Daybreak
Around the nook
beneath the shade
the sun waits to
fracture the horizon.
The day begins surreptitiously
fog sating itself with light.
I have nothing more to do
than eat oranges and wait.
My bones tremble with
the emptiness of time.
From A Hermit Holds My Heart
Ellen Porter
Benetvision
To readers of Ellen's Poems--
Join us in mourning this beautiful woman who passed into eternal life Thursday, August 21, 2008. These poems are a living legacy to her inner beauty, her inner search for her God, whom she now knows most intimately. Be at peace, Ellen.
Join us in mourning this beautiful woman who passed into eternal life Thursday, August 21, 2008. These poems are a living legacy to her inner beauty, her inner search for her God, whom she now knows most intimately. Be at peace, Ellen.
Welcome to this collection of Ellen Porter's poems. We, her friends, are very happy to share them with you because we believe that they are a unique and very special part of Ellen's life journey these last few years.