Live and Let Live I regard myself as a very lucky person. I have had low points in my life along with dizzying heights of happiness only to descend back down again. I am fortunate because I have experienced both. I have been sad and happy, hungry and full, poor and not so poor, lovedContinue reading “Live and Let Live”
Author Archives: Christine Bolton
Pedigree
Pedigree You do what you always do When confusion fills your head The pain in your gut is real And I begin to fear with dread The cross hairs of your frustration Had me squarely in its sight You took aim and fired I fell victim to its flight You were doing what was taughtContinue reading “Pedigree”
Does the Sandpiper Fly?
I woke this morning and feeling a little tense. I couldn’t put my finger on any one thing but knew the best way to deal with it would be to get out into nature to clear my head and find some inspiration for the day. I headed to the beach with towels and chair inContinue reading “Does the Sandpiper Fly?”
Questioning Myself
I am the status quo My temperament even Contained and rarely sad or angry Life is too short for either I rationalize the ups and downs of my life Easily, effortlessly and with thought for others This is who I have learned to be When your sweet soul gets lost in your indignation The darkContinue reading “Questioning Myself”
Love and Pain – How Animals Enrich Our Lives
I know they are not, but in my opinion these two words, love and pain, should be synonymous. One doesn’t exist without the other and they are the evil twins of vocabulary. The good twin gives the love and the evil twin delivers the pain. Love is our oxygen. We breathe it in and weContinue reading “Love and Pain – How Animals Enrich Our Lives”
Grace Under Pressure
Grace under pressure Remember the rule Keep your temper in check And stay cool Remain calm Don’t blow your stack Be cognizant of others Even when no one has your back Stay kind and thoughtful Though you could scream right now They are poking the embers Of a fiery disposition, and how! This is notContinue reading “Grace Under Pressure”
The Dark Mind
The Dark Mind Why is it possible for someone, who appears to have everything, to be depressed? Why does this happen to people who, to those looking in, seem so happy and content with their lives? At times in our lives we have all experienced a form of depression and for the most part weContinue reading “The Dark Mind”
Biting The Hand That Feeds Us
Biting the hand that feeds us I heard a news story just the other day that the owner of a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa had been severely mauled by a lion, that he hand-reared from a cub, in a ghastly attack witnessed and filmed by staff and his tourist/clients.The graphic video showed the ownerContinue reading “Biting The Hand That Feeds Us”
Can you grieve the loss of something you never had?
Can you grieve the loss of something you never had? The answer, simply, is yes. A young friend of mine has just shared some sad news. She was pregnant for the first time but had a miscarriage a few days ago. She and her husband looked forward to this special event with a guarded optimism. TheyContinue reading “Can you grieve the loss of something you never had?”
Down by the Sea – Poem of the Month – May 2018
Down By The Sea The wind chimes awaken to the stirring of the breeze The Mockingbird duo swoops down from the trees A sleepy cat stretches his limbs in an arched frame The sea laps the shore again and again The crystals of sand are cool under my feet A sunny day in Paradise andContinue reading “Down by the Sea – Poem of the Month – May 2018”
Poetry For Healing 