Dreamcatcher


DREAMCATCHER by Maria Fokas – Handmade, based on a willow hoop, net loosely woven, and decorated with sacred feathers. I held her in my arms. She was a little girl, not more than five – my little girl; yes, I saw her face, and I think I saw a subtle smile, but I knew she would be leaving me soon. I didn’t have much time and there was so much more to say. She was so young, but I felt she had been waiting for too long. I wanted to tell her how much I love her, but the word love was too weak for this … Continue reading Dreamcatcher

Break Free


Break Free by Maria Fokas I can hear the cries of a story Fumbling through the glory Before I get out of her bed Need to get her out of my head She calls out my name Stay with me, she said   Nothing I can say to hide my pain As I’m spinning in her web Why do you walk alone? I need to know, she said    I can still hear the echo of her voice in my head Death dares knocking on my door I heard it all before You feel it when you hit the floor Too cruel … Continue reading Break Free