The Toss of a Coin

Standing on the Metro platform in silence and solemnity,

her many years and cares are etched upon her face.

Clasped hands held high above her head,

brought down and raised again

to release a gleaming silver coin.

It arcs in the air and falls to the floor

over which she bends slowly

and picks it up and stares at its face.

She pauses and then repeats the process.

What answer does she seek?

People watch spellbound and give her space.

She picks up her precious coin and tucks it away.

A stranger's intimate moment.

2020

(from the book Discoveries In The Dark by Doris Potter)

© Doris Potter

Compassion In Fashion

 

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I popped into the Eaton Centre in downtown Montreal yesterday and immediately saw this beautiful window display.  

Noize is an apparel company that does not use leather, down, wool or fur (in other words, their products are cruelty-free) and thus they are PETA approved!

This made my day!

Love's Hold

Lounging on the bed

declaring vows of love ...

we sip amaretto from tiny

stemmed glasses.

The afternoon light softens the

contours of the room

and Leonard's slow songs

help bring our heartbeats back

to their resting states.

Your skin is warm as I pull you close

and drape your arm around me.

So many years have passed since that time and this.

Passion's been replaced by a gentle kiss

and sweet memories of times when "we were young and foolish".

2018

(from the book Discoveries In The Dark by Doris Potter)

© Doris Potter

November

 

November

November's icy breath blows in

Stripping trees of their golden dresses

And leaves them to shiver in their nakedness.

And then in effort to atone,

Makes fiery sunsets to warm the sky

And trees, as black lace silhouettes,

        stand in relief.

2016

(from the book Discoveries In The Dark by Doris Potter)

© Doris Potter

The Blue Jay Flies

The blue jay flies –

its shadow cast from autumn skies –

and I am left alone below

with only shadow wings that tow

my heart along in wild ride.

All earthly matters laid aside.

1996

(from the book Discoveries In The Dark by Doris Potter)

© Doris Potter