Author Archives: Christine Bolton

March Madness – A Haibun

March Madness – A Haibun It is March and high season in Southwest Florida. The temperatures are in the low 80s, the sun is getting hot and the beaches are packed. We are invaded on a daily basis by thousands of visitors from the northern US and Canada who are tired of digging themselves out ofContinue reading “March Madness – A Haibun”

Birthright

Birthright From far awayhe had traveledback to the placefrom whence he cameHis life since unraveled Retribution necessaryfor a devastating wrongHe had suffered greatlymany moons agoNow he must be strong Here to face his adversariesand reclaim what is his aloneHis birthright and the crown of the landNow he will retake his throne Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing © Hélène Vaillant’sContinue reading “Birthright”

Cause

Cause Fragile like a bombDelicate as a flowerUnderstandingthe differenceIs the key to power  Trial and errorA mantra to adoptA day of reckoningwill surely comeand never be stopped Devotion to the causeFreedom from the enemyStand and fightfor your rightsEnough of inequity  Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©Photo by Heather Mount on UnsplashPrompts:V. J’s Weekly Challenge – StoryFragileDevotionTrialReckoning

Song Lyric Sunday – Leader Of The Band

Today the prompt for Song Lyric Sunday from Jim Adams, our host, is ‘Occupation’ I have chosen Leader Of The Band by Dan Fogelberg. This is a favorite of mine. Written in 1981, it is a beautiful story paying homage to his father, Lawrence, who indeed as a musician was a leader of his ownContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Leader Of The Band”

Return

Return Time had cometo face the pastHaving left long agoto follow a dreamthis return, the last Running awaygave her life breathThe needed spaceto exist in freedomOr die a slow death The gates of hellHer captor in darknessControlling the mindRobbing thoughtsLiving in starkness Escaping the tortureWhere her mind resistedBeyond the morbid prisonOf her own inventionLearning love existed The triumphant returnAContinue reading “Return”

Choices

Choices Looking radiant in her whiteShe walks on her chosen routeMusic fills the airthere are flowers in her hairand she bites the forbidden fruit Promises made to appeaseand surely will be brokenThe dance of life beginsTogether they journey andwords will remain unspoken Marching now to the beatof another drumIn and out of timenot always in rhymeA lifeContinue reading “Choices”

Chaos

Chaos When did this fairytalebecome a nightmare?How did the laughterdisappear into thin air The chain of lovepulled until brokenWords of loveNo longer spoken Living in your chaosHas taken its tollWhich end is upas I fall into the hole Anger the only emotionPortrayedUnderstanding nowForever mislaid The gentle heartbeatNow a pounding in the chestAnxiety devouringA life much stressed A diametric relationship Opposite endsContinue reading “Chaos”

Are We Fools Enough?

This is a collaboration between Charles Lindholm, The Reluctant Poet, and myself. Charles was inspired by one of my Haikus in early January and added his own words to it. The result was a beautifully woven love poem. He said it was as if our words were on a date! Charles is a wonderful poet andContinue reading “Are We Fools Enough?”