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The Air That I Breathe

The Air That I Breathe Breathing tentatively taking in air slowly Allowing oxygen to travel to the brain Steadying, remembering Words form on quivering lips and the sound of a shaky voice fills the dark and vacant room Coming slowly at first but as air is taken deep into lungs The monochrome space becomes technicolorContinue reading “The Air That I Breathe”

Happy as a Lark – Flash Fiction

Happy as a Lark Time of no consequence on this summer afternoon.  Reclining comfortably on the cool grass, my back against the shady oak.  Around me gossamer wings of dragonflies work overtime returning my incredulous stare. Birdsong fills the air as buttercups wave in the breeze.  My mind wanders wherever it wishes and I remember childhood family walksContinue reading “Happy as a Lark – Flash Fiction”

Song Lyric Sunday – To Sir With Love

This week’s prompts for Song Lyric Sunday are Educate, Learn, School and Teach. I have gone back in time and chosen ‘To Sir With Love’ by Scottish singer and songwriter, Lulu. It was from the movie of the same name featuring Sidney Poitier as a high school teacher in the East End of London inContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – To Sir With Love”

The Unintentional Death of an Orchid

The Unintentional Death of an Orchid Why do they think that I must drinkI am waterlogged to the brinkMy magenta blooms do frownAs my roots will surely drownOrchids love humidityAnd never morbidityWhy do they think that I must drinkI am waterlogged to the brinkCopyright © 2022 Christine Bolton – Poetry for HealingAll Rights ReservedGrace isContinue reading “The Unintentional Death of an Orchid”