Silent Scream

Silent Scream – Prosery The rules of the conversation were laid out forcefully, explicitly.  He was not to speak or interrupt, only listen.  He was warned that if he became upset or enraged it would not be tolerated. These harsh words spoken by someone who supposedly loved him and a person he adored.  These words so different fromContinue reading “Silent Scream”

Song Lyric Sunday – Happy Together

This week’s prompts for Song Lyric Sunday, hosted by Jim Adams, are “Couple, Together and Us”. The first song I could think of was “Happy Together” by the Turtles from the sixties. I know this is going to be picked many times today so I’m just going to do the same and wish everybody aContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Happy Together”

Isolation

Isolation In the stillness of my mind there is no noise to confuse or mask thoughts Only peace and tranquility Allowing transition from a state of madness swathed in dark robes to pellucidity Where the light shines bright and unveiled Paving the way to concentration and meditation in solitude     Christine Bolton – PoetryContinue reading “Isolation”

Just Plain Silly – A Quadrille

Just Plain Silly I can no longer cut through your noise Tired of trying Exhausted  from effort Frustrated  from failing This is just silly   Time to terminate  and leave behind the fruitless failures of this Herculean task so it may cease to be and rest in peace   Christine Bolton – Poetry for HealingContinue reading “Just Plain Silly – A Quadrille”

Song Lyric Sunday – Mexico

As we are closing in on Cinco de Mayo this week, Jim Adams has prompted us with Burrito, Fajita, Mexican and Tequila for Song Lyric Sunday. I have chosen ‘Mexico’ by James Taylor. David Crosby and Graham Nash of Crosby Stills and Nash performed on this song with him and are featured in the video.Continue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Mexico”

Rooted Deep – Poem of the Month – May 2020

Rooted Deep Days, weeks, months of verbal battles and silences Jockeying for post position in a race of insanity Who can shout the loudest? Who will be heard? Who can inflict the most pain? Where is the breaking point?   and there it was   The finality of action A divisive statement  spat like venomContinue reading “Rooted Deep – Poem of the Month – May 2020”