Deadwood You, the magnificent oakwith arms outstretchedEmbracing meHolding me with yourpower and strengthAlways protecting mefrom those who would harmYet this encompassing loveis marginalizing and isolatingKeeping me fromthose I loveYou left your splinterswhere I cannot remove themThey lie there under skinClearly visible yetirritating and inflamingYour mark left on mefor all to seeSlowly poisoningmy bloodstreamUntil I amContinue reading “Deadwood”
Author Archives: Christine Bolton
Song Lyric Sunday – Highway Vagabond
For the second week in a row I have not only gone back to visit County Music, I have also chosen another song by Miranda Lambert. Jim Adams prompted us with Vagabond, Loner and Drifter for Song Lyric Sunday. I found it quite a challenge to find something and it will be interesting to seeContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Highway Vagabond”
Love is a Battlefield – Poem of the Month – November 2019
Love is a Battlefield Exhausted from treadingthe uneven ground that is youI step back into black shadowsCraving anonymity and peaceFatigued from sparring andexchanging elevated vocabularyScratching and clawingat the remnants of our lifeAn escape merely a detourWishing for better fortuneAvoiding more conflictYet ultimately surrenderingto the unseen enemyFor love is a battlefieldChristine Bolton – Poetry for HealingContinue reading “Love is a Battlefield – Poem of the Month – November 2019”
Living in the Present
Living in the Present In the stillnessof the morningI see her againThe woman in blackStanding on the rocksin silenceStaring at the seamotionlessThe breeze liftingher hair and leaving itto tousle abouther shouldersWhenever I comeat this time she is thereNever acknowledgingmy presenceAbsorbed in her thoughtsand quietnessI smile nervouslybut she looks through meAs if I were transparentI speakContinue reading “Living in the Present”
Drowning Girl – Pop Art
Drowning Girl Cry me a river, he saidcold and cruelwords laced with sarcasmplaying me for a fool Driving awayand leaving me alonemy tears fell in puddlesin this place unknown The water rising quicklyand on a current so strongI am carried awayI did nothing wrong I don’t careI’d rather sinkthan call Brad for helpWhat do you think? Christine Bolton –Continue reading “Drowning Girl – Pop Art”
Zero to Crazy
Zero to Crazy In the stillness of the dawn There is a chance for a new beginning A time to cast away that which no longer works The mangled and exhausted dialogue Repeated endlessly and accepted as gospel A new language to be learned and a fresh way of communicating My beloved I fearContinue reading “Zero to Crazy”
One Liner Wednesday
I found this on Pinterest and it cracked me up! I wanted to share it with you for this week’s One Liner Wednesday from Linda G. Hill. Have a great day!
Changing
Changing Summer fades into historyyet one more timeas leaves desiccateand fall to the ground Carpeting the earthwith resplendent remainswhile heralding in a newseason to be crowned A changing kaleidoscopeDelighting our senseswith colors rich and goldenDead, but alive, in all its splendor The fragrance of pinesand wood smoke in the airGive thanks for the seasonand for all it doesContinue reading “Changing”
3-2-1 Quote Me Challenge
Beckie from Beckie’s Mental Mess has nominated me to participate in the 3-2-1 Quote Me Challenge, which was originated by Rory, AKA A Guy Called Bloke. The challenge calls for me to thank Beckie (thanks Beckie) and mention Rory. I am also to share two lifestyle quotes with you. One is a favorite of mineContinue reading “3-2-1 Quote Me Challenge”
Second Chance
Second Chance The scent of pinelingered in the forestevoking memoriesof sweetnessand innocenceOf summers long agowhen love was for the freeand life was for livingNow on this cool morningcatching my breathI am here againwhere it had begunI cast my gazethrough the treesand I saw himAppearing as a silhouettecoming from the mistMovements slow, deliberatecoming closerMy heart skippedbutContinue reading “Second Chance”
Poetry For Healing 