Author Archives: Christine Bolton

Green Eyes

Green Eyes I heard the silent meow Felt your claws in my backWords of spiteThinly veiledWith that grubby sack Was it necessary To be so cruelNot knowing meOr ever spoken to meas you gather your fuel What do I representthat you have this need?To lash out with barbsand scratch with rustA hunger you must feed Damage controleasy for me toContinue reading “Green Eyes”

One Liner Wednesday

Well hello again! It’s Wednesday already and I’m wondering where did November go? This year is certainly flying by. For this week’s One Liner Wednesday I came across this statement which made me laugh and I can relate. It actually happened to me the other day. I was thrilled that I had caught up withContinue reading “One Liner Wednesday”

Thoughtless

Thoughtless Faceless bodiesrushing, pushingHurry up and waitToying with timepushing the envelopeknowing it is late Senseless shoppingGifts of nonsenseObligated to buyTraditions upheldAlways been that wayNo one knows why Tasteless purchases of careless choiceThe pressure is onAnything is betterthan nothingBuy before its gone Windowless worldof the homelessA far greater needIgnored, unnoticedhungry and coldSomeone else can feed Helpless and harmlessSpare a thought for thoseContinue reading “Thoughtless”

Free Spirit – A Quadrille

Free spirit Power playsbetween usentertainingWe would go  head to headbut you could never  intimidate meI am alwayscomfortable inmy own skinand you forgetI am your equalYou do not own meand you will neverbreak my spirit Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay De Jackson (alias Whimsy Gizmo) ishosting D’Verse Poets Monday Quadrille.A quadrille is a poem of exactly 44Continue reading “Free Spirit – A Quadrille”

Restoration

Restoration Here I sitwhere troublesDo not followIn my solitudetears comeI sob and swallowThe crisp airregulatesmy uneven breathingCares float awayCleansing my soulFinally releasing I draw energyFrom the mountainsand warmth from the sunMy life feels balancedI am now readyA new day has begunChristine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©Sue Vincent’s Weekly Write/Photo

Song Lyric Sunday – Can’t Take My Eyes Off You

Some great prompts from Jim Adams this weeK for the Song Lyric Sunday challenge. He has given us facial body parts – Chin, Ears, Eyes, Face, Mouth and Nose. I’m sure we will see many songs about eyes and faces, but ears and chin, I don’t know so much! I have chosen Can’t Take MyContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Can’t Take My Eyes Off You”

Wishing

Wishing Laying here in the darknesswaiting for daybreakI hug the pillow closerpretending it is youWishing  you were hereLaying beside meWhere I could gazeat you sleepingWatching yourrapid eye movement Hoping I was in your dreamsand not in the shadewhere you left meChristine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©Word Prompts:Daybreak – Daily AddictionsHug – RDPRapid – FOWCShade – Stream ofContinue reading “Wishing”

Resurgence

Resurgence Emerging from self-imposed imprisonmentA throne-less queenwalks naked and alonevulnerableremorsefulEyes watching herevery movement Her sparkle diminishedshe wears the grey garbof solitude and regretWishing nowfor sunlight towarm her coldness,liven her spirit andpump hope into her heart  Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©Grace is hosting Open Link Nightat D’Verse PoetsWord Prompt:Sparkle – Word of the DayImage by Capri23auto from Pixabay