Sunday 22 January 2012

Poem (Illustrated) - To Whom It May Concern



To Whom It May Concern

Dear Madam or Sir or Whomever
I may need your help in the future
When it’s time for my departure
There’s a way I desire my closure.

If I’m too weak to talk or to mumble
Please know my wish on this matter
I won’t have an easy passing
Surrounded by four walls and clatter.

It’s a matter of utmost importance
And my request to you will uncover
Your strength of back and purpose
“Will you carry me to my lover?”

“Will you secret me far, far away
To the waiting arms of the meadow
To the warm embrace of the breezes
To the kiss of sun and shadow?”

“Will you help me find my answer
In the murmur of bees and flowers
In the whisper of grassland angels
In the sigh of a leafy shower?”

“Will you help me slip my shackles
With the feeling of life on my skin
With the sense of something greater
Speaking without and within?”

“Will you help me to cross over
While breathing in earthy sweetness
While drinking in heavenly birdsong
And feeling a sense of completeness.”

Dear Madam or Sir or Whomever
When my life’s covered o’er  with grey
And death for me comes a’calling
Will you carry me far, far awy?

                         - Ava Darling

Monday 9 January 2012

Poem (Illustrated) - It's Better


It’s Better

It’s better to be in
Than standing at the door
It’s better to be in
Than hungerin’ for more
It’s better to be in
That way you’re not left out
It’s better to be in
Of this there is no doubt.

It’s better to forgive
Than holding on a grudge
It’s better to forgive
Than refusing to budge
It’s better to forgive
That way you’re not left out
It’s better to forgive
Of this there is no doubt.

It’s better to laugh
Than wearing a frown
It’s better to laugh
Than always looking down
It’s better to laugh
That way you’re not left out
It’s better to laugh
Of this there is no doubt.

It’s better to love
Than ignoring its call
It’s better to love
Than refusing to fall
It’s better to love
That way you’re not left out
It’s better to love
Of this there is no doubt.

It’s better to try
Than sitting on your hands
It’s better to try
Than avoiding life’s demands
It’s better to try
That way you’re not left out
It’s better to try
Of this there is no doubt.

It’s better to sing
Than cursing with your words
It’s better to sing
Than repeating what you heard
It’s better to sing
That way you’re not left out
It’s better to sing
Of this there is no doubt.

It’s better to give
Than clinging on to things
It’s better to give
Than hoarding diamond rings
It’s better to give
That way you’re not left out
It’s better to give
Of this there is no doubt.

It’s better to fly
Than walking on the ground
It’s better to fly
Than to the earth be bound
It’s better to fly
That way you’re not left out
It’s better to fly
Of this there is no doubt.

                   -  Ava Darling