From Little Acorns The Spanish mosshung in dreadlockson the old oakIt stood for centuriesin disguiseHearing what was spoke More than a treegrowing in the dirtStanding for generationsA place to meetInitials to carveLovers’ declarations Limbs spread wideoffering shadeto those needing restLeaves come and goa balance of the seasonsspace for many a nest Autumn’s abundant acornsscattered all aroundA squirrel’s delightRainyContinue reading “From Little Acorns”
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The Selkie – A Haiku
Selkie sheds its skinTaking on a human formStealing shallow souls Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©Tuesday Writing Challenge – A Haiku using ‘Shallow Souls’For information on the Selkies Folklore click here
Relaxation – A Quadrille
Relaxation Steep the fragrant blossomsIn oiland pluck the grapes from the vine Slice the ripe orangesAnd sweeten the wine Draw a bathof fresh scented rosesand reclinein its relaxant powerLie back closing your eyesand envisagethe Lotus flower Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©DVerse Poets Monday Quadrille with Mish – Prompt word Steep A quadrille is a poem with exactly 44Continue reading “Relaxation – A Quadrille”
White Out
White Out The snow kisses the groundAnd lingers awhileIts down-like blanketshrouding the forestfooling uswith a wicked smile Tree branches encasedwith crystal icePreservation limiteduntil Springwhen the sun returnsto this part of paradise Lonely footprintsin the virgin snowmarking the journeyof someone’s adventureacross the fieldnow fallow No tire tracks to be seenand no soul in sightNot even a snowmangracing a gardenorContinue reading “White Out”
Stillness
Stillness Finally, the oxygenfills my headand my breathingsettlesinto its naturalrhythmic sound The candle flickersand eyes closeMy brain slowlycalmsuntil I am at peacewhere it is always found Mind and bodyin harmonyOutside worldclosed offTranquilityall around The stillness rejuvenatesbody and soulClarity is the giftto myselfforI will not be bound Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©In response to V.J’s Weekly Challenge #32Continue reading “Stillness”
Song Lyric Sunday – No
I must be psychic because I heard this old Bill Withers song earlier this week and thought I hope I get to use it for an upcoming Song Lyric Sunday. Well thanks to Jim Adams, our host again, I can! The theme is “NO” and there were plenty of songs to choose from. I loveContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – No”
Apparition
Apparition Often, she would come to the frozen pondA place of solaceFinding peace, courtesy ofNature’s magic wand She occasionally saw the pairon the ice arm in armSometimes they would danceHolding each otherSkating with such charm Sitting by the frosted treeMusic filtered through the airWhere could that be coming from?Looking closer at the coupleShe studied them with a stare TheirContinue reading “Apparition”
Offering
Offering The forecast is brightwith no chance of showersThe sun shinesand birds singMy world full of flowers A spring in my stepand a steady gaitAs I walk towards youwell prepared and accepting of my fate Determined to win you backin this arena of possibilityMy confidence level highWith balance of mindConvinced of the feasibility A heady combinationOf love and adorationIContinue reading “Offering”
Wishing and Hoping
Wishing and Hoping Dare I dreamthat one day I will beplaying on the beachdown by the seamaking sandcastlescatching fishcollecting shellsmaking a wish Living in snowmore than half a year heavy clothesand winter gearsunshine hiddenfor most of the timefrozen worldit seems like a crime I wish and hopeand want to bewarm and happyunder a palm treegoodbye cold and snowPleaseContinue reading “Wishing and Hoping”
Haunting – Poem of the Month – February 2019
Haunting The range of emotionsDisturbing and alarmingUnforeseenOut of the bluePossibly harming Perceptions cut deepA woeful heart bleedingVagrant feelingsHomelessand needing A future in suspensionSpirit crying for healingAn empty shellCast asideForever haunting Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©Word Prompts:HauntingVagrantWoeRangeD’Verse Poets – Open Link Night – Hosted by GracePhoto by Aarón Blanco Tejedor on Unsplash Follow Poetry For Healing on WordPress.com (function(d){var fContinue reading “Haunting – Poem of the Month – February 2019”
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