God
Is Love
Chris
Gallagher
Copyright 2011 Chris Gallagher
First published 2011
By
Mesen
Publishing
Poems
Advice For A Friend
Get
close to your enemies,
Let them feel your love.
Return the
threat of the hawk
With the peace
of the dove
Hold
back your strength
When
they think you weak.
Receive the words that wound
And turn the
other cheek.
From
being like the Lord
Your power will come.
And if all else
should fail; then
Nils
illegitimus carborundum.
By The Canal
Curious by the sound of
sighs; was that the only
reason why? I searched, stumbling through
chest high
weeds that flourished in stony ground. Pausing
by
oil-stained, sun-shafted water, anxious for a look,
a sight,
or just a glimpse of tormenting sound.
He lay quite still and
fast asleep; snoring rasped
through yellow teeth. A dog and dirty
mac lay by his
side. Not knowing what else to do or say I placed
a
pound on his coat and, after falling over
an old pram, turned and
tip-toed noisily away.
Poem
Out of the rareness of
your smile
I received an enigmatic glance.
Hope filled my
heart.
The dancing of my pulse
tangoed through my brain
as
your sad beauty, glowing
with grace, pondered the dilemma.
Time
passed, my soul was still.
The coupling of our eyes
brought
peace to your face.
I could see you were
quite alone on an
island
of your choice.