Matchstick Girl

Matchstick Girl

hear the forest call

The wind moans

around the trees

Under the leaves

the beetles crawl

Matchstick Girl

follow the sound

Around the trees

Under the leaves

Where the shadows fall

across the ground

Matchstick Girl

see the dancing flame

Around the trees

Under the leaves

Higher and higher

The blazing fire

Matchstick Girl

You'll get the blame

It's still the same

old wicked game

Matchstick Girl

that's your name

'Matchstick Girl

she started the fire!'

'Matchstick Girl

she's such a liar!'

'Lock her up till she dies!

She says she hears

the forest's cries!'

Matchstick Girl

It's not your fault

as you cannot fight

the elemental result

of this ancient rite

Matchstick Girl

dry your tears

truly blessed

is she who hears

© Rose

Dandelion Moon

reflections of love;

casting a spell on lovers

a dandelion moon

© Rose

Partridges in a Pear Tree

Not exactly partridges in a pear tree but pigeons in the privets.  While these wood pigeons have an early morning feast on the berries it is quite amazing to watch them trying to balance their chubby bodies on the fine branches while choosing the juicyest fruits.

The Child Minder

Ask no questions

hear no lies

over the cliff as

the crow flies

that's how it all began

her piercing eyes

unnaturally bright

animated - wild almost

glinted

in the rear view mirror

Unwinding behind us

the long dusty road

spewed billowing clouds

of red dust in our wake

which seemed to merge

with her ginger tresses

Her thin red lips

slashed across her pale face

whiter still her knuckles

gripping the steering wheel

Familiar landmarks flashed by

I counted the windmills

1..2..3..

My stomach wobbled

I bit into my hand

children should be seen not heard

I'll snip off your tongue

and feed it to the birds

children should be seen not heard

4..5..6..

windmills

Cry Baby

dry your tears

nobody cares

nobody hears

Cry Baby

dry your eyes

no body lives

in the skies

Cry baby

save your prayers

nobody listens

 nobody cares

I counted the danger posts

1..2..3..

 red signs

flashed by

The cliff, the cliff

my throat hurt

she mustn't hear

me sobbing

she will be angry

I shut my eyes tight

then even tighter

until I found the white light

The strange silence

folded around me

I felt the wind on my face

I was floating 

light as a feather

Drifting into the eternal silence

until the voices awoke me

the questions

The endless questions

My answers unbelieved

The headlines 

unquestioned

unbelievable

'5 year old girl miraculously

escapes. unscathed, as car plunges

into Duivels Kloof'

The questions

that would shadow me

all my life

because no one believes

in angels

A miraculous escape

that's how it all began

                                                                          © Rose

Heart Song

dancing in shadows;

in the craters of the moon

my heart song echoes

© Rose

In Tarns of Limbo

naked as the moon

we bathe in tarns of limbo

time itself stands still

© Rose

Kiss Me

you're the devil

in disguise

I see the fire

in your eyes

don't tell me lies

just kiss me

I'm no angel

and I want you

but I want to

go to heaven

without dying

so kiss me

© Rose

Reflection

golden reflections
memories gilded by the
healing hands of time
© Rose

Venus

she touches the night
Venus rising in the sky
dare to dream - to love
© Rose

Sorry folks, this is Jupiter with its moons Lo, Ganymede and Europa not Venus as first suggested. My sincere apologies. Sorry Venus :)

Squirrel Pie II

Squirrel and Magpie playing tag in the back yard. They had me in stitches with their antics!
They are so cute these two :)