Poems by Derek Haines
Fear The taste of reality in the land of dreams, opens my eyes to fear unseen. The fear of change, of all that I know, to catch hold of a dream and never let go. My time has come for my love to be sealed, I now must make haste to all that I feel.…
Colours of You The yellow of sunshine rises in your smile. Blood red passion at thoughts of us entwined. The green freshness of spring in our love. But blue I am blue when I am away from you. The colour of moonlight shining in your hair. Aqua depths in your eyes. And a magenta…
Just a Happy Normal Life A simple wish it is true, and often said with much ado, But what is this that we all seek, and find so hard to live. The wish of very simple folk, and the not so simple too, To share a happy normal life with a partner who is…
Hope The glimmer of hope in a future unsure, Beckons to me with unceasing allure. Filling my solitude with thoughts so clear Of the love and the life that I hold so dear. The memories linger, of the gentle touch, And the smiling eyes I crave so much. Hands so soft, and a heart so…
I wrote this little poem so long ago. Then, I wrote an instrumental piece of the same name. Somehow not matching these words at all. Well, that’s me. Flying Often seen as a romantic dream, A wish to escape and fly. To far distant places, Of cities and races, To see and believe our own…
