Dear Friends & Poets,
It is with a heavy heart and much regret, that I report the loss of one of Poets United's long-standing, original members: Michael Bowie.
Mike was a poet, writer, activist, humanitarian, health care worker and over-all sweet soul.
To know him was to love him. He was an intellectual. A student of life.
Quiet, but a "people person" in his own way.
Mike loved to read; share current events; pen poetry; eat good grub; listen to groovy music; and support other artists. He was a smooth stepper, too.
Of all his wonderful attributes, he unfortunately was terrible regarding time. More often than not, Mike was always late. But he always brought joy when he arrived. He was rarely seen without a smile.
As gifted as he was, I'm sad to say that the world will be greatly deprived of his creative genius. Though we talked about it many times, most of his poetic pieces remained scribbled in his private journals-- unpublished, undiscovered.
Let this serve as a cautionary tale. Please don't let this be you. Your writing is a part of the legacy you will leave the world. Publish before you perish.
R.I.P.
"Gone, but not forgotten."
You will be greatly missed, my friend.
In tribute, I'd like to share some of Mike's work today.
YOU ARE THE SAND IN MY HAIR…
Captured by your heart
Searched me with your soul
Secured me with your warmth
Arms caressing ever gently
So soothing
While you’re surrounding me
YOU ARE THE SAND IN MY HAIR
So much comfort
In your voice
It echoes with pure delight
Your eyes
Much more than sight
Anticipating your sweetness
At night
YOU ARE THE SAND IN MY HAIR
I am lit by your
Everlasting energy
Like fresh sunlight
Through the window
Come close you say
And watch me grow
YOU ARE THE SAND IN MY HAIR
You are as natural as
Your beauty is rare
You stroke me like a breeze
Blowing through the air
YOU ARE THE SAND IN MY HAIR
I am sensed
By your enlightenment
Thrilled
By your excitement
No need to second guess
What you meant
YOU ARE THE SAND IN MY HAIR
I enjoy you
Enjoying
Every little bit
Of life means
You define everything
That’s why
I’m ever so clear
When I say
YOU ARE THE SAND IN MY HAIR
THIS IS LOVE
From the first time
We met
I knew,
But then I didn’t…
I just took it
From one day
To the next one
With each moment
Better than the last one
Even when times
Weren’t so…well you know,
But you were right there
To pull me through it
Giving me all I need to have
And yet
You always make it clear
That all your strength
Is not yours alone
For what
You give to me
You get from me
I understand now
What my mother meant
When she told me
If you can see
God
In someone
That someone is for you
Because whenever
I’m around you
I can feel
The presence
Of a higher power
With a spirit so high
I can touch the sky
With you right there
To catch me
When I come back down
And settle into your
Loving embrace
And wrap myself up
With your passion
A passion so strong
You move me physically
So deep
You take me
On a ride
To heaven’s ecstasy
Only a love
So good
Could be so true
That’s why
I wrote this
Especially for you.
(C) MICHAEL BOWIE
Please feel free to share your thoughts and memories. Thanks for reading.
