I hope this life sustains Rose.— Copyright 1965-2008 by Dennis Gallagher —
This one of coming and going
this love for a week and then
wait for two.
I think of Chris and I’m always
amazed at my thoughts
small person with eyes
of such potential and trust
Loving Danny grew on me
like the ivy that overcame the church
but Chris has been a storm
ever since Rose and I gave him his life.
I hope she holds on
all my life, or hers.
Its the only feeling I have
that runs deeper
than the joy of living
and its pleasures
amen.
I’ve been so reckless with it
and I’ve been so lucky.
gallagher
11 apr 1981
Vancouver, B.C.
Archive for the ‘Places’ Category
1981-04-11
Saturday, April 11th, 19811981-04-11
Saturday, April 11th, 1981I find no contradiction— Copyright 1965-2008 by Dennis Gallagher —
in loving women and loving Rose
but I’m not sure I could ever
explain it to her though I’ve tried.
I’ve pressed her flesh and held her eyes
amid the months and names
the love and the pain.
Someplace deep
I always hope I’ve convinced her
but I know the changing seasons
of her faith too well.
gallagher
11 Apr 1981
Vancouver, B.C.
1981-07-18
Saturday, July 18th, 1981Sometimes I go so deep within myself— Copyright 1965-2008 by Dennis Gallagher —
and see so shallowly into others
as if I was the only one who felt
or imagined
or rejoiced
or thought.
Clear my eyes that I might see
the wondrous child that lives within each of us
and cross the bridges that words and relationships
can never span.
That deep something that burns
deep inside of each of us
amid doubt and habits for only the certain touch
of another who’s awake … and cares.
gallagher
18 July 81
SJC