Let your dreams fly freeOpen your heart and releaseSo they might come trueCopyright © 2024 Christine Bolton – Poetry for HealingAll Rights Reserved
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Changing Of The Guard Tableau
The setting sun creates long shadows in the cooling air, signaling the arrival of autumn. Soon, leaves will change color and fall, blanketing the ground. The once vibrant landscape transforms into a tableau of muted hues, under a barren, grey sky, accompanied by the raucous cawing of crows.
Winner Takes All
The poem expresses the speaker’s experience of being stifled and alienated by someone’s selfishness and anger. Despite this, the speaker asserts their victory by reclaiming their joy and refusing to be broken. The poem emphasizes the resilience and triumph of laughter in the face of adversity.
Song Lyric Sunday
Welcome to Song Lyric Sunday. This week we are invited to choose a song that was from the year we were born. Well I looked and looked and was tempted to tell you I was born in another year and then I found a Tony Bennett song that was a hit around that time. IContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday”
Haiku for Healing
Haiku for Healing
There aren’t bad choices
Only right ones at the time
So follow your heart
The Ghosts Of My Past
The Ghosts of my Past
Words of love spoken by a bitter tongue
Fall like darts on tender skin with their piercing poison
Protests fall on deaf ears
As engagement turns up the volume
Of anger
And The Heat Goes On
After relocating to Florida and embracing the perpetual sunshine, the reality of climate change has prompted second thoughts. Enduring relentless heat and the aftermath of a devastating hurricane, the allure of the state begins to fade. With no respite from the heat or traditional seasons, staying in Florida feels increasingly uncertain.
Song Lyric Sunday
The Beatles’ “And I Love Her” was Paul McCartney’s heartfelt love ballad inspired by his relationship with actress Jane Asher. The song, showcasing George Harrison’s iconic guitar riff, was recorded in 1964 and is recognized as one of the band’s most-covered tracks. McCartney intended for it to be a soulful addition to their albums.
Haiku for Healing
A summery of the content is:Crisp summer breezes dispel sorrow and dry tears. Copyright © 2024 Christine Bolton – Poetry for HealingAll Rights Reserved
Made With Love
The poem describes the sentimental value of a well-loved recipe, passed down through generations. The writer reflects on the traditions and memories associated with the dish, highlighting its ability to evoke feelings of comfort and nostalgia. The poem captures the emotional connection between food, family, and cherished moments.
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