Angela Mulley : Writing

Why the Wilted Flower Sang to the Sun

Why the Wilted Flower Sang to the Sun

A Poem by Angela Mulley


Who to hear? Whotoask why? When her head tiltedbetween earth and sky. The wilted wretch breathlesslyrolled her die towardsthegleam of the setting sun...
Becoming Still in the Wanderlust

Becoming Still in the Wanderlust

A Poem by Angela Mulley


If all my life I have beendestined to walk this path, thenI am destined to becomeit. From the early morningspring, to the late of wintersnight, with m..
To Be

To Be

A Poem by Angela Mulley


To bea rhyme for thetime as it's meant. Just likethe blink of an eye, or the bitsbetweenwhere thelight that shone, wasonce a gleam. Yes, perhapslong f..
Strangers

Strangers

A Poem by Angela Mulley


How far we've come, since those early days.When we sat beneath the stars, and thebreeze fell on my shoulder like moonbeamsin the dark. But this was ou..
Intangible Path

Intangible Path

A Poem by Angela Mulley


I walked the path under an asphalt sky. Myhead lifted to the stars. The intangiblelight creosoted my way -again..Which was not quite right. Black nigh..
Letter

Letter

A Poem by Angela Mulley


Afloat the grey edges ofanelongatedmystery.Lingering toone side, whitefaced,foldedandcrouched. Beneaththefineextrusion, a darksidespeaks. Returnto sen..
Always

Always

A Poem by Angela Mulley


AlwaysI've been sathere. Stillin thegrass, to breathethescentofflowers,and seethedew setbeforesunrise,still, asthenight, hungrycame toembracethem all...
The Flying and Lost Dutchman meet...?

The Flying and Lost Dutchman meet...?

A Poem by Angela Mulley


A ship sails on thehorizon. Empty vessel.First a dot, and thena blot, until it emergedlike coal in the amber sky.Sails floating againstthe wind. Black..
The Dance

The Dance

A Poem by Angela Mulley


Be still now, and tellme can you hear it? There, inthe silence. The soundof their feet, like ghosts tapping,their hands dancing andclapping. We though..
Nightmare

Nightmare

A Poem by Angela Mulley


Look! A shadow thatmoves in light. Perhaps it's acreature of the night?I saw it, just now! I did for it wasthere! It came in through thewindow, then r..