Poetic Expression

Monday, July 13, 2009

In the Setting of the Sun

The sun is setting all around us

In the colours of today

It lights our way with His love

And warms us with His grace

From this collage of dreams and memories

In waves we ride the tide

Each moment pure and lovely

As two tender hearts collide

Yesterday we sailed together

Rediscovering the truth

And the beauty of the days

That we shared in our youth

Today you're far away

Yet you feel so close to me

I could never have imagined

It would mean so much, you see

Tomorrow still the future

But no means to an end

I know now that forever

I will always call you friend

No matter where we are

In the end when life is done

My heart will rest beside yours

In the setting of the sun

-Michele Cameron Drew

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Watercolor

The morning after love
A gentle tender whisper
In the daybreak as we rose
Bagels and lox for you
Just cream cheese for me
Our favorite cafe` table
As we sipped a darkened brew

Smiles endlessly shining
Eyes singing delightfully
Dancing in their shadows
As they penetrated
My quiet composure
A somewhat pleasant stress
Washed over me
In my naivete

And I whispered
I love you...

—Michele Cameron Drew

Sunday, June 07, 2009

Sonnet XIX

Sonnet XIX

	My lover's kiss was like a million stars, Across the jaded purple velvet night, And then the starlight falling from his eyes, Reflected on this halo burning bright. His angel, strong and beautiful, was I, Who saved him from himself one fateful night, And left behind with him my tender heart, Along beside a tear at morning light. Passed twenty years, my calling once again, Return me to the depths from whence I came; The needs there of a solitary friend, Upon who's heart I once had staked my claim. Oh, how can I but send to him my love? His angel from the Heavens up above. —Michele Cameron Drew
Copyright © 2009 Michele Cameron Drew. All Rights Reserved.

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Reconnection

Reconnection

Tenderness so long ago
Hanging about mind's edge
Taunting, teasing
Playful moments of youth

Reconnection overwhelms
Touching surface of heart
With evocative dreams
Torturing soul

Warm light emanating
From this memory
This dream of old
Expectations limitless
Falling to abyss
Of emotion

Confusion building
From this depth
Hearts withdraw
In fear that old wounds open

Friendship, reflection
Their greatest desire
And should it be
The will of Him
Someday
Maybe more

—Michele Cameron Drew

Friday, May 29, 2009

Where I Belong

Where I Belong

Closing my eyes
My mind wanders
Drifting off
In daydreams of azure
I see reflections
Of myself— swimming
In the deep oceans
That are your eyes

Soon my love
I'll be drowning
And should I perish
Then so be it
Let the world go on
Without me
Because this—
Is where I belong

—Michele Cameron Drew

Monday, May 25, 2009

In darkness awakening,
First glimpse of snow white,
Brought beauty of wonderment,
Like shimmering diamonds,
'neath new morning’s light.

A frozen paradise waited.
Oblivious to the chill,
Warm mittens and overcoats,
We rushed to the sled race,
Atop Starbird Hill.

We flew down this mountain,
Blustery wind to frozen face,
On a sheet of ice and snow.
Oh, what fun we had then,
In our Starbird race.

And as the day closed,
Its beauty wouldn’t subside.
Sleepy heads in reverence,
Thinking of day’s events,
We gently closed our eyes.

In darkness awakening,
First glimpse of snow white,
Brought beauty of wonderment,
Like shimmering diamonds,
'neath new morning’s light.

—Michele Cameron Drew