CAMELOT FANTASIES

Trauma shattered the summer calmness
Thickness in the air
**** with every
Pop, pop, pop
Fear infused at the end of the smoking barrel
Menacing in his expertise at handling his single weapon
Focused on his task
To shoot and kill
Grieving
Listening to the sobbing sounds
Heaving breathes
Choking on the pain
That struck each victim

Big city Toronto
Bustling Danforth avenue
Where people of all walks of life
Visit the vast array of restaurants.
Sights, sounds and tastes worldwide

Immobilized in fear
Running away from this crazed man
Only to hunt them down
And shoot them again
Until they were lifeless

Mass shooting happened in my safe neighbourhood
Either my early morning, or late night walks
I always felt safe
The street lights guiding my footsteps
People walking by each other
Feeling like a village
In this big city

For years we celebrate the
Taste of the Danforth

It’s an annual event where up to
A million people visit to taste all
The cuisines of the world
On the Danforth.

I love my neighbourhood.
Fear descended and shattered its balance
For one horrific night

The celebrations will happen
In the meantime we have vigils for the lost souls
And for those holding on.

Spreading love
Always spreading love.
Finding it difficult to forgive the killer
Forgive him I do.

Forgive myself for the anger I feel
For under the umbrella of love
There is a plethora of possibilities

If only they shattered their skewed purpose
To change the hate
Focus on love

~Divine

Celebratory anniversaries
Expressed joy on all planes
Your souls united many lifetimes ago
As adversaries
Though often transformed
Curiosity that leads to smashing
Of tainted beliefs
Love heals the open wounds
Quickened heart beats
Blushing sanctions
Everlasting story equates with the golden rule
That red string that keeps you tethered
Never snaps
Keeps bringing you together
Souls inhabiting temporary vessels
The love may be streaming up above
It’s simply everlasting love

~Divine

I wonder what you’re thinking of me
Me watching you
You watching me

Fluttering your wings
Flying closer to better observe
Stoically inert
Allowing your beauty
To circumvent and serve

Every single being has a purpose
Taking the deciding factor
To travel here
I’m certain is our choice

 I must admit
I wonder why
Often, wonder why

Particularly
When obstacles arise
Through times of trouble
Or out of the blue
A pleasant surprise

Why did I choose this path?
Observing the hummingbird
Most likely
Trying to ascertain
Our connection

Observing it beauty in flight
As I continue to wonder
Ponder this plight

~Divine

Strange occurrences
Have left unusual disturbances
Feelings come to the fore
Emotions run the gamut
Volatile slinging words of pain
Nowhere near the words of love
As expressed before
Mixed reactions from varied opinions
Adding to the strain
Empathically I’m in need
To keep my distance
For the fear of rejection
Is stark and plain
They have many options
Lost is their reality
Dismayed by the lack of affections

This great desire
Overwhelming need to heal
Is confusing
For deep down I’m aware
It’s lessons are strong and real
As I was the words flung
In the heat of the fire
Hateful sayings
Shaking my head
As I continue to stare

~Divine

I’ve always been fascinated
By the structure of the hand
Noting that the lines change
As the years flow by
Like water flows through sand
Each branch
Each cross
Triangle foretell auspicious plan
One that we had scripted
Across in the other land
Beautifully quoted as the other side
The one where we continually ride
Mysticism has always drawn me
Awe inspired as life unfolds
Magical journeys
My path continues to hold
Even through difficult times
Where pain seems to hold the strain
I recognize is just a blocked road
A small mishap
In my heart
I will always laugh again

Laughter heals

~Divine