Alister Flik : Writing

The Dragon, as I Pondered

The Dragon, as I Pondered

A Poem by Alister Flik


This picture is actually the picture of the tree I wrote about.
Spooled Fool

Spooled Fool

A Poem by Alister Flik


Can you follow this thread of disappointment? I must admit I weary of it. Its continual uncoiling-whine deafens my ears And rubs a fine burn on..
Butterfly Wings

Butterfly Wings

A Story by Alister Flik


There upon the dew-moist grass I sat. From flower to cloud, plant to sky I gazed. Not stopping to think. Until, light-jolly, floating across my path, ..
Beauty Burn

Beauty Burn

A Poem by Alister Flik


Won't you allow me to be beautiful? Won't you allow me to love what I am? Must I be denied acceptance in place of this mud painted image splattere..
The Bud or the Girl

The Bud or the Girl

A Poem by Alister Flik


This lovely flower holds double purpose— Fitting to its connection with a soul. Dual design is not new, I confess, But twice, blooming imag..
comfort, imagination, Purpose

comfort, imagination, Purpose

A Poem by Alister Flik


Comfort weighs on our hiding heart, masking all manner of mistakes, and so prompts imagination. And here ignites the dry wood of the soul t..
Proverbs 18:4

Proverbs 18:4

A Poem by Alister Flik


Drawn out of deep waters, the air hits my soaked skin with a calming chill. Uneasy to forget the path that led to the miry depths without footh..
Cross

Cross

A Poem by Alister Flik


Crawling with harsh sobs, one hand lifts from the dirt below, and a muddy palm flattens it's pressure to the heaving chest. Fingers grasp to rip..
Heavenward

Heavenward

A Poem by Alister Flik


This room of people, so much more than just bodies. The mystery of the connection. These frail, spun webs that break so easily-- leaving ..
I See

I See

A Poem by Alister Flik


I see this common stain-- the mark in my eye, reflected in the soul of every broken thing I see. Striving to be clear of it. Tears can’..