Pandora’s Box Pandora’s boxthere for all to seePretty, tied with a bowand a note for meIf I dared to openthe sky would fall inall kinds of disasterA war I could not win Tempting me withan expensive giftwas his cruel wayafter any riftReplacing an apologywith gaudy trappingsPresented to silencedisguised in wrapping Not this timeIt will remain sealedOne lessContinue reading “Pandora’s Box”
Author Archives: Christine Bolton
Song Lyric Sunday – Ventura Highway
This week’s prompts from Jim Adams for Song Lyric Sunday are Avenue, Boulevard, Drive, Road and Street. Thanks Jim! I was actually spoilt for choice! I hope highway will be acceptable as I am choosing Ventura Highway by America from 1975. This song always makes me happy and I love the poetic use of words.Continue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Ventura Highway”
Existence
Existence The view across the lakein the early morningMagnificent in its silenceas the day was dawningBirds aroused and callingin a contest of soundHappy communicatingwhile others dig the ground Each day wondrousin its simple familiarityTraveling on the wheels of existenceRotating in its peculiarityMonotonous but necessarya cycle impossible to cheatThe tread of time so ruthlessthat it tramples evenContinue reading “Existence”
The Other Side of Darkness
The Other Side of Darkness She walked slowlyand deliberatelycrossing the path of no oneHer hair like spun sugarAlmost caramelizedIn the early morning sun The day was beginningmaking its glorious entrancebringing lightness to her dayThe remains of the previous nightLittle more than bad memoriesslowly slipping away Darkness had consumed herblackening her heartStealing her soulWretched and angryShe fought hardContinue reading “The Other Side of Darkness”
Trapped
Trapped I allow my mind to driftwherever it may goClosing my eyes I see the reflectionof this sad, humdrum lifeand let my feelings flow Once passionatecaring for each otherTwo peas in a podConnected at the hipOne is down, the otherexpected to smother Duty becomes laborand labor is now slaveryWhen the love turns inwardselfishness rulesThe other become facelessThere’s noContinue reading “Trapped”
Morning Light
Morning Light A shard of sunlight pierced the grey skySoon silver light in the eastwas threaded with goldDrawing a sigh That delicious momentof nature’s morning lightpassed quicklyas the day began and stole the night An island of reflectionseeing the rise and fallof both sun and moonA war for supremacybehind the rainfall Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©Word Prompts:DeliciousIslandWarImage by YinanContinue reading “Morning Light”
One Liner Wednesday
Here is a funny dog cartoon for this week’s One Liner Wednesday Hope you all have a light-hearted, laughter-filled Wednesday.
Poppy Wreaths – A Haibun
Today, for Haibun Monday, Frank Tassone at D’Verse Poets, has prompted us with ‘Memorial’ as today is Memorial Day in the US. When I think of the armed services, the memory it invokes for me is a visit to France many years ago. My mother’s first husband was killed in the D Day invasion in WordContinue reading “Poppy Wreaths – A Haibun”
Song Lyric Sunday – Eve of Destruction
This week Jim Adams’ prompts for Song Lyric Sunday are Cool, Groovy, Hip, Nifty, Radical and Swell. For some reason, apart from groovy, radical stayed with me the longest. I chose this Barry McGuire protest song, The Eve of Destruction, from the 60s. In many ways I feel we are right back there in theContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Eve of Destruction”
Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis Not knowingIs akin to wanderingin the wilderness Lost and aloneWithout answersFeasting on bitterness How did I get here?I am still uncertainIt was not explained Never a factor It was a course to take As if it were ordained I spun a cocoon Until it formeda charming chrysalis I lay dormant, thinkingFor the longest timeSure nothing was amiss Metamorphosis completeI am now as freeasContinue reading “Metamorphosis”
Poetry For Healing 