Good morning! We had a much cooler week with temps in the low 80s and yesterday we had a cold snap and it dropped below 70! Brrrr! I checked out the beach and was happy to see the Red Tide had finally gone and there were no more sad remnants of sea life scatteredContinue reading “Eyes Wide Open – Week #19”
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Seclusion
Seclusion I am me and not you My life is my own My body out of reach Stay out of my zone I am not your property Even though you’re hopeful I need to sequester myself I fear I will be woeful Even if I just take a snooze It will be for theContinue reading “Seclusion”
Reflection
Reflection Sitting on a bench in the park Anonymous and unseen Her situation seemed stark Reflecting on her life What might have transpired had she made better decisions she would have what she required Marginalized and alone The people in her life had scattered Choosing to follow their own path She felt her world tatteredContinue reading “Reflection”
Tree of Life
Tree of Life Come into my arms Let me shelter you from the storm Let me cover you with my silken leaves and keep you warm You may sleep on the soft and pretty flowers at my feet A carpet of beauty with their fragrance so exotic and sweet I will give youContinue reading “Tree of Life”
One Liner Wednesday
Linda’s prompt today was “Share the Road” In response to Linda G. Hill’s One Liner Wednesday Have a great day!
Rewind
Rewind I am listless Thinking of the past Another day of what ifs How long will this last So dependent on you For my complete happiness Now living in this world Of utter ghastliness Like a slow-mo video Of my life once perfect Lost and gone forever All that is left is toContinue reading “Rewind”
Feast
Feast Let me drink from your fountain So it may quench my thirst Allow me to feast at your table Where we will talk in verse May I dance in your moonlight And amuse you in delight Honor your majesty Until I can you excite Permit me to clothe you In ribbons of gold CrownContinue reading “Feast”
Serenity
Serenity She shows me the sky Of brilliant blue Purposely hiding the clouds As if she knew She infuses me with her energy So I can keep going Feeling downhearted And really not knowing One step at a time Fearing where to tread She pointed me to a river So I could follow the threadContinue reading “Serenity”
Alone
Alone The moon is still dark Where you once stood Refusing to shine its light Hiding under the cloud’s hood The days are long Nights full of shadows You will never return I am left to suppose Emptiness lives where My heart used to be It went with you When you chose toContinue reading “Alone”
Song Lyric Sunday – Soul
Helen Vahdati’s Song Lyric Sunday this week is SOUL. My first thoughts were to go for the soul songs of the 60s. Sam and Dave, Wilson Picket, Otis Redding etc. but I opted for Van Morrison’s song Soul. The lyrics are his beautiful poetry … Soul is a feeling, feeling deep within Soul is not theContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Soul”
Poetry For Healing 