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Winter Magic

Winter Magic Sun rising in the skyon a wintery morningShedding its light upon the treePlacing it perfectly centerfor all there to seeA Christmas starSparkling, twinklingand glowing bright The crowning gloryto shine at nightA trick of naturestirring the spiritwith seasonal wondermentLeaving it’s magic tobeautifully complementChristine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©Sue Vincent’s Weekly Write/Photo – Light

Song Lyric Sunday – Brown Sugar

This week’s Song Lyric Sunday from Jim Adams, prompted us with Bounty/Dessert/Eat/Feast/Food/Hungry/Turkey. Hmmm ….what can I say Jim? Thanks? I wasn’t happy with what I was coming up with so I played it safe with one of my favorite Stones songs, “Brown Sugar” Sugar is food, right? I chose a video from a 2015 concertContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Brown Sugar”

Surreal Dream

Surreal Dream Dressed in whiteI walked barefooton the surface of the moonWhen upon me camea carriage and horsesin the month of June The sound of hoofbeatson gravel evoked a memoryof a long-forgotten tuneand in the distanceI saw the dish runningaway with the spoon  Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©Linda Lee Lyberg of Charmed Chaosis hosting D’VerseContinue reading “Surreal Dream”

Armor – A Quadrille

Armor Sealed tightlike a drumNothing gets inor outIt cannot be undone    That’s the wayit becameWhen decidingto forsake our loveleaving me in shame    Coming upon mea brazen charmerKnowing nowthere is no crackin my armor             Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©De Jackson, aka Whimsy Gizmo ishosting Monday Quadrille atD’Verse Poets tonight and hasprompted us to write a quadrillewith theContinue reading “Armor – A Quadrille”

Song Lyric Sunday – Baby Please Don’t Go

Jim Adams has prompted us with Did, Didn’t, Do, Don’t, Does and Doesn’t for this week’s Song Lyric Sunday. I started looking and came up with at least 20 songs in the first 10 minutes so I can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with today. I have chosen an old song, “Baby PleaseContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Baby Please Don’t Go”

Mirrored Dreams – Poem of the Month – December, 2019

Mirrored Dreams Today I dreamstaring at themirror lakeI watch as a familyof eider duckscores the glass surfaceThe serenityof movementin contrast to thelaboring belowWishing for thatsame veneerof self confidenceWhile insidequaking with frightTo project one sidewhile experiencingthe otherThe distinction seeminglyimperceptible My eyes lookto the drifting cloudsWhere faces areformed in theconstant motionColors changing predictingthe inevitability of rainfallready to releaseContinuing my reverietoContinue reading “Mirrored Dreams – Poem of the Month – December, 2019”

He Says, She Says

He Says, She Says Swollen eyesand mascara streaksI’m all cried out Feeling I haven’t slept in weeks Fighting itbut justifying itTrying to make senseWhy, oh why can’t I just quit? Incompetent in loveNot accepting realityQuestioning my judgementImprudent actionsTripping staggeringly Stubborn and hard-headedWas that me or you?It only takes oneto cave and thenwe can make it through  Christine Bolton – Poetry for HealingContinue reading “He Says, She Says”

Morning

Morning The sounds of skylarks and curlewsbreak the stillness of the morningThe sensory architect already at workA fading moon compromisesgiving way to the sun dawning Mist suspended over waterwaiting for warmth to dissipateThe rocks are bathed cleanGulls squawking in salty airA traveling east wind invigorates On a white capped speckled seaFisher boats already far from viewNight timeContinue reading “Morning”