Author Archives: lifeandlightpoetry

Poetry Short listed for the Yeovil Poetry Prize 2022 Bring me to life So I may taste The ghost Of my name On your Lips. Warm breath Pressed to Cool skin Drawing me in. A balm to soothe Everything. Bring me to life So I may see The burnished copper Of skies in a stormContinue reading “Bring Me To Life”

Inspired by the poem of that name by Dylan Thomas.  It’s one of my favourite poems. Death is seldom a comfort, but I am comforted each time I read it.  ‘And Death Shall Have No Dominion’ by Dylan Thomas Death shall have No dominion In darkness Settled in sand. These shadows have No power when TheContinue reading “Death shall have no dominion”

I am melancholy Quietly consoled. Dipped and drawn In rings of Lavender Then painted Liquid Gold. I am melded To be reborn In silver and gilded light. A meadow made of All things lost. This reply to Unwavering night.