body
the cold tile floor
greets the soles of my feet
chills greet my spine.
A towel abrades my heated skin
the oh so sensual way.
I dress open the door and start my new day.
May 8, 1998
Hope
She grasps the ray of light beaming from the stars,
and holds it in her hand agaist the window bars.
It turns a flame so bright, it lights the darkest rooms
of her torn and tattered heart and chases out the gloom
She doesn't feel the searing heat of the burnished golden glow,
but only feels its warm embrace as it seeps into her soul.
and the sweet and perfect passion it evokes within her breast
is why she tries to claim it and closes tight her fist
but soon the warmth is gone and she is left bereft
of the golden glow of hope and she expels a breath
Oh what she wouldn't give to feel the heat again,
so she liftes her eyes to heaven and waits for daylights end.
June 19, 1998
Concerto En Solo
Standing in my living room, dressed as though for bed
The audience that I crave is screaming in my head
The music pours out loud from the minimalist speakers
and the long ancient shelf holds the thousand bleachers
The lyric so simple the melody is ripe
My voice held long a whisper now springs to fervent life
Singing out to no one the world will hear my song
and though the house is quiet my heart still feels the throng
The cheering and the screaming of the thousands in my head
tell me that I'm dreaming as the melody goes dead
Alone in the room again, I hear a quiet roar
Sounding like a friend my audience cries Encore!
December 11, 1998
Cycles
Cycles turn round
fires burn down
Embers glow then fade away
Passion burns brightest
at the close of the day
cooling off as the moon goes down
This is my fire -
my heat-
my ember
to se myself in thought of him
and sleep so sound as embers dim
Wake with morning's sun
Christening my eyes,
chasing the day in.
July 2, 2000
Burning Moon
Burning moonlight and seeing stars fall
I drift on clouds of sleeplessness
my days are tormented by fractured dreams
that never take shape in times sleep
They haunt me with subdued anger
yet comfort me with contempt
I submit to such demands and live life by other's hands
and still
I dream of the chance and have the choice to dance
But only in my waking moments
when fractured dreams haunt my sleep
As I watch stars fall, and moonlight burn
July 5, 2000
Chili's Pacific Blue
Swimming in a deep lagoon, the water spiniel blue / the floes of ice are chilling me / while the sun beats down on you. / The limey taste of my spiniel pool / intoxicates my busy brain / I can feel my heart slow down / while thoughts fly off the plain / diving under again and again / although my hair stays dry / I feel the liquid coolness, then, / seep into my muttled mind / my lagoon soon is dry / but in my much befuddled eye / Blue margarita reigns
March 23, 1999
Ours
Come and sit beside me, wile away the hours,
seal your soul to mine this night will be ours.
Kiss and touch carress me, bind yourself inside
talk to me of secrets let that out you hide,
feel my fiercest kiss and mate your lips to mine
Passion! This we do not miss,
we feast on this we dine!
Fall with me down to the earth while stars they soar above
and teach me of that precious birth when lust gives way to love
Then pull me up and take me home, your soul still sealed to mine,
leave my door to find your own, but you'll be back a second time,
again you'll sit beside me, to wile away those hours,
and still your soul is sealed to mine,
This night too, it will be ours.
July 6, 2000
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