Stone Mason Poem by Donald Paul Richardson

Stone Mason

Some hearts 
Need strong walls. 
I'm a hopeless mason. 

Build a few rows 
    take a break 
        look up
distracted by your
              flashing eyes
caught up in your
             dazzling smile
Stupid me I
    Drop the trowel
        Pick up trust 
            Open the gate
                Forget the wall
                    Ignoring        
                             why. 

I embrace entwine
  my eyes closed 
      kiss you. 

Morning comes
       Eyes open 
           reach for you...

Alone
  wall in ruin 
    begin again. 

This time can I finish
before my next heartache
Knocks at the gate?


Donald Paul Richardson
(c) Sept 2015