Tempered heat, my heavy hand how is it now
That I could hope you would understand
The promises made by one broken man
My heart lingered here when you were near
And when you left, I felt the fear
And then slowly, I began to disappear
Even when my thoughts were not clear
I felt the screams and heard the cheer
Beyond this world that we leave here
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