Scenes played out, familiar but not quite intimate. A slight detachment between performers and audience, yet a story shared by many. Mutual connection separated by varying degrees of separation. If each experience is unique, is the collective result skewed? A responsibility to warn of dire consequences hangs in the air, drowning out voices repeating old lines a silent witness unmasked as worlds come undone … Continue reading Silent Detonation
Sometimes illusion eviscerates expectation like reverse reflections mirroring shattering glass Defiant, the faithful pursue unattainable goals embracing intent to entice new roles Wading into dark and deep crevices that lurk outside defined boundaries some are waylaid on hidden shoals sinking deeper into predetermined holes But for some who dare to fly with clipped wings those jagged shards cast shimmering points of light A beacon when … Continue reading Courage
Creeping vines of self-righteousness seek to find hold Whitewashed versions of truth, nothing but a blindfold Quarrels of man hurt before reaching the heart of the matter Pain, a necessary evil if dialogue is meant to be more than mindless chatter Visible scars cast a sheen on egos that scramble for fool’s gold If by chance, one is willing to pay the price to be … Continue reading Conversations
Embarking on a quest, one that’s been calling my name Need to find that place where parallel lines intersect Time to live life from the inside out Adventure’s whispering, cautiously creeping, staking a claim Bare feet stomping on shards of glass, no need to be circumspect Embarking on a quest, one that’s been calling my name Been a long, long time coming, mine that is … Continue reading The Quest
When once solid ground shifts beneath my feet I search for solace in all I‘ve known before Capricious sacrifice, blood and ink compete Raw emotions rage, unrelenting mentor Harnessing fear and angst to empower me I claw at handholds and climb again clinging to my muse, my calliope armed only with words and this pen To rise above it, the place where falling scrapes away layers of … Continue reading Channeling Calliope
I was paper my ruled lines, empty anticipating worlds we’d create one word at a time I was open my blank spaces, ready willing to receive your wisdom one word at a time You, a Charmer of the most venomous snake, Master of Secrets, scheming creating optical illusions one word at a time I was unprepared my delicate skin, ripped frenetic writing undermining dreams one … Continue reading Paper Ambitions
Subliminal intentions haunt exquisitely clinging to shadows on curves meant to redirect needless mistakes dripping with regret Capable of more than this here and now, I pause and take a breath needing nothing more than to create, I escape just in time to explore second chances photo: mine prompts: Witsendpoetry, #MSpoetry, WordPress Daily Post Continue reading Second Chances
She felt it the moment it slipped away To the world outside it was nondescript but for her, it resonated… clanging like cracked bells imbedded in her bones Premonitions – that five second flash that lingers almost without perception Still, she saw it that doorway into her future photo: mine prompts: #MSpoetry, #FMFparty Continue reading Premonitions
Was faith that led me to you Somehow believed it was all true Followed my restless heart ’til I learned that day under skies so blue it was wrong from the start You said there’d never be another and kept me safe in your arms but now I’m wearing my mourning veil Lipstick on your collar set off alarms Oh baby, I followed the trail … Continue reading Castaway
What if those iron bars that surround you were nothing more than gossamer threads, shredded remnants of broken dreams still projecting the illusion of captivity What if… What if that touchstone you treasured for all those years, revered and held by insignificant power, now fell buried in the muck, dull and cracked What if… What if what was, isn’t What if what was, never was … Continue reading What If
We stand united heartbroken but strong in spirit We understand beneath all that makes us different is a common desire to find a hand to hold and that affection overcomes animosity every time Make no mistake, those that covet darkness, the light of love will always win photo: PhotoPin prompts: MadVerse, MSPoetry, Reverie Journal Continue reading Light of Love
Taking a walk in the bustling city I slip into the shadows and think about the world I left behind Had I been born in another place, in another time this life may have led to nothing just trips around a sun perpetually shrouded in heavy fog I pass each stranger and wonder about their lives I feel emotion, both raw and refined as I … Continue reading Resilient
Never satisfied with life lived in slow motion she downshifts and slams on the gas Waves of euphoria mirror blurred images as she leaves a trail of dust behind her An inherent need to outrun her past she’s a whirlwind flying across dead prairies capturing lost dreams and false promises Riding highs, dodging lows Reckless inclination fuels the chase Disappointment disintegrates stepping stones Too many … Continue reading Chasing Demons
