| The next three poems are by a friend I met in a group. They were so beautiful I am honored to include them in the collection. |
| PRAYER OF A WOMAN |
| Hey, what should I say to pour out my mind to dismantle this prison and release the me inside My fingers ponder the sound on keys so hollow how desperate i tried to send my feeling through I need no riches, I crave not fame, Embraces are so empty, promises so vague On a cold morning like this as I brave the crest of icy blue And this thing called Life that carries me through highs and lows I desire not adoration, I want not praise, How fleeting the glories, how cruel the truth, All I ever dream of is to cradle between sheets someone to share my worries, someone to warm my feet, to stop my body from shaking, to tell me it is alright that whatever may come tomorrow we still have tonight. Lovers I had plenty, pledges made and betrayed, Now I see through it. Lonliness is order of the day. But how I need a tender hug, and a hand to dry my tears On this cold and dismal morning, All I need is a friend. ************************ Notes from the author: this was written on a cold winter morning on a daily ferry trip to work for a friend. Claudia Yiu |
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| SUMMER SNOW (dedicated to Andy) |
| I close my eyes and the flakes begin to float, So effortless, so light in theri gentle dance, A silent chorus, a witness to love Memories Long frozen in the sapphire blue Begins to stir I see your face and life starts Its gentle caress once more Our fingers lock You gently paddle me towards the shimmering light I feel the warmth now Currents born of our linking hearts I fear no more Though a sadness still lingers as I hear Farewell's clarion echoing from the fathomless deep You turn and smile And I return with mine Come what may next summer This one is ours Claudia Yiu August 26, 2002 |
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