Garden of Wonder

with those painful years
in retreat
i float like the gentle wind
in the garden of wonder

i eavesdrop on the tender blossoms
in the precious moment
of heightened awareness
feeling the love

i bask in the intimate rivers
of nectar divine
as i venture further afield
into the melting pot of everything

i enrich my soul
with the magic fragrance
of the desert rose: a potent symbol of love
the building block of poetry and desire

i morph into your essence
feasting on the sparkling
waves of fun and meaning
in the inner sanctum of dreams
as new life begins in earnest




© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo

The Heart Sings

a life enriched
i dance with
the golden wattle
in the magical Land of Oz
carrying
the flame of destiny

like the thinking
son of the soil
i blend into the golden realm
weaving dreams
as the heart sings
and feeding the hungry soul
in the paradise of reason

i glide into the antipodean
heart of hearts
in relative bliss
(finding my way and sharing the passion)
smiling like the glorious dawn
in the mysterious world
of infinite possibilities



© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo

Out of the Ruins

out of the ruins
of these painful years
in the mostly
hostile universe
your light shines
through the fog
like the truth sublime
brightening
my days forever



© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo