Time Out
(by Joan Pollard Carew)

I wandered 'round my heart
Through wounds of blood and pain
Got lost in all the anguish
Re-living life again

I need to be reborn
Childhood years a soft embrace
Of peace love laughter
To make my world a safer place.

If
(by Joan Pollard Carew)

If you were mine
I would write poems for you

I would wear my hair long for you
Dance to your music

Each embrace each kiss would be new
I would make words to caress your heart

On Valentines Day I would send greetings
In words never used before

Our Christmas would shine like tinsel
If you were mine I know I could write poems