Poet of the week

Poet of the Week no 19 goes to +Graça Costa  for her poem Drifting, and for her support of other members.


A Special Mention to +Ulf Wolf  for his contribution to POETS and for his beautiful poetry, songs and music. Thank you Graça Costa and Ulf Wolf!

Drifting

There are days when I feel
as a feather lost on a leaf drifting on the river.

Sweet expectation ...

Which way?
Where the breeze takes me?
What adventures await me?
What dangers?
What challenges?

There are days like this ...
Wake on hold
before the day dawns.

I feel the sun on your skin
and tremble.
The breeze on the face
and smile.
The appeal of affections
and sigh.
The torture of your absence
and dream.

As the feather lost on a leaf drifting on the river
I whisper the wind a prayer that takes me to you.

So maybe…
just maybe,
I can quench the thirst that the night killed
and with the dawn ...
has been reborn.

© Graça Costa