Willard Wells

Willard Wells Sep 2016

Stars shine as night falls
the sandman comes
bringing sleep with sweet dreams

Willard Wells Sep 2016

Knowing the true feeling of love,
is when you hold each other close.
feeling the love that is the safe
space you felt as a baby,
held against your mother's heaving breast.

Willard Wells Aug 2016

Shooting Star

showering lights flash
across the night sky making
wishes on each one
hoping I will find the one
that grants my only true wish
you in my life forever

Willard Wells Aug 2016

Daily Blood

another day gone
blood soaking into the ground
there's reason for death
just another useless life
snatched away just to appease
the daily news body count.

Willard Wells Aug 2016

Filipino Fisherman

the water, blue-green,
as it recedes from the shore.
thin clouds overhead,
fishing boat now setting sail,
ready for the day ahead,
family hungry again

Willard Wells Aug 2016

Perceived Beauty

The sea recedes for a few hours.
Local families pick rocks washed close to shallow shores.
Cleaning their bounty before filling 50-kilo bags,
to sell for food to fill their stomachs this day.

Tomorrow is another day by the beautiful seashore.

Poverty gives beauty a different view.

Willard Wells Aug 2016

Another Day of Hunger

Sun rising slowly
over the Philippine sea.
Many hungry mouths to feed.

Only 10 pesos for food this day.
Noodles or rice to share if lucky,
will be the only food.

Smiles all around
as a meal is shared.
We will not go to bed hungry this night.

" Many Philippine friends going without food. "