Author Archives: Christine Bolton

One Liner Wednesday

Good morning! I hope you are all doing well and staying safe. It is Wednesday and time for Linda G. Hill’s One Liner Wednesday. I hope this one will bring a smile to your face. I am always amazed that that people can learn English as a second language. It must be so difficult withContinue reading “One Liner Wednesday”

Sanctuary

Sanctuary Tall grasses at water’s edge  as green as limes Exotic blooms of lotus flowering abundantly time after time   Protective trees shielding a sacred spot where serenity is found A place to regroup and clear the mind never hearing a sound Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©    In response to Sue Vincent’sContinue reading “Sanctuary”

Mondrian’s New York – Haibun Monday

Yes, Mondrian’s Broadway Boogie Woogie reminds me of Manhattan in the city that never sleeps, New York.  The perfect grid system of streets running north to south and east to west.  How could you ever get lost? Its inhabitants focused on where they are going with a purpose in their stride.  No time for the niceties.  Be direct andContinue reading “Mondrian’s New York – Haibun Monday”

Song Lyric Sunday – Endless Love

This week we have been prompted with these words for Song Lyric Sunday, hosted by Jim Adams. “End, Finish, Over and Stop”. I found several that I really liked and decided to go with this wonderful song by Diana Ross and Lionel Ritchie. I have always been a huge Motown fan and this is anContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Endless Love”

Unhealed Wounds

Unhealed Wounds She saw herself  again as a child and wept the same tears The horror of that day  Carved in the mind Deep, open wounds that will never heal Still Haunting  Residing within her  like a parasite Eating away at her core Her so called surprise gift was that of domestic sexual abuse fromContinue reading “Unhealed Wounds”

Ghost Town – Tanka

Ghost Town A gritty wind blows between derelict buildings Long forgotten homes of the disenfranchised souls who lived there singing the blues   Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing © Frank Tassone is hosting D’Verse Poets tonight and has prompted us with a five line Japanese Poetic form. I have chosen a Tanka. Word PromptsContinue reading “Ghost Town – Tanka”