Ila Harvatin

Fayetteville, NC, USA

Having suffered from "indifferentiated schizophrenia" for 40 of her 60 years, Faye describes her poetry of the 1960s as a collection of romantic prose dedicated to her husband, Richard, a Korean and Vietnam War Veteran who served in the Special Forces. Under the pen name "Kitten," Faye wrote approximately 300 poems and today attributes her serene, placid lifestyle to her husband of 38 years. She has three children and five grandchildren, with whom she regularly plays cards (Bridge). Faye is an avid fan of Antonio Banderas' and the television series, MASH. "Writing simply flowed naturally for me," she says.

I Love the Rain

I love the rain
It makes me think of you
The drops falling in unison
Like teardrops on my window pane
You're away from me
But wherever you are
You'll see the rain, and
You'll be reminded of me.
We'll be sharing again
Sharing our love while we're apart.

A Touch of Pain

A touch of pain, I saw today
There in your eyes
Oh, my Love, but could I erase the cause
If I could, my Love, but erase
a touch of pain away.

Entrapment

Have you ever felt pressures from loved ones and friends?
Has the bottom ever fallen from your feet and you feel yourself falling?
(Yet) you go along feeling secure,
really secure and then the waves of entrapment rush in.
The prison forms all around you
There are no visible walls to be seen, only felt
They come closer until they engulf the very soul of you.