Sanctuary
written by: John Drudge
The soft skin
Of a precious moment
A shy smile
Offered up
To the harboring sky
You are my
Refuge from the day
A salvation of need
And the ticking second hand
Of my deepest desires
Wanting for nothing else
As I wait for you
In the corners
Of my silence
John Drudge
AUGUST 2020 AUTHOR OF THE MONTH at Spillwords Press
John is a social worker working in the field of disability management and holds degrees in social work, rehabilitation services, and psychology. He is the author of three books of poetry: "March" and "The Seasons of Us" (both published in 2019) and "New Days" (published in 2020). His work has appeared widely in numerous literary journals, magazines, and anthologies internationally. John is also a Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net nominee and lives in Caledon Ontario, Canada with his wife and two children.
Latest posts by John Drudge (see all)
- Almost Home - March 1, 2021
- Butterflies - December 30, 2020
- Sanctuary - October 7, 2020
