Poems by Laurence Meehan

Laurence Meehan

Fade to Black

Drenched is the heart

Soaked in love

And good intention.

Spoiled by your beauty

And marked by such meaning.

This love runs deep

This love is for keeping.

Never deny your heart

Of the things it truly needs.

It does not make you weak

Or bring you to your knees.

Hold it.

Cherish it.

Own it.

Before we all…

fade to black

For that was the Winter we listened to Enya

Stay young while you can

Age will find you soon

Walk in the sand at sunset

Drink the finest wine at noon.

Find the one to share it all with

And don’t let go.

In your eyes

I can see the universe flickering

From beginning to the end

All that is true to me - you are

My love, and my friend

A cold tear now fully formed

A convex image of the day

As we trudge through snow

Your hand in mine

You said that everything is “only time”

For that was the Winter

We listened to Enya.

Sail away

Sail away

Sail away.

After

After every low

Comes a high

After every tear

Comes a smile

After the dark

Comes the light

After the sadness

Comes delight

After bad

Comes good

After death

Comes regret

After daylight

Comes the night

Don’t give up now.

Stay, and fight.

Love

Love is more than a feeling.

You feel it, sure.

But it has much more meaning.

Love creates a bond.

That goes far beyond

anything we understand.

Can quantify or demand.

Love comes.

And love goes.

Who’s in charge.

Nobody knows.

Love is a friend in the darkest hour.

And a foe.

With tremendous power.

It can terrorise.

Harmonise.

Demonise.

And cajole.

… without love

What are we now?