Doug Foster
Measure Twice, Cut Once
From the moment I saw you And felt your beautiful energy My life changed forever And by the end of our first, magical evening In the soft rain of the Village streets I knew I would share my heart with you. My life changed because I found a partner Who sees who I …
Such a strange dance we have; the other creatures in the woods shake their heads in disbelief.
I shall wait for now, as hard as it is.
A poem I wrote for my dear friends Akka and Clara who were married on Aug 23, 2013
Hey bud! You had a huge influence on me growing up. When I was a kid, I thought you were so cool.My love of music (all sorts: jazz, classical, rock, etc.) comes directly from seeing your passion for it, listening to your old albums and making tapes of your diverse collection. Because of you, I …
By Hafiz Because of your love I have lost my sobriety I am intoxicated by the madness of love In this fog I have become a stranger to myself I’m so drunk I’ve lost the way to my house In the garden I see only your face From trees and blossoms I inhale only your …
Why must I wait so? I stand here in the garden, in a sea of color, awaiting my passion. I see others around, content where they are. I feel as if they are watching me, knowing that I am not whole, that I need to be reunited. Pacing around the flowers, studying them, I am …
Beloved Last time, When You walked through the city So Beautiful and Naked, You left a thousand women crazy And impossible to live with. You left a thousand married men Confused about their gender. Children ran from their classrooms, And teachers were glad You came. And the sun tried to break out Of its royal …
I rarely accept the marriage proposal Whispered from the Divine A proposal asked over and over again The few times I allow myself to hear it, There is a chance that I may, in a fit of insanity, say yes. But when I return to my little world To make the preparations I forget the …
What else can Hafiz do tonight
To celebrate the madness
The joy
Of seeing God
Everywhere
I ask you to sign your name It’s not just a contract It is the result of my desire to give you an unconditional love For me this is a big step To stop hedging my bets Keeping my options open Love is not something to do half-way To contain It is the ocean with …
Why do you satisfy yourself scratching the veneer of reality? You have a powerful and curious mind. You could delve into the mysteries of the Universe, yet you go no farther than studying the grain of the surface. A voice that you don’t even acknowledge, holds your curious mind from asking what is underneath. You …
