Heritage Mollusk crusted rock In the ancient midden Reflecting the life Of times long hidden History for us to unravel In these gifts preserved Stories of ancestors Thoughtfully conserved Uniformly collected Treasures of times gone by Chronicles the account Of what happened, and why Years of being derelict Disrespecting our past Acknowledging the fault wasContinue reading “Heritage”
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Seductive Sip – A Quadrille
Seductive Sip – A Quadrille How daintily she sippedher vodka martiniAs she orderedher Caprese paniniLooking so exoticsitting by the poolin her sexy bikini Feeling confidentbeing away from thosewho knew herSampling cocktailsand sipping liqueursShe had becomequite the poseur Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©DVerse Poets – Monday Quadrille Prompt – SipA Quadrille is a poem of exactlyContinue reading “Seductive Sip – A Quadrille”
Nature
Nature In sadness, I walk along the beachThe ocean lends me its energy When I am thoughtful, l sit under a treeIn its shade I remember to be me When I cry, I stand in the rainWhere no one sees my tears In happiness I run through fieldsExhibiting no fears When I want companyA rabbit appears To stimulate my visionAnContinue reading “Nature”
Come With Me
Come With Me Come, come, the enchantresses singMesmerizing and hypnoticThe sailors are luredby these sea creatures, so exotic A long time on the seasforgetting the power of sirensCharmed by their beautyForgetting their environs Fooled by their wilesEcstatic at the attentionThe unwise menUnaware of the intention Blindly complyingThey are led to certain deathA ship on the rocksGuarantees their lastContinue reading “Come With Me”
Song Lyric Sunday
Good Sunday morning! This week Jim Adams has challenged us with Music/Harmony/Melody for Song Lyric Sunday. “I’ve Got the Music in Me” is a pop song by The Kiki Dee Band, released in 1974. It was written in 1973 by Bias Boshell, Kiki Dee Band’s keyboardist. The song entered the UK Singles Chart on 7 September 1974, reached number 19Continue reading “Song Lyric Sunday”
Back in Time
Back in Time I wanted to believethat I could travelback to time pastTo escape the painand the memoriesHow long could it last? Itching to be goneDisappearinginto thin airTouch the stoneIn theory be goneWithout a care Tired of your criticismWeary nowof the humorless pokesDrained of energyI stagger My back on the ropes Today is the dayI find myself hereIn frontContinue reading “Back in Time”
Time of the Season – Poem of the Month – March 2019
Time of the Season The scent of orange blossomsfilling the airThe trees’ bloated fruitalready dropping to the groundThe beginning meetsthe end of the circleand Nature’s beauty is crowned The bald eagle sits highatop the pineSurveying the landscapefor his preyButterflies flutteringSearching for the sweet nectarLizards scampering away A tropical paradisethriving on sunshineRain an infrequent visitorat this time ofContinue reading “Time of the Season – Poem of the Month – March 2019”
Smitten
Smitten Hopes and fearsClutched tightly to the chestImpossible to shareUnless absolutely pressed Glimmers of hopeSprouting from roots of dreamsClose to the surfaceBursting at the seams Love, the intrepid journeyto an unknown destinationExcitement thrillingand willing, the captivation Dizzy and giddyStars in the eyesLove is the only answerThe ultimate prize Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©Word Prompts:ClutchSproutIntrepid Follow Poetry ForContinue reading “Smitten”
One Liner Wednesday
This week’s One Liner Wednesday prompt from Linda G. Hill made a reference as to why we even bother to get dressed somedays. This old Gary Larson cartoon lets us know why! Be kind to animals and have a great Wednesday!
Healing Garden
Healing Garden She followed the circled pathin the Healing Gardenas it was so calledHer desire for silence to let go of fearsshe noticed it was walled The bougainvillea spilledover with its deep pink blossomsA sight for tired eyesFragrant jasmine intertwinedwith tree foliageas if dropping from the skies Resting on the white benchShe drew peaceful energyfrom the surroundingsHer needContinue reading “Healing Garden”
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