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"i'm living because i can't die. i don't have anything i want to do; i am in so much pain and loneliness."
Poems
Willard Wells Jul 2016
Reflections of Biliran
Willard Wells
Jul 2016
Drifting back to only
a short time ago.
A place of green forest,
coconuts, mangoes, bananas,
fresh for the taking.
Water blue, then green,
as clouds float overhead,
casting colors as shadows
of light come gleaming
through bright sunlight.
Then comes the setting sun,
with small fishing boats
making a final run,
pulling nets with hopes of
food for family and some extra pesos.
a short time ago.
A place of green forest,
coconuts, mangoes, bananas,
fresh for the taking.
Water blue, then green,
as clouds float overhead,
casting colors as shadows
of light come gleaming
through bright sunlight.
Then comes the setting sun,
with small fishing boats
making a final run,
pulling nets with hopes of
food for family and some extra pesos.
One week back from month in Philippines.
Willard Wells Jul 2016
Simple Island Life
Willard Wells
Jul 2016
Peering into the night
of Naval, Biliran.
I am reminded of time
gone past that wants
to draw me near.
Streets are dark
lacking substance,
along with any human touch.
Yet it draws me into thoughts
of yesteryear, places
frequented in my life
A simpler time,
with no cell phone.
A wave to the neighbor,
and good morning all.
Times do change
for better or worse.
So I savor my time
to be at peace with the world.
As I step back to reflect
on past time in life.
A simple life is where happiness is found.*
© 2016 Willard Wells
of Naval, Biliran.
I am reminded of time
gone past that wants
to draw me near.
Streets are dark
lacking substance,
along with any human touch.
Yet it draws me into thoughts
of yesteryear, places
frequented in my life
A simpler time,
with no cell phone.
A wave to the neighbor,
and good morning all.
Times do change
for better or worse.
So I savor my time
to be at peace with the world.
As I step back to reflect
on past time in life.
A simple life is where happiness is found.*
© 2016 Willard Wells
Simply is good, but much suffering and poverty