She works hard here in America— Copyright 1965-2008 by Dennis Gallagher —
raising her boy between shifts.
The French songs take her back;
she lies on the floor and goes 15 years…
Paris in the summer of her 17th year.
Songs and music and magic,
passion in the air
as rich as the voices in this music.
A woman of 35 now with that same passion
lies transported with memories
and me, I can see that girl in this woman;
I feel her there and here.
She’s across those years now, away from me
but I’m glad to catch her anywhere.
gallagher
13 Feb 1985
– at Lise’s
Archive for the ‘People’ Category
1985-02-13
Wednesday, February 13th, 19851985-02-13
Wednesday, February 13th, 1985Lise…— Copyright 1965-2008 by Dennis Gallagher —
The thought of her
is becoming magic.
Her eyes and skin
and spirit begin to pull at me
with an anticipation
born of love.
Smiles now burn at the thought of her
and the feeling inside
when she looks at me
is such a deep echo.
gallagher
13 Feb 1985
1985-03-07
Thursday, March 7th, 1985 The candles burn
on a weekday afternoon.
Two years since I've seen this girl
and still the same magic with her.
We talk about being lifetime friends
and that slow smile burns inside me
a smile of confirmation, love and joy.
My sister, my friend.
The years pass and it doesn't matter
if they go forwards or back.
These friendships we have
are the only enduring touchstones
as our lives sweep us all
to our demise.
The candles burn ...
a day castoff from the everyday
a lifeboat on a sea
of nonsense.
gallagher
8 mar 85
— Copyright 1965-2008 by Dennis Gallagher —