SCOTT ALEXANDER MCKENZIE

I saw you there, gently twisting your hair,
As if to wring dull despair from your mind,
I came to you and I asked you to share,
And lo! Two thin vines became intertwined,

As yellowed love letter, you gently unfold,
We find a small seed sequestered in there,
‘Neath layers of years in darkness untold,
'Twas wrapped in regret and starv-ed for air,

We breathed; and fortune, it started to bloom,
By light from these panes we placed in that wall,
Now here's a nurs’ry that once was a tomb,
Glorious sun to replace darkened pall,

My friend, I’m here for your gardening needs,
Call me whenever; I’ll help you pull weeds.

​- Scott Alexander McKenzie

Here now, we are much stronger from these years,
A tribute to this overflowing love,
Precious time, so full of mirth and cheers,
Provide my soul with blessings from above.

You bring me joy; I love thee more each day,
Before ye wake, I thank Him for His Grace,
In gift of thee, my scented rose bouquet,
Red ribbon wrapped ‘round gilded crystal vase,

Together, let us be forever more,
Helping, happy hearts that beat as one,
Devoted as we are, I do implore,
And seek thy ‘proving eyes like warming sun,

Your special day is nigh, my Dear, it’s true,
Babe, have a happy birthday!  I love you!

​- Scott Alexander McKenzie

Silver snow silently settles on thee,
Who stepped outside to this irenic scene,
Ye ponder yonder laden limb of tree,
And marvel at such grace in strength unseen,

The silence of this place, it comforts thee,
‘Cept hush of crystal breath or creak of boot,
The world is mute, e’en burdened cedar tree,
Too, smoke from cabin flue in hea’en pursuit,

As coil unwinds, the lightness finds ye there,
To loosen lines in now unfurrowed brow, 
Ye mull return to warmth of cottage lair,
To arms of he who whispered solemn vow.

When call of mine does reach thy ruddled ear,
Ye turn and smile; the peace you need is here.

- Scott Alexander McKenzie