I'm interested in poetry. Unless otherwise stated, all poems I post are my own, original works: Copyright © B.H. McIntosh.
4 May 2019 1 minute read 0 comments bhmcintosh
There is such a thing as a wonderful, magical union of two hearts... ----- Wrapped Around Each Other I love to spend my every waking day,Just thinking of you in that special way,And when you come to also think of me,I know your thoughts dwell on me l...
3 May 2019 1 minute read 0 comments bhmcintosh
Sometimes, when we least expect it, our feelings can find their most appropriate expression... ----- My Time To Weep A sudden flow of water in my eyes,catches me off-guard with wet surprise,and then a pressure starts to build inside,feeling like a se...
2 May 2019 1 minute read 4 comments bhmcintosh
Someone once told me that it "wasn't his job to care" about a mutual acquaintance's unfortunate situation, offering said position with such frankness, without a trace of meanness, that I was taken aback. I had assumed sympathy where there was none......
1 May 2019 1 minute read 0 comments bhmcintosh
A night amongst the flowers, I spied one unlike all others... ----- The Glowing Flower Late in the dark of midnight's hour,I chanced upon a glowing flower,And instantly I plucked her up,And inhaled deeply of her power... And from her fragrant bowl ar...
30 Apr 2019 1 minute read 0 comments bhmcintosh
That seductive offer to go down the dark way can be so subtle, so inviting... ----- A Dark Offering Come and worship at my temple,You of darkened mind.To join yourself to me is simple,Seek not and you shall find.Conform yourselves and do not fight,I'...
29 Apr 2019 1 minute read 2 comments bhmcintosh
Could missing the one whose absence brings heartache...and cherishing that ache as a promise, be a kind of joy? ---- No End To This The sweet pain of loneliness,sings in my heart so beautifully,a song, but not of mournfulness,but one whose chorus joy...
28 Apr 2019 1 minute read 2 comments bhmcintosh
From a place of fear there can sometimes be a transformation to hope... Cries From A Paper Bag We seven pups have just arrived, so we are strangers here,In this world that seems so big to us, big enough to fear,So we squeak out all our little cries...
27 Apr 2019 1 minute read 2 comments bhmcintosh
There is such power in this most fundamental expression of affection! ----- The Kiss I Miss I never knew that I could miss,The texture of your tender kiss,The sweet caress of gentle lips,Like the touch of Angels' fingertips! This one who did not co...
25 Apr 2019 1 minute read 0 comments bhmcintosh
Even a speck of dust, once but no longer embodied, ensouled no longer, resting in quiet decay, even such a mote might aspire to Eternity in the Light... ---- When I Turn To Dust When in my time I turn to dust,and feed the flowers as I must,I hope the...
24 Apr 2019 1 minute read 0 comments bhmcintosh
Ah, the bittersweet essence of love, found, held for a moment, then forever lost in time... ---- Our time together was not long,A sweet but not enduring song,Two lovebirds chirping thru the day,'Til nightfall came along. But we flew high in those few...
