Jewels Sun glistening on the waterDazzling, dancing, diamondsSparkling in the early evening lightJewels courtesy of nature’s beautyEnchanting, exquisite, etherealGifted as day turns into night Clouds transforming to Indigo blueAs daylight is washed from the skyTransforming, stunning in simplicityA slice of moon illuminating the way Stars signaling the end of the dayGuilty only in their complicity Christine Bolton –Continue reading “Jewels”
Author Archives: Christine Bolton
One Liner Wednesday
I came across this image and it reminded me of me! Why do I always insist on carrying every grocery bag in at one time? I struggle, bump into the car door trying to close it and can barely get into the house because I have too many bags on either side of me, yetContinue reading “One Liner Wednesday”
Fountain of Youth
Fountain of Youth How I long forthe spontaneity of youthDriven by fervid emotionThat carefree blindnessto all that fears me nowA life void of devotion No one is there any longerto catch me if I fallThere is too much to chanceIs the risk worth the loss?Mine alone to bearOr do I take a different stance? Oh, to reverseContinue reading “Fountain of Youth”
Song Lyric Sunday – Spirit in the Sky
This week Jim Adams has prompted us with Bird, Fly, Sky and Wing for the Song Lyric Sunday challenge. I have chosen Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum. Considering it was written and recorded in 1969, I think it still sounds great today. Turn the volume up high, it’s even better! “Spirit in theContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Spirit in the Sky”
Demoralized
Demoralized Like a flower kept from the sunOr an animal trapped in a cageHer growth was stuntedNo longer rememberinghow she got to this placeHer razor edge, now blunted Isolated from those who cared mostLiving in the well of lonelinessSlowly and surely marginalizedHer passion for excitement lostBecoming redundant in lifeExisting but completely demoralized Christine Bolton – Poetry forContinue reading “Demoralized”
Zen Moments
Zen Moments Slowly but surelyBit by bitConcentration comesClosing off the worldContemplating, meditatingFingers touching thumbs Judicious use of thoughtsContained and controlledAbsorbing the environmentLooking outward to NatureSearching for the answerson a path to enlightenment Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©Word Prompts:Zen – WotDJudicious – FOWCBit -Daily AddictionsImage by Elias Sch. from Pixabay
The Great Divide
The Great Divide The schism between ustoo divisive to scaleWhat was once fertile landnow a ravine with unnavigablewaters running through a vale How unlikely could this be?No warning signs givenBut you the instigatorkept it close to your chestIt was as if you were driven You take no prisonersThe war has been wagedIsolate and destroyFight to the deathYourContinue reading “The Great Divide”
One Liner Wednesday
I jokingly said the other day that if I ate any more spinach I would start to look like Popeye. Well wouldn’t you know it, my favorite cartoonist, Gary Larson featured Popeye in one of his Far Side funnies! Enjoy your Wednesday! In response to Linda G. Hill’s One Liner Wednesday
Wise Up
Wise Up When something isn’t right it is a shoe that blisters the heel So why do you put up with that when you don’t like the way it feels? If it makes you sad and frightened to speak Then it is wrong and you are being weak Doing the same thing over and againContinue reading “Wise Up”
Labour – Haibun Monday
If anything is worth it then we must work at it, or so I was taught. Work hard and you will live well. To love you must also work hard and sometimes it does not always bear fruit. How many of us have devoted months and years into failed relationships and marriage? We bendContinue reading “Labour – Haibun Monday”
Poetry For Healing 