Poem 117: Here & There

after spending years 

in the dull

I am coming home

to the delightful

during my time here

in the dark 

I've thirsted 

for cool white light 

homesick for sweetness

I've lost my taste

for bitter disappointment

 

the scenery here

is outstanding

and the people so nice

but emeralds and pearls

will never suit me 

as well 

as a cup of jasmine tea 

in a quicksilver bath 

of moonlight

(c) 2013, by Hannah Six

Poem 117: Here & There