I dare not
condemn you
for not knowing
that part of yourself
you were never allowed to see.
For not
showing
the lonliness
in your soul
that was never supposed to be.
For
listening
to
everyone around you
and not your own heart.
I dare not
blame you
for anything
lest I blame you
for the injustice and the lies
that you've learned unwillingly
Lest I blame you for all the wrong
in the world.
This collection of poetry addresses the nature of time, reflections on the natural world, the difficulty of loss,
contemporary social issues and gratitude for life.
From the author of Jupiter Remembered and Until It’s Time: Embracing Life In Our Later Years comes Petals of Love: Poetry of a Woman’s Soul – a heartfelt collection spanning more than thirty-five years. Through tender reflections, these poems offer g