Sunday, 11 February 2024

Three Poems by Stephen Jarrell Williams

 



Silent Dance

 

After the storm

we step out

dancing

 

clouds rolling away

full moon

 

spotlight

on you

twirling

 

keeping silent

but the rhythm

heart beating

 

I keep pace

beside you

 

watching the neighbours

opening their doors

 

all eyes looking about

joining the dance

 

streets gleaming

from the left behind

rain

 

you grin

high stepping

 

splashing

sparkling

freedom!

 

 

Lifting Us

 

Laughter lifting us

out of the depths

 

sky light

butter-dipped sun

 

we love

past the trip of lows

 

high five

we jump and clap

 

one day into the other

your kiss everlasting

 

your smile

worth all of Solomon's gold

 

we embrace

making one flower

blooming

 

joy

stars

everywhere.

 

 

Far Tide

 

Old man

dancing

 

remembering

every step

 

love dealt

long sweep of sea

 

she led him

soaking up the sun

 

those days wave washed

crystal lights in her eyes

 

he'll never forget

deep dreams neverending

 

even as he tires

feeling the barefoot sand

 

taking his last breath

hand upon his heart

 

he knows it's her

taking him home. 

 


 

Stephen Jarrell Williams loves to write and draw and has appeared on many journals of his liking.  He can be found on Mad Swirl, Synchronized Chaos, Fixator Press and others.  He's on X Twitter @papapoet.


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