Electric Elves

Far away
on a planet called Nevermind
Two elves use unique, individual ways
working night and day
making electricity
cleverly reconstructed wires
delightful humming
the city lights flash again
and breakfast toast and tea
can resume.

Sink or Swim

Spreading arms through the water

Breast strokes against the chromosomes

Surviving , keeping afloat

Looking up at outer spaces

One day

We will stay in the stars

Never to sink again.

Double Take

A ghost
you have become
a vacant space in the bookcase
and the tea table
circling the outside
looking for the front door

Take my hand
subliminal
tried
tested
take it

I may not know when
maybe in the dark hour before dawn
the whisper of a light
A small short clench of imagination
but a ghost hand will hold mine
and on one will even see
our power.

Heart Telephone

The child sits kicking legs
scared of being diagnosed
a cold instrument placed
on her chest
he says
I'm going to telephone your heart
to see if she is alright.

May I call your heart?
May I place a line and hear the
beat, beep, leave a message
checking in if it's beating
still.

Eerste Gebed

One night, long ago

When she was too young

To even have a voice

She asked to be watched

As she slept
 Possibly held

In safe arms

Guarded by a warrior

Knight, even a pirate?

But no one came

She prayed

To  angels  in the sky

Keep her safe

Watch her, the sleeping child

Great, responsible task

Called softly

For the right

Night  watchman.

Don't Ask Why

Somewhere very high
there are answers
in the sky
They will not be pulled
but maybe one day
they will simplify
into the right puzzle configuration
and you and I will look up
seeing the picture
right
for the first time.

When The Sea Lost Its Salt

On a grey morning
an unknown reason
the sea stormed
and lost its salt
the water from east to west
was drinkable, usable


And suddenly nothing made sense
everything collapsed in that change
the essence of her tears
had turned too sweet.