Category: Maria Brady-Smith
The Worrier
The Worrier She lies in bed, Staring into the silent darkness Outside her window. Fears, Muffled by day, Now rise, one by one, To the surface. Her family, Her job, The future And anxieties She cannot ... Read More
When Sadness Comes to Visit
When Sadness Comes to Visit Against all instinct, Don’t run away. Try not to fix anything. Don’t get busy Cleaning the house Or running errands. Just sit down with it. Offer it a cup of te... Read More
One Step And Then Another
One Step And Then Another You can go along In the darkness For a very long time, Just following the glimmer Of light in the distance. One step And then another In the only direction You recognize As t... Read More
InvisibleTiger- on the results of genetic testing for Huntington’s Disease
Invisible Tiger- -on the results of genetic testing for Huntington’s Disease You have been my companion for over thirty years. I have lived in fear of you, Tried to ignore you, And looked obsessivel... Read More
Light of the World
Light of the World An unexpected loss Plunges her into a dark world. So she writes, Pulling from time and experience, Every twig of hope She can find. She places them, by hand, In a small brown... Read More
I write you a love poem
I write you a love poem I write you a love poem. I tear the page from my notebook, Fold it into an airplane, And send it to you. Caught on the breeze, It floats gently down, Engulfed by the fir... Read More- 20 of 20
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