This week Jim Adams has prompted us with ‘Harmonica’ for Song Lyric Sunday. This was a fun search as we weren’t looking for the word harmonica in the title or lyrics, but the use it in the music. I chose a personal favorite, Harvest Moon, by Neil Young. It’s a beautifully romantic song and Neil’sContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Harvest Moon – Harmonica”
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Time to Leave – Poem of the Month – August 2020
Time to Leave Inside a secret sorrow Sharp stabbing pains of a bleeding heart Thoughts jumbled unable to form words Feeling drawn to this spot The stillness of the water was meant to soothe The rambling hills Clear air to breathe and sadness to release But this was not the place to heal Raw memoriesContinue reading “Time to Leave – Poem of the Month – August 2020”
Center of Attention
Center of Attention The life and soul of everyone’s space Invaded Mr. Party Man Center of Attention full of swagger You hear him before you see him because he likes the hush All eyes to be on him and all ears tuned You laugh and giggle You are captivated and he invites you into hisContinue reading “Center of Attention”
Prism
Prism I love to gaze at your face A perfect structure Yet at times twisted in pain or anger Your beauty fragmented into pieces that do not fit Distorted views through the prism of your fears Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing © Written for Reena’s Exploration Challenge – Cubism
One Liner Wednesday
We have all been there I’m sure. I know they see the pained look our our faces after the first five minutes, yet they continue. Sometimes you just have to take matters into your own hands! For Linda G. Hill’s One Liner Wednesday
A Room with a View
A Room with a View A circle of cackling crows picnic on abandoned fruit under the mango tree Five female ducks On the bank Sitting pretty in a row Wood Storks gather in the shallows surveying the territory As pink spoonbills splash land in the water Needle-beaked Ibis waiting anxiously for lawnmowers toContinue reading “A Room with a View”
Sturgeon Moon – A Tanka
Sturgeon Moon Full moon rising high Reflecting light on water Stirring dormant souls Silhouettes of jumping fish Visible in glow of dusk Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing © Written for Frank Tassone’s Weekly Haiki Challenge #150. This week we will see what’s known as the Sturgeon Moon. Other names for this Full Moon include ”FullContinue reading “Sturgeon Moon – A Tanka”
Worn Away
Worn Away Under the feet of the greedy resolve is slowly worn away with time The downtrodden deplete of energy Emotionless Living with reluctant acceptance of what they find impossible to change Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing © In response to Sue Vincent’s weekly write/photo
Song Lyric Sunday – The Times They Are A-Changin’
Jim Adams gave us some difficult prompts this week for Song Lyric Sunday – Acquire, Collect, Gather and Secure. Not sexy at all Jim! This was the first and only song I thought of that had the word “Gather” in the lyrics. Bob Dylan’s ‘The Times They Are A-Changin’” from the 1960. The decade ofContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – The Times They Are A-Changin’”
Perfect Storm – Haiku Sequence
Perfect Storm Charcoal clouds begin to form on blue canvas of sky Moving quickly across the expanse Darkness hovering Menacingly Spawning thunder claps Booming loudly Lightning cracks open the sky on cue Together in perfect concert they perform Before bowing in acceptance of the rain’s applause Christine BoltonContinue reading “Perfect Storm – Haiku Sequence”
Poetry For Healing 