Confined to her own world, she walked a labyrinth created in the garden during days without end It was a labor of love and a nod to serenity— this peaceful place of healing, this safe haven Time spent wishing in circles, waiting, waiting as fresh winds carried the scent of crashing waves Moments of weakness and angst appeared in waves on those days fierce storms … Continue reading Memories and Prayers
Midnight creeps silent, steady It whispers with the voice of a thousand ghosts Like a tree without leaves, it casts shadows of something it is not or something it could be It haunts the imagination, scurrying like mice in the attic, scratching in time with a beating heart Such is the transition from today into tomorrow I welcome the invitation and paint it with the … Continue reading Midnight
some thought it sad her swiftly failing memory from this side of dreams it looked dreary and dark like rain on a cold November night caught between the grim and the futile she was a frail woman lingering on the edge of golden gates window-shopping before making a final purchase living in the space between breaths against the odds, as if efforts to contradict were … Continue reading Heartbeat
There are noises in the garden — a secret world coming to life as the sun sets early on an autumn night A changeling offers a poison apple to the hare who consumes it willingly, the juice staining his pure white fur He places leaves for leaving and keys to unlock doors not meant to be opened, not meant to be opened An exchange of … Continue reading Unwitting Exchange
Truth always speaks to choices made Whispers of that inner voice weighed Ghosts play in the morning light collecting years just out of sight Oh, the price we paid, price we paid Now an afterthought, a masquerade Somehow I’ll carry on your crusade You’ll be the damsel and I’ll be the knight speaking to choices made Risking it all, I serenade while you lob each … Continue reading Speaking of Truth
And on my knees I accept these small wonders, to refute my starving madness with a heart that wonders I skate on the surface of serenity here in the elegance of morning where even my muse with her detailed star charts wonders the summer breeze blows and beckons in heartbeat moments and though I am alone and apart, my soul wonders strength and renewal flow … Continue reading Complete Wonders
Some days I am a lion strong, proud, fierce I know no fear I am mighty Some days I am a fish caught, filleted, starved for oxygen I bleed on old docks alone Some days I am an eagle flying free soaring, soaring above the clouds with a song in my heart When I was a child, I was a turtle timid and scared I … Continue reading Wisdom
Wicked winds whistle a siren call of Autumn draped in gold and red Winter soon follows Its echoing ache bellows across snowy skies The glory of Spring rejuvenates tired old bones with blossoms and hope Faithful friend Summer You encourage me to pause and enjoy each day photo: Pexels prompts: Heeding Haiku With Chèvrefeuille, #SeptemberFalls18 Continue reading Chain of Seasons
Sightless I am lost in reverie Thoughts undulate like tentacles grasping memories in the ashes of a fire I set long ago photo: Pexels prompts: In Other Words, #TastyPoem, #FebruaryFalls18, Continue reading Indiscriminate Musings
Metamorphosis defines shadows clinging to stark white walls —worlds all at once lost and found. Complete surrender dressed in submission, he was without regret. The choice to step away from colors that bled, he sought serenity in simplicity and found it in the quiet lingering on pages yet to be filled. An artist of masterpieces yet to be created. The final break, the transition from … Continue reading Art as Freedom
Father remembers odd shadows threading time at every turn and mother cries as she remembers the child who is gone A pastor preaches faith as the choir sings of losses revealed Investigators toil to uncover what clues revealed Searching for evil that lurks in the shadows That he would be caught was a matter of faith as they waited for the tide to turn Justice … Continue reading In the Name of Faith
