A Rosy Sanctuary
written by: Fotoula Reynolds
She cries her own spring posies
And like a dead passion that has
Gone to seed, she will tread
Softly among melancholy fields
Her modern spirit rises to align
Bright stars in the direction of a
Dream yet to be dreamt and in
The still midnight the raven-haired
Beauty in the pale-blue doorway
Entices her once more
An incense sweet as pine and
Eucalypt in a rosy sanctuary
Invites a warm love in to the
Wide quietness of a paradise
Garden
But sometimes
Sleep’s shadowy thoughts
May never let the breeder
Of flowers
Breed the same again
Fotoula Reynolds is a writer of poetry, born in Australia of Greek heritage. She lives in the Dandenong Ranges in southern Australia. She convenes a poetry reading group in her local community and regularly attends and participates in spoken word events in and around the city of Melbourne. She is the author of three poetry collections and is published widely in anthologies, journals, reviews and magazines. Fotoula is a 2019 Pushcart Prize nominee.
Latest posts by Fotoula Reynolds (see all)
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