Heathcliff
written by: Joyce Butler
@joycebwriter
I see him out there
moving rainfall,
muddying
his blue-black hair.
The wind follows,
a shadow keeper:
of wailing creature’s
minds,
thrust open:
tidal waves
across the sky.
His heart:
fists beating.
My love,
retreating.
NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR:
Inspired by the book Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë.
I'm 41 years old. Mother of 2 from Waterford, Ireland. I work full-time as a Clerical Officer. I love to write poetry, micropoetry and short stories when I have time.
I was shortlisted for the Atlantis Short Story Prize 2015 and I've written the first draft of a book.
I was shortlisted for the Atlantis Short Story Prize 2015 and I've written the first draft of a book.
Latest posts by Joyce Butler (see all)
- An Gorta Mór – The Great Hunger - July 24, 2018
- Heathcliff - February 7, 2018
- Net Stockings - January 20, 2018
