Every which way we turn there is likely a reason for it and we make the choice for doing so. Which way to go? Forwards, backwards, left or right?
Author Archives: Christine Bolton
Song Lyric Sunday – Love Never Felt So Good
“Love Never Felt So Good” is a song by American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson, released posthumously on May 2, 2014. The song, reworked from a 1980 demo track originally composed by Jackson and Canadian singer-songwriter Paul Anka, was the first single released from Jackson’s second posthumous album, Xscape.
Song Lyric Sunday – Reality
Most songs are written about love.
Whether looking for love, being in love or lost love. We don’t always know how real the lyrics are but when we find out the truth behind them the song becomes that much more special.
Broken in Pieces
Personal change can be difficult. Changing the dynamic of a relationship can be daunting. A voyage of self discovery is sometimes necessary in order to effect the change.
Song Lyric Sunday – American Idiot – A Concept Album
American Idiot, a concept album. It is written from the perspective of a lower-middle-class suburban American teen, raised on a diet of “soda pop and Ritalin.” Jesus of Suburbia hates his hometown and those close to him, so he leaves for the city.
Unwanted Change
What hope is there
when decency and kindness
are ignored
as civility and manners
turn inwards
Rights demanded without thought
to the responsibilities of those rights
Song Lyric Sunday – These Days
Today, for Song Lyric Sunday, our host Jim Adams has asked for a song from a live album. In 2015 I got to see one of my favorite artists, Jackson Browne, in concert. It was one of his solo acoustic tours featuring just him with his collection of guitars lined up on statge and aContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – These Days”
All Of You
Your smile lights The stars in a night skyAn embroidered blanket of sequinsYour grace warmsThe winter of my heartThawing the frozen ice always thereYour kindnessGives joy like a spring lambFilling me with hope for the futureYour deep loveLingers in scented bloomsOf vibrant perennial flowersCopyright © 2025 Christine Bolton – Poetry for HealingAll Rights ReservedLaura isContinue reading “All Of You”
Forget-Me-Not
Have you ever come across a view that stopped you in your tracks and you marveled at the beauty of the moment or the object in your view? Those moments or wonder can stay with you for a lifetime
Song Lyric Sunday – The Boxer
A song from a final album is the prompt from Jim Adams for this week’s Song Lyric Sunday. I may be wrong here because I missed last week’s SLS and I probably have that prompt confused with today’s, so I apologize and hope you’ll forgive me. Sorry Jim! I have chosen The Boxer from oneContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – The Boxer”
Poetry For Healing 