Sea sand and sunshine Calling me to the coastline To breathe the fresh air So salty and refreshing Vacation away from here Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing © In response to Frank Tassone’s Haikai Challenge #45
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Eyes wide Open – Week Four
I was lucky with the weather this week. It gave me some beautiful sunset photos and I found a few colorful things to share with you. Enjoy your Saturday! Sunset reflection captured in the performing arts hall A lone Bird of Paradise Some colorful fish decorating the side of someone’s house A Yellow CrownedContinue reading “Eyes wide Open – Week Four”
Debilitating
The morning light was squinting Through the bedroom shades Few clouds in a sunny sky The birds singing their serenades Earl Grey in the teapot A light breakfast prepared Saying hello to the day I thought I was prepared It happened again Without any warning The monster reared its head Leaving me in mourning AContinue reading “Debilitating”
Red Tide
There is danger down below In the Gulf of Mexico Southwest Florida’s coast Today looks like its toast There’s a commotion In the ocean The algae bloom Is causing doom Toxins are in the air And can easily scare The Red Tide Cannot be denied The event is not novel But it’s certainly awful KareniaContinue reading “Red Tide”
In Motion
The cherished gift of wanderlust Pushed her to limits disbelieved By all who challenged her audacity The acclimatization of her destiny An expression of her tenacity Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing © Word Prompts: Wanderlust Acclimatization Challenge Expression
Image
Reflecting life’s struggles The mirror was her reminder Of the pain she had overcome Once she had found the strength To get out from under his thumb Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing © In response to: Five Lines or Less – Mirror
Thirst
Musical sound of rain Against a corrugated roof A wordless opera Of drama and fraught With worry of how to cope What nature had brought The planet’s frown Sucking rain into its cracks Giving breath to the roots Of trees shriveling Into dust on blistered ground Parched and crippling The deluge continues Day after endlessContinue reading “Thirst”
One Liner Wednesday
In response to Linda Hill’s One Liner Wednesday
Puzzle
Here’s the jig There’s the saw Another puzzle to explore Outsides first Fill in the middle A 3D riddle There’s a corner piece Some sky over there Easier when you share Bridge coming together Few pieces remain We’re finished now let’s do it again Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing © In response to Quadrille PromptContinue reading “Puzzle”
Glass
My glass half full, yours is half empty Allowing room for more negativity Mine is always a sunny disposition Going against your doomsday expedition I want to fly high with wind beneath my wings You would rather be grounded and do other things Differences can be healthy and normal In our case, not so much,Continue reading “Glass”
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