I wrote this poem in 1985, 17 years old. Faith describes the exalting nature of a pure and unconditional love. Compare this poem to the despair evident in A Message to the Unknown Beloved (1984). I cherish you And believe
Faith
Freedom
Freedom describes the disillusionment that follows when one wakes up to the harshness of reality – the beloved is not the person one fell in love with. Compare this poem to Death of a Girl (also from 1984), with its
The Flame
I wrote this poem in 1985, 17 years old. It compares the soul to a flame. Just as a flame needs darkness to shine brightly, so is the soul transformed by love, desire, passion and pain. Read also Contemplation (1984),