I have always enjoyed my own company, never more so than now. As a teenager I could be incredibly lonely to the point of feeling physical pain. I literally ached from it and, like most teenagers, time passed so slowly, so it seemed never ending. As a grown up, I am never lonely. There isContinue reading “Solitude – A Haibun”
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First Love
First Love We have always been togetherSince you were a little girland I was just a sapling You shared your deepest secretsand cried underneath my boughsI was here when you were grappling I loved you and protected youand I watched you grow intoa beautiful young woman To let go of you nowwhen you need me the mostwould beContinue reading “First Love”
Hawk Eyes – A Haiku
His eyes looked in minePiercing deep into my souland he saw the pain Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©In response to MindLovesMisery’s MenageriePrompt – Heeding Haiku – HawkPhoto: My image
Song Lyric Sunday – Blue Bayou
Good Sunday morning! Jim Adams had prompted us this week with the words, Ocean/Sea/Lake/Bay for Song Lyric Sunday. There are many that spring to mind and I have chosen Blue Bayou by Linda Ronstadt. A bayou is regarded as a body of water so I believe it counts! A beautiful song and an even moreContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Blue Bayou”
Inspiration Garden
Inspiration Garden Fragrant blossomsof Lavender and RoseInspiring wordsof delicate proseReaching sensesof sight and smellCreating storiesand tales to tell Wandering pathwaysacross and aroundA seat to restwhere flowers aboundCascading bloomsOffering welcome shade Weeping tears of floraYet not dismayed Flashes of colorto please the eyeOn all four sidesof the gardens lieA Rainbow of colorand sachets of scentBeauty of natureFrom heaven sent ChristineContinue reading “Inspiration Garden”
Head Over Heels
Head Over Heels Standing on my headwondering why my feet acheWhat is going on?This is more than I can take What’s up is downand what’s out is inHanging and unbalancedMy head is in a spin Thoughts are confusingCannot get oxygen to my brainDeep breathing impossibleI might be popping a vein I’m a fish out of waterGasping for airLearningContinue reading “Head Over Heels”
Alarm Call
Alarm Call He drills for food at break of dawnWoodpecker’s schedule already drawnWoken rudely from my reverieBefore I can barely release a yawn A beautiful sight high on the oak treeHis red tuft bright and featheryIt’s a wonder his head doesn’t acheIf only he could work in a lower key It must be a tough job forContinue reading “Alarm Call”
Wolf
Wolf Your appearancecamouflagedin sheep’s clothingI was the fool I thought you were inspiringlifting me to greater heightsWas I not your jewel? Luring me toplaces I had never goneOpening my eyesto a world of glamourI was warnedof your heretic waysGoing against my beliefsIgnoring the clamor Living in blindnessBlinkered from the worldUnawareof the coming painUsed and abusedWithout even realizingReaching the zenithTimeContinue reading “Wolf”
Head In The Clouds
Head In The Clouds My wanderlust is responsiblefor the souvenirs I collectFrom here, there and everywhereMy travels they do reflectAt home in the cloudswhere I anchor my balloonThis is where my head residescloser to the moon Look into my windows and see this world of mineCome fly with mefrom the Mississippi to the RhineI can take offContinue reading “Head In The Clouds”
One Liner Wednesday
Good morning! Another week rolls around and it’s time again for Linda G Hill’s One Liner Wednesday. I found this Far Side Cartoon and it made me giggle! I hope you enjoy it. Have a great Wednesday!
Poetry For Healing 