The Lonely Rock


The Lonely Rock by Maria Fokas It was the scent of love that kept her near “Don’t ever leave me,” he whispered (in her ear) – She wanted to stay but her heart had shattered Their moments wrapped in petals of jasmine She fought her demons by planting dreams She sang to the lighthouse across the seas She hid her cries in quotes of delight But she never, ever dared – to say good-bye Her soul weary, drained in vacant words “Please forgive me, for all I could not be” – She urged her mind to expose her weakness But … Continue reading The Lonely Rock

The Chime


  The Chime by Maria Fokas The joy of sunlight In a musical breeze Your muse will chant to thee – She glides through your melody To ease all doubts and, deepen moods A mythical whisper; to welcome the day – Truth in a secret – don’t let it go by These are the stories she’s bound to tell The joy of sunlight, when she comes –     © Maria Fokas 2014/All Rights Reserved Continue reading The Chime

Things I love


  THINGS I LOVE by Maria Fokas Roses; the colors of thirty-leaf roses – The sound of your voice; when you smile Long margin relics in forgotten books Humming of Minor Notes   The times when you ring The times you need to hide The feel of freedom; rain on my side The way you embrace doubt When you welcome change Your insistence to forget my name Chocolate, with caramel centers, from Belgium Letters which tell enchanting stories Poets who make love without being sorry A hot cup of coffee; a cold glass of tea Mornings when you wait for … Continue reading Things I love

Samsara


Samsara by Maria Fokas With a torch in one hand and a key in the other, she stands alone before a crossroad. The paths are glowing below the full-moonlight sky; with her first step, she opens her eyes, again. She cries between lives and dances between deaths. She claims that nothing is ever lost – but that is never the case. She recalls three forms – past, present, and future; as blessed souls, return to the other side. Her travels are spread across the continents, with no care in the world, searching for a friendly face, but they have become so scarce. … Continue reading Samsara

Dreams


  Dreams By Maria Fokas A heavy choice to make After all this time of planning Don’t ask me to explain Something about the pain I’ll feel in the way you’ll say goodbye All this talk of no regrets, I could be wrong this time   Maybe I do not need the things I want – my promises and my devotion But for every choice I make, I gain and lose in every gasp A heavy choice to leave it all behind I crash against these dreams I want In the lonely hours of the night I need to let it all go … Continue reading Dreams