The Poems of David Garlick
I often think about the tears which flare behind my eyes. Not for hurts, real or imagined, but rather for events in life which happen as time sweeps by, moments of emotion. Since youth I have fought this sting, fearing the scorn of other boys. The sneers and taunts that rain upon the sensitive, […]
The nave was hung with a curtain of music. Heavy organ chords and blasts of sounds that echoed, chasing each other for space, overlapping and swallowing one another. Then the crystal trumpet notes soared to hang like snow flakes weightless in the air. The sound of frosted ice bells chiming. Together a great tapestry stirred […]
Crippled and bent, in the dust he sat; for his legs were wasted away. With out stretched arms and wooden bowl, he begged for coins each day. He begged for those in his tiny shack. For begging was all he had known. And he did his best, with all his heart, till they came […]
“I’m sorry,” he mouthed to the faceless camera. Also to us, who had so hoped for a miracle. Elvis, there is no need to say sorry. You have given so much and we love you for it. With love, there is no need to seek forgiveness. We lived how hard you tried. What more […]