Dorothy (Alves) Holmes Poems

Empty house
Empty bed
Empty heart
Empty head
...

I danced,
Made happy chatter
And
Like a bird on wing
...

Your voice -
The sound of bells
On a
Christmas sleigh...
...

Snow flakes
Lace the air
Falling without pattern
Whitening out
...

Matters not how small
The dwelling place we call home
If contentment reigns
...

Marshmallow snow fall
Dark dreary shallow waters
We await the thaw
...

Marble face
Hiding his perfect smile
If he chanced to catch you looking...
Olive complexioned sunlight,
...

Skyline fading in evening haze...
The air is warm and still...
Music lost in the sweltering heat - and
No one brave enough to dance
...

Pensive, empty faces
Young and old
Keeping idle chatter
Above the noise of squirming, squealing babies...
...

My love, if you must go -
Do not fret,
I shall wait for your return.
I shall busy myself painting landscapes,
...