WINTER ' FOURTEEN
Lament for When I Did Not by Mary Lee
abandon others’ opinion of me.
Befriend the present with presence.
Cover shells of egoism
with the tireless tide of cleansing.
Drown grains of regret;
appreciate others;
frequent the solace of surrender.
Greet the face of graciousness.
Heave hospitality on every boulder
of opposition. Ignite sparks of desire
in the twilight of yearning.
Journey to the frontiers of fantasy.
Kindle confidence
in nooks of despair and fear.
Listen to the aspen leaves.
Make friends with grief.
Coax shadows to join
the newness of morning.
Quench the thirst for acceptance.
Plunge into crests of compassion.
Search for wild orchids.
The Linnet's Wings Poetry, Winter 2014
Title: My inner colours, Artist: Máire Morrissey-Cummins