My book is in the works! I am planning a 60 page collection of poetry that I have been slaving over for the past couple of years. Release date still unknown. But of course I will update this blog as soon as it is available.

To tempt you and make you hungry for more, here is a poem that will be included:

Nurse

Bandages for all:

heart surgery no matter the extent of decay,

lips to your wounds to kiss the pain away,

take my arms, womb, tongue and toes;

it is my goal to make you whole.

I fall madly in love with the desperately broken:

anyone in need of repair?

Let me fulfill all desires that flesh can.

Let me in-

I'll smile and laugh with grace and beauty,

hang on your every word,

applaud your every move.

No matter the body, breeding or blood

I will drink every tear-

I attempt to flip your switches:

not damaged but battle-scarred. You deserve pride.

And when you see me again,

singing to myself a tragic song,

(in between mending another heartbroken wanderer)

notice the dark circles, the dry, cracked hands and nails,

no make-up to smear away the grief as I trudge along-

just smile, though you've finished with me.

Such charity- to make me think this works.

© Heidi Van Dolah 2010

Are you salivating? Aren't you impressed? Don't you want more!

Indulge in my writing, and let me indulge in your enjoyment of it.