I will be attending the Austin International Poetry Festival later this week. In honor of that, I am posting the poems I plan to read at the festival. Like his father and his father before him This way of life coursed through his veins Up before the morning sun reflected off silos in the fields Out the door before the kettle cooled on the wood-fired stove … Continue reading Keeper of the Fields
If you wait long enough life comes full circle Each second ticks by meticulously measuring each step creating order amidst chaos With no regard for grand plans or purposeful intention things fall into place of their own accord while you ride rivers of white water pausing here and there in tidal pools, tranquil and calm that linger just before the highest waterfalls Sometimes you must … Continue reading Full Circle
Don’t ask about tomorrow Come dance with me This moment is all we need Twirling round and round we release pure energy Rejoicing in the wonders of this day Don’t ask me about tomorrow or where we go from here We’ll spin all our cares away Let the music feed your soul As those powerful beats Keep time with the glory that … Continue reading Unwritten
Originally posted on Writing and Reflections:
The Choice It’s a choice A conscious decision To stand in judgement Or open a heart Within the iron walls of judgement Cowardice fuels hatred Fear consumes tolerance Righteousness contradicts hope Within the warm walls of a heart Curiosity fuels understanding Empathy consumes fear Acceptance contradicts bigotry Much easier to stand in judgement Never… Continue reading The Choice
Gentle rain falls washing away debris Remnants from more turbulent times sink into hardscrabble soil Provide much needed nutrients to transform depleted foundations into renewed resources Ready to host new life Scarlet pink rays nuzzle gray skies Softening landscapes in a loving embrace Leaving the heavens to weep with joy As the tempest passes and the world is refreshed In a home that … Continue reading After the Rain
There’s a woman I know Who could be the me I was so long ago A young single mother navigating each day Facing the struggle of raising children alone Looking in the mirror from opposite sides I see the past while hoping she sees the future For now she’s too busy traversing a minefield of new experiences without a map to do … Continue reading Mirrored Lives
But sometimes the sounds – like the pain – faded, and then there was only the haze* And other times those sounds – like old fears- exploded, and then there was only confusion Auditory hallucinations Persuasive reporters from yesterday Transport each listener through the maze of muddled memories DAILY PROMPT Take the first sentence from your favorite book and make it the first … Continue reading Silent Screams
Originally posted on Poet's Corner:
Submitted by Saya ? ? If words could be roses.. and I had a garden full of them.. I swear you would sleep.. in a bed of petals everyday.. But more often than not.. my words take the form.. of thorns rather than petals.. and I know you are hurt by them.. and I know you love me in… Continue reading Words
When white-hot lightning of the angry sky defines its target and strikes with absolute precision When interlocking rings of the snake’s tail rattle and buzz before the promised strike When viscous strands of the spider’s web threatens to capture and hold me hostage When the raised fist of my familiar enemy looms just above slicing the air as it meets its mark … Continue reading Surrender
There is danger in wanting nothing There is risk in giving up There is uncertainty in your path ahead As you traverse the days ahead I give you nothing Nothing No condemnation as you choose your path No judgement if you sway from the one I had planned No false promises that the coming days will all be perfect No conditions Bribing you to … Continue reading Divergent Path
Take this journey with me We’ll soar through the memories Skin our knees on the jagged rocks of yesterday Climb the highest peaks of endless tomorrows Join me on this road named Retrospective Come along for the ride We’ll travel along old paths Cut our teeth on experiences that were once new Drink in the wine that is wisdom Jump on this train destined … Continue reading Retrospective
As I awaken to the early morning sun I see you Your smile radiates such warmth I think I know you Happy memories of yesterdays Crystal clear awareness of this day I remember how you held my hand Will you take my hand now? I’ll hold yours in mine forever Even if the clouds roll back in tomorrow http://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_prompt/return-address/ Alzheimer’s Association Continue reading I’m Still Here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRrT0Ak18Pc “I found a book that my mama kept Filled with secrets she hid And in a dusty old attic, one mornin’ I read About a woman I never met Who had dreams just like mine With every page that I turned, the words came alive” (Written by Liz Hengber, Deanna Bryant) My mother is not a writer, but she is a brilliant individual. … Continue reading More Than This
Originally posted on HarsH ReaLiTy:
Well this is the third post I have done like this so far and I have seen some great connections. I’ll keep doing these off and on and I think they provide a great way for “active bloggers” to network. All bloggers are welcome to use this post as a “Self-Promotion” thread for their blog, projects, causes, writing, books, eBooks, food,… Continue reading WordPress Meet and Greet #3 – All Bloggers Welcome
