The Traveler Walking through lifeknowing deep in my soulwhere I was meant to beThoughts and actionsnot those of the packI could clearly see I did not understandthe path for my journeyInstinctively, I would arriveIt was as if I were actingin a play, and the final sceneI would contrive Heights of happinessDepths of depressionWondering what I’d becomeConfused byContinue reading “The Traveler”
Author Archives: Christine Bolton
One Liner Wednesday
Good morning! Another hump day and time for Linda G Hill’s One Liner Wednesday. Linda made a reference to her son and that he should read about history. Here is a Gary Larson cartoon to give your children a history lesson! Hope it will give you a laugh and lift you over the hump! HaveContinue reading “One Liner Wednesday”
Unity
Unity Why do we walkon different pathsin a world of sameness? Choosing to separateBy culture and creedExcusing it is shameless Visibly different, butskin and bone equalColors result of geography Shapes and sizesvarying, anddown to demography Heartbeat rhythmsAnd eyes that cryBones that will break The differences minorWhen all said and doneWe all feel the ache Blood the same colorPumping andyet unknown Running throughEachContinue reading “Unity”
Bright and Beautiful
Bright and Beautiful After dawn’s early lightearth creatures begin their dayBirdsong amplifiedthrough the forestBrightness comes to stay A carpet of bluebellsto lift the spiritButterflies attendWelcoming all andnever to prohibit This magical worldof sights and soundA gift from NatureTranquility and peaceon this sacred ground Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing © In response to Sue Vincent’s Thursday Write/PhotoPrompt – Bright
The Fool On The Hill – A Haibun
The Fool On The Hill I’ve pranked, and have been pranked, more times than you can shake a stick! It’s all fun and games when you are young and it can seem harmless. However, as you get older, you realize that for the elderly it can be quite scary, and in some cases, dangerous. It is also worthContinue reading “The Fool On The Hill – A Haibun”
Crimson Roses
Crimson Roses Deep crimson rosesbegin to curl and drylife slowly drainsfrom their dying stemswith a final sigh Flowers of lovein ribbons of ivory silkClutched tightlyDreaming of eternityLiving on honey and milk A symbol of hope Sonnets of love spokenHonoring a relationshipA commitment made anda bond never to be broken Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©
Song Lyric Sunday
Good morning! Jim Adam’s prompt for this week’s Song Lyric Sunday is “Record/Juke Box/DJ/Radio.” I chose one from Corinne Bailey Rae, a favorite artist of mine, called “Put Your Records On”. I hope you enjoy it. Have a great Sunday! LyricsPut Your Records OnCorinne Bailey Rae Three little birds sat on my windowAnd they told meContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday”
Double Life
Double Life Soaring as high as a kiteHead in the clouds Heart racing, feeling giddyUntil the darkness enshrouds Living duallyin darkness and lightFreedom rationed Day is sometimes night Happiness snatched awayIn an instantScorned for indulgencesAlways persistent Sometimes trapped in limboUnsure of where to goNerves stretched to the limit Then kneaded like dough Moments of ecstasy Outweighing the agonyLiving for the highsRisking the calumny ChristineContinue reading “Double Life”
The Calling
The Calling A world of silence beckoned Offering the solace desperately needed A calling not to be ignored Voluntarily acceded A place to offer devotion ofboth heart and soul A gift of one’s being Magnanimous Complete and whole A journey of light The path clear and obstacle-free To this house of sanctuary Now destined toContinue reading “The Calling”
Drowning – Poem of the Month – April 2019
Drowning Like a thief in the nightStealing my fragilityMy heart still weakin its recoveryDestroying my stability Empty promisesand broken dreamsSnatching my soulSilently unravellingmy life at the seams Kindness disguisedA wolf in sheep’s clothes Preying on vulnerabilityInserting yourself into my lifeCollecting my woes I have become your possessionWith no voice of my ownYou manipulate my actionsand my every thought All IContinue reading “Drowning – Poem of the Month – April 2019”
Poetry For Healing 