The cooling breeze was welcome An antidote to the sweltering day Giving way for an enjoyable walk Along the front of the bay Pelicans sitting on the pilings Watching the fish brought from the boats Patiently waiting for scraps To guzzle down their throats Rounding the marina Observing the luxury on display A family posingContinue reading “Nature’s Gift”
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Solace
Eyes stinging From the salt of her tears She sought solace To allay her worst fears What brought her to this point Had her words been that obtuse Clearly misunderstood The reaction had bordered on abuse The old church beckoned her From the darkness of her soul She entered quietly, slipping into a pew Struggling toContinue reading “Solace”
Redemption – Poem of the Month – July 2018
Redemption The morning star Still visible in the early sky A whisper of a breeze stirs the bushes Releasing a butterfly Big, lazy drops of rain Fall dampening my hair A dog barks in the distance Under someone’s back stair A cardinal sits high on a branch Capturing the essence in his morning song Squirrels squeak theirContinue reading “Redemption – Poem of the Month – July 2018”
Animal Crackers
“Last night I shot an elephant in my pajamas, how he got in my pajamas I’ll never know” Groucho Marx – from the movie Animal Crackers In response to Linda Hill’s One Liner Wednesday
Life Patterns
Two lost souls wandering Life had broken the heart Born same place and time, yet Three thousand miles apart Opposites in every which way Growing and learning Fighting life’s battles All the while yearning Affection withheld When so desperately needed Tricked by those convincing them To go there unheeded In disguise to dupe Love appearedContinue reading “Life Patterns”
The Job That Never Was
“Blimey”, said Eric, as he noshed on the pie and mash lunch at Cookes, the best pie shop in the East End of London. “Are you sure we can pull off a job like that?” “Yeah, ‘course we can” answered Freddy, “As long as we’re not stupid and keep mum about it. You know the docksContinue reading “The Job That Never Was”
The Reader
Sweet sounds of the mourning dove The sun filtering through the trees A clearing full of buttercups and Daisies fluttering in the summer breeze You are sitting under the oak Reading your book so intently Not noticing my arrival I observe you patiently Your hair thick and dark Glasses on the tip of your noseContinue reading “The Reader”
Contrary
Contrary I say black You say white You’re strange, I joke Vehemently offended You respond with spite Always outraged Forever the victim The aggressor jumps down my throat Robbing my mouth of words As if his was the hand bitten Walking in a minefield Paralyzed in space Not knowing where to tread Gingerly stepping Memories toContinue reading “Contrary”
Escape from Chaos
Desperate to escape the chaos I reach for my formula of medicine Journal and writing implements in hand Slipping quietly into oblivion My thoughts become an epiphany Exploding in my head Furiously I write them down Capturing all before they are dead The clear night Gave forth to brilliant stars Lighting the sky Like a firefliesContinue reading “Escape from Chaos”
Save the Sailor from the Sea
Save the Sailor from the Sea Demoralized, discouragedSurrender to darknessThat will surely comeLife held in the balanceLeaving it heartless Joy drowningBreathless and weakenedLaughter comes no moreSpirit trodden, squashedThoroughly beaten Treading troubled waterExhausted by endeavorResistance fading fastHope is lost at seaNow gone forever Voice hoarse from the cryWho would have listened?Words fallen on deaf earsNobody caredIt was as ifContinue reading “Save the Sailor from the Sea”
Poetry For Healing 