Caroline Glen Poetry

These books of poems include sonnets, nature poems, poems about the bush and the Gold Coast, love poems, and poems about life.
'Caroline Glen's love of nature is strikingly apparent in her rhyming poems of the forest with its crinkle creeks and wonderful creatures, and the blue membrane of the sea with both its beauty and treachery. Such poems are descriptive with potent imagery that is fresh and colourful. The personality of the author is alive on every page.' ... Peter Holzworth, Former Poetry Editor of Scope, FAWQ, writing about 'Caviar for Breakfast'

Beneath the sweep of my leaves I offer
my body, my heart, and to hold on my breath
your thoughts of loved ones gone from your vistas,
and of places and people you have known and left.

All of your journeys have ultimate boundaries
but networks of spiritual harmonies stay,
so rest with me as these gentle vibrations
come to inspire and fulfil you again.

Earth's hands hold me firm. The moon gives me dreaming.
I have learnt not to ask any favours of sky
for its constancy comforts when storms distress me.
Some clouds throw me laughter as they flurry by.

I watch the river's ever-changing faces,
hear deep-sea yarns sweep in with the tide.
The hedge and grasses whisper their secrets.
The winds bring gossip from trees at my side.

The Gold Coast sun never wearies of giving
to us all enjoined on this soil of the free.
Be still and hug me. Breathe from my leaves - 
your own Poinciana, your Reflection Tree.

The poem above was written for the consecration of a Poinciana Tree  in James Overell Park, Southport, Gold Coast on 17^th April 2007. This tree is for people to rest beneath and remember loved ones, present or departed, and other places they remember with affection.

All poems are copyright ©. Please contact
the author, Caroline Glen, before reproducing,
or using the poems in any way.