Finding My Way
If I am lost I take a moment Deep breaths to steady myself Inspiration finds new hope True and authentic I am found photo: Flickr prompt” #OctPoWriMo – Day 14 Continue reading Finding My Way
Category: OctPoWriMo 2018
Afraid of Alone
If I were you I might be nervous If I were you I might be afraid afraid that your carefully constructed facade is cracked afraid to face the face in the mirror that never lies lies told again and again don’t make truth lies told for purposes of your own making making false realities that lead to failure making choices that you own own up … Continue reading Afraid of Alone
Lonesome Loser
In time, he was once, twice, three times afflicted Burdened with a broken heart built to appease some wondered what scenes his mind’s eye depicted Loneliness, an excruciating disease When her false light found purchase in his darkness he blindly caressed and nurtured it with ease Damned to fantasy, empty like a harkness he courted each one, determined to impress until each rejection reveled in … Continue reading Lonesome Loser
Beauty and Imperfection
Vulnerabilities as treasures collected Unafraid to begin again, again Masterpieces painted with each imperfection Mysteries hidden among the unexpected Celebrating those cracks every now and then Vulnerabilities as treasures collected With new eyes, we see the world as it was What is could be, all that we are making Unafraid to begin again, again Slipping through each flaw to rewrite those rules We are the … Continue reading Beauty and Imperfection
Forever Love
It was because she dared to care floating, flying, dancing on air Her devotion was historic her mood open and euphoric to find he was hers and she was his to discover what love truly is Complete delight with her head in the clouds She finally shrugged off those heavy shrouds Imagine her pleasure as he took her hand and gently slipped on a golden … Continue reading Forever Love
What is Love?
the flutter of butterflies that explode from your chest when you catch a shy smile of the child finally willing to share a proud moment the rush of sunshine flooding every fiber of your being when you hold the blanket Grandma made just for you, even now that’s she’s gone the installation of absolute peace caressing your soul with the breath of angels when you … Continue reading What is Love?
Clarity Between Weeping
moments of madness moments of clarity clarity as awareness personified clarity cutting through curtains of lies lies spewing from your crooked mouth lies making a home in my troubled mind mind whirling as yes becomes no mind vacillating between up and down down to depths I didn’t know I could reach down a rabbit hole of my own making making poor choice after poor choice … Continue reading Clarity Between Weeping
Unbroken
Time after time after time again I’ve thought of you thought of moments we shared thought of moments we’ve lost I’ve written a thousand letters I’ve composed a million notes I’ve had endless conversations in my head alone In some, I rant my accusations pointed In some, I bargain to lessen this distance between us In some, I weep — the loss of you too … Continue reading Unbroken
Forever
To discover this place named Forever these old ties we must sever A journey through time and space Oh, the possibilities we will face We can find it if we’re clever Victory is ours here, there, wherever We may stumble but give up… Never We will create it in our embrace this place named Forever Anticipation and fear frame this endeavor we’ll overcome this as … Continue reading Forever
Love’s Masquerade
I tasted love’s promise on parched lips I rejected truth my eyes could not see and even as betrayal sank cold on my tender skin I refuted the portrait renegade emotions painted Ah, love’s masquerade I danced with a broken heart When the world stopped spinning and that music stopped I heard a new tune I smelled the promise of more out there, somewhere As … Continue reading Love’s Masquerade
The Mind and Other Strange Creatures
The mind is a creature wandering in spaces between awe-inspiring light and absolute darkness It spools polychromatic prisms just to skew what we think of as real Perhaps to force us to think of things from a different point of view, it makes polka-dots of what was once striped and fragile that which was always armored And somewhere in those mystical margins we discover even … Continue reading The Mind and Other Strange Creatures
Self-Evaluation
I embrace insecurity my doubt disguised as surety Lessons to embrace the unknown to find beauty in flaws I own – Maturity? Accepting my imperfections this daily course of reflections an exercise in trust and love makes room for things I’m afraid of – New directions? photo: Pixabay prompt: #OctPoWriMo – Day 3 Continue reading Self-Evaluation
Songbird Serenade
Songbird sings poems I wrote today just for you, Love Listen photo: Pixabay prompt: #OctPoWriMo – Day 2 Continue reading Songbird Serenade
Unexpected Gift
Today is the first day of #OctPoWriMo – 31 poems in 31 days. I hope you’ll consider joining us! Love is the overall theme and today’s prompt is Surrender. This is my response. It wasn’t until you that I learned to surrender that yesterday didn’t have to define today that true strength comes from within Even now when I’m tempted to resurrect old walls I … Continue reading Unexpected Gift
OctPoWriMo 2018
Are you ready for the challenge? OctPoWriMo is in its 6th year and is a great way to meet other poets. Daily prompts are posted for inspiration. Find more information here. I hope you’ll join us! Continue reading OctPoWriMo 2018
