Vista Clicking of hungry birds tumbling in the frozen airA stream of ice reflectingthe pink sky of daybreakas sun lights earth in a flare A breathtaking vistathe beholder enrapturedwith serenity of the momentPausing to accept the giftthe eyes had capturedChristine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©Sue Vincent’s Weekly Write/Photo ChallengeFrozen
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Song Lyric Sunday – Wanted Dead Or Alive
The prompts for this week’s Song Lyric Sunday from Jim Adams are Cowboy, Gun, Hat or Horse. I went with one of my favorite bar songs by Bon Jovi – Wanted Dead Or Alive. It’s about a modern day cowboy and his ride is a steel horse. It is from their 1986 album Slippery When Wet.Continue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Wanted Dead Or Alive”
Insane
Insane Her enthusiasmunwaveringThe choice unpopularand decision unsoundYet she chomped on the bitWhen he had come back into her lifewith a desireto win her back He had barked at herand ripped the heart from her bodyStomped on it untilit was in piecesand walked awayShe had mournedfor monthsSad and broken Here he stood in front of her againMaking nice, without apologyorContinue reading “Insane”
Poem of the Month – September 2019 – Shaken
Shaken Love has leftthis marriage,this houseTaking with itmy peace of mindEquilibrium shakenIdentity robbedFeeling nakedLeaving me maligned The view of futureobscured with dense fogI claw my way throughnot knowing where the path leadsSunlight intermittentBrief and encouragingOnly to be snatched awayFrom the remnants of tangled weeds A cloud of black raindoused the fire in your heartThe hatred left toContinue reading “Poem of the Month – September 2019 – Shaken”
End – Spillwords published my poem
I am delighted to share that Spillwords published my poem, End. You can view it on their site – please click here. Thank you everyone for your continued support so that I keep writing!
One Liner Wednesday
Here is something to give you a giggle on this Hump Day Wednesday. As usual I have gone to the Far Side for light relief. Enjoy! Have a great day! In response to Linda G Hill’s One Liner Wednesday
Caught
Caught Wearing rose colored glasses Blinded by the combination of fantasy and seductionDrawn into your web of deceitA tenacious girl interruptedby silver tongued promisesof a charmed existence Allowing you to entreat Slowly your spun gossamerencased me in its stickinessGagging on my wordsI took my last breathOnce the life was out of meI was of no more useLeft hung outContinue reading “Caught”
Over and Out
Over and Out You glare at mewith a look that could sourgrapes on the vineFull of contemptand just a little crazyI take it as a sign Our affair is historyFriendship notwithstandingYour words are now snideI have zero tolerancefor this excursion to lunacyI never signed up for that ride Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©Word Prompts:Friendship –Continue reading “Over and Out”
Song Lyric Sunday – Lady Marmalade
This week for Song Lyric Sunday, Jim Adams has prompted us with Dreams/Lullaby/Sleep. I like this theme! I have gone with the great Patti La Belle’s Lady Marmalade with famous lyrics “Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?”. We all know it means “Will you sleep with me tonight?” but I don’t think they will beContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Lady Marmalade”
Just Leave
Just Leave I am exhaustedWeary of you nowI need to breatheSomewhere elseWhere you are notspewing your toxicity My head needs calmand my heart, peaceThere is neitherWhere you areI need to findthat safe place To switch off from youThis time foreverSo I do not have toListen to your false accusationsTo justify your wrongs Leave, go, get outwere your commandsI heard,Continue reading “Just Leave”
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