Poetry list

stop still

going forward
isn’t a choice
nor the season
or moment the
opening bud and
falling leaf the
perpetuum mobile
deceives the golden
treasure of belonging
to the other side
of beauty her voice
sings in our hearts
and tunes our ears
paints our eyes
lights our minds
in the meeting
which cannot
change or wither
it is the kiss of
god

© Neil Thompson 2025