Phantoms of years gone by buried in a trunk starting to petrify Witness to both progress and regression through wars and the Great Depression As strong as diamonds, as fragile as a butterfly Desecrated in the name of progress despite the outcry that old tree began to die embodying betrayal, one more concession Who will honor years gone by? With forests and farmlands nearby lost … Continue reading In Crisis
black silk skies highlighting silvery stars each capturing humanity’s wishes don’t you know, darkness is nothing to fear gives room to dream night by night to find hope Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay prompt: OctPoWriMo Day 12 Continue reading Black Skies
Breaking down in the breaking dawn, I search the silence silence searching seasoned souls souls drifting, drifting towards the abyss the abyss that beckons Breaking down in the breaking dawn, I listen to the silence echo echo against walls resurrected resurrected as cross words are spoken spoken until there is nothing left to say Breaking down in the breaking dawn, I embrace the chaos chaos … Continue reading Breaking Down
SMOOTH easy effortless If it’s meant to be we’ll navigate this storm knots will soften and release “Happiness walks on busy feet.” quote: Kitte Turmell Image by Karen Arnold from Pixabay prompt: OctPoWriMo Day 10 Continue reading Smooth
An old favorite…fits perfectly with this prompt! Subtle shades of pink soften the edges in a black and white world Streaks of vibrant salmon dance across stormy skies in the midst of chaos A rush of crimson decorates chapped faces in the coldest winter mornings Cuddly carnation blankets swathe crying babies in the in-between hours of dusk and dawn Sweet cherry … Continue reading Rose-colored Glasses
It’s been a minute or a hundred years Life has gone on and this old world has turned The scent of your cologne, I feel you near I am a child once again, unconcerned It’s been a lifetime or a single day Can’t believe you’ve been gone so long, so long Not a moment passes I wish you stayed Triggers and sweet times when I … Continue reading Natural Law
ever soft, this dark night of the soul lonely hearts caught in the crossfire as dancing demons take their toll secrets scuttled behind keyholes an old life set to expire ever soft, this dark night of the soul so easy to find the black hole shucking judgment, a lover’s ire as dancing demons take their toll a choice made, a wayward one’s role broken edges … Continue reading A Moment
Starlight illuminates our joy as we dance in shadows hiding between heavenly bodies Shining like that crescent moon, we string hope across darkened skies Somewhere trumpets sound and angels sing songs we wrote together Some things are worth sharing photo: Pixabay prompt: #OctPoWriMo2018 – Day 30 Continue reading Satisfaction
If I could somehow control time how bells would chime we’d capture hope to help us cope Each day a new beginning always winning no wars to face no cures to chase The future would hold forever loss, never ever no tears to cry no more goodbyes If I could control time photo: Flickr/Carolyn Hall prompt: #OctPoWriMo2018 – Day 20 Continue reading Chasing Time
Madness reigns as the tormentor waves her magic wand — stirring, whirling, executing the perfect storm Delighting in the chaos, she spears her vulnerable victim and laughs as she watches her crumble Slurping blood from cracked bones only empowers her cruelty Madness rains, falling from storm clouds she created from her own insecurity, faults, and failures as if she could wash them away Her animosity … Continue reading Madness Reigns
Catch me when I fall I’m dancing on the edge as shapes and shadows merge Catch me when I fall Balancing on tiptoe as my fears emerge My world’s upside down as I reach for you I’m dancing on the edge as shapes and shadows merge These problems I can’t face, can’t undo Weak and worried, I need your strength My world’s upside down as … Continue reading Spinning
If love were an umbrella it might shield and shelter it might cover and offer protection from pain, from loss, from time moving, raging, clanking but what if it was more what if it was an easement between what was and what could be what if it was that ethereal curtain daring to display your deepest dreams what if was meant to dull the edge … Continue reading Umbrella Love
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
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?
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
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 sings poems I wrote today just for you, Love Listen photo: Pixabay prompt: #OctPoWriMo – Day 2 Continue reading Songbird Serenade
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
shadows walk with me as I pace these floors awashed in a deluge of grief I forget to breathe sorrow, the only constant between then and now knowing this day would come brings no comfort even the rising sun can’t reach my woes in this space, Darkness wins and so I pace, trying to trace the trail back to yesterday … Continue reading Misery
Sometimes it’s only after eerie shadows are embraced and that slow-motion fall into the dark reveals paths undiscovered that the power of eternal optimism is found A new way to experience hope photo: Flickr prompts: Poets on the Page, Five Minute Fridays/Write 31 Days, WP Daily Post, #VerseAngel Continue reading Hope
In the spirit of Halloween… Fog’s rolling in those giants brewing up trouble potent potions bubble over fires stoked with bones and rubble The air is thick that smoke slowly smothering ethereal shapes suffering over cries cut short witches sputtering In the midst of terror awareness pins salvation somewhere above the din Escape from this nightmare for those willing to try garnered with simple electricity … Continue reading Wake Up
Because life can turn you Upside down and Inside out, leading you astray Learn to build bridges Don’t delay Anything is possible Before too much slips away Remember this won’t last forever Instead of memorializing mistakes and Dates spent in the muck Go on, build that bridge Everything is new once you get unstuck photo:Pixabay prompts: Poets on the Page, Five Minute Friday/Write 31 Days, … Continue reading Build A Bridge
Captivated as rhythmic waves preach Sea shells and smooth stones each a serene meditation designed to teach on the windswept dunes of a beach Seeking sustenance just out of reach I rearranged my expectation and filled my soul with enough to eat on this perfect vacation photo: PublicDomainPictures.net prompts: Poets on the Page, Five Minute Friday/Write31Days, WP Daily Post Continue reading Getaway
Grandmother’s garden, a place of blooming peace bouquets of memories, soothing peace Antique roses and honeysuckle vines, my favorite scent tended with aged hands and unassuming peace When cool winds blew each year and blossoms faded smoke and spice filled the air, oozing peace The essence of time recycling followed no disappointment, no losing peace A chance to begin again as seeds were sown in … Continue reading Peace
Those final hours a time for reflection bitterness swathed in pitiful introspection he ticked off each sin enjoying the wrath his power incurred he’d lost sight of this world too late, regret deferred arrogance tightly bound and furled Greed fueled his lust for more pride came at a high cost he knew not was in store as Judgement named what was lost Confronted by the … Continue reading Abandonment
All the signs were there Long ago shadows of fallen soldiers on wearied knees, hands folded in prayer Night, the silent snow on an empty field smolders infernal red dawn marked the site of terrible affairs never forget transformations they were forced to shoulder photo: Flickr/Icm1863 prompts: Poets on the Page, Five Minute Friday/Write 31 Days, WP Daily Post, #StartAFire Continue reading Civil Wars
arbitrary thoughts collide extraordinary deeds call carry that fantastical burden fairy dreams direct the squall scary global warnings unwary soldiers, strong but mighty vary the stance primary strikes aren’t always tiny photo: thescene123.wikispaces.com/movies prompts: Poets on the Page, Five Minute Fridays/Write 31 Days, WP Daily Post Continue reading Lion, Witch, Wardrobes
Artificial attempts scrape the surface of real work Driving until bald tires blowout does not consider miles traveled instead only highlights losing sight of that goal Victory, undoubtedly found, happens when you replace those wheels and embrace the propensity of hope photo:Pixabay prompts: Poets on the Page, Five Minute Friday/Write 31 Days, #PoetteerChat, WP Daily Post, #PoeVerse Continue reading False Starts
Dismissed as idle waves dangerous demigods preach denouncing the logic I crave delivering falsehoods in every speech Is there any hope if one is blindly followed in desperate attempts to cope its poison willingly swallowed So many flaws in the plastic veneer subtle messages and direct threats combine sadly mobs emulate that sneer stepping over every line Off that cliff we go overturned by misperception … Continue reading Whistle Stop
Followed disappearing footsteps in the sand slipped on rocks wet with morning dew followed disappearing footsteps in the sand dreams just out of reach I pursue almost unlocked the secrets and then slipped on rocks wet with the morning dew Still, I climbed again, again, and again in the park where millions roam almost unlocked the secrets and then succumbed to lost soul’s syndrome Nevertheless … Continue reading Following Footsteps
