The Poems of David Garlick
The light has gone out in my eyes but still I see your face The light has gone our in my eyes but still I hear your voice. The light has gone out in my eyes but still I scent you. The light has gone out in my eyes but still I feel your love. […]
Grief that poises us upon a precipice, to dash one down without the joys of flight. Grief that shakes bent shoulders endlessly, leaves tattered shadows, deep remorse. Kind hands or blessed solitude – to break the chain of dreams and doom. Remorselessly time moves across the sun, the soul is sated but still fragile, waiting […]
It started off quite simply. “We want a house.” they said. “With old world charm, a view of the sea and room for our king size bed.” Three bedrooms will do, with a bathroom or two and a garage, now that’s understood. But we don’t have much cash and I’m sorry to say our […]
At the helm engine humming underfoot. There is on need of words. The conversation is between River and me. Reeds do not bow in deference but in greeting. Silent but fluent in sign language. Weeping Willow waterfalls. Branches reach out to touch. Flowers shout their colours, from frothy banks. Huge leafed Rhubarb offers […]