Fools’ Folly A connection electrically charged Stopping both in their tracks Hearts pierced by arrows short circuiting brains Stupid smiles with gibberish speech Foolish decisions made and caution thrown carelessly to the winds Castle built on sand with foundations weak The house of love no more than a folly Pretty on the outside empty onContinue reading “Fools’ Folly”
Category Archives: Life
Blackout
Blackout Two black dogs pulling me forward The sensation in my head was fuzzy My direction wavered to the left to the right to the left again Can I make it across the bridge? I was flying on the back of a dolphin The ride was thrilling until the descent to ground Gravel inContinue reading “Blackout”
Prism
Prism I love to gaze at your face A perfect structure Yet at times twisted in pain or anger Your beauty fragmented into pieces that do not fit Distorted views through the prism of your fears Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing © Written for Reena’s Exploration Challenge – Cubism
Worn Away
Worn Away Under the feet of the greedy resolve is slowly worn away with time The downtrodden deplete of energy Emotionless Living with reluctant acceptance of what they find impossible to change Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing © In response to Sue Vincent’s weekly write/photo
Me
Me I am wild and boisterous Fearless and fierce I am me I am adventurous and curious Gutsy and brave I am me I tow the line and follow instructions Respectful and dutiful I am me I am kind and considerate Thoughtful and benevolent I am me I care and I love Gentle and sweetContinue reading “Me”
Work in Progress
Work in Progress Ever changing circle of life and love Growing and evolving with respect and honor Giving and receiving Supporting and leaning Loving and hating Sometimes crashing and burning with resentment and bitterness Futile arguments Begrudging compromise Sending each other in different directions Searching for emotional life rafts A place to breathe and healContinue reading “Work in Progress”
Truth
Truth You were my king my idol I worshipped you each day bringing you gifts of fruit and flowers touched by sunshine kissed with tears and made with my love You feasted on my bounty and reclined in the warmth of my passion Enjoying the relief of my rescue I filled the emptiness inContinue reading “Truth”
OCD
OCD Obsessive I know I am Compulsive, perhaps I happen to give a damn as things might collapse Order is important to me so I can maintain control All where it’s supposed to be then its perfection I can extoll Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing © Laura is hosting Poetics tonightContinue reading “OCD”
The First Step
The First Step The road is longand not for thefaint-heartedIt will bend and twistuphill and downUnforgivingand full ofpot holesThere is no choiceon this journeyof lifeYou will stumbleand falland at timesyou will reacha crossroadswhere sometimesyou will stayin neutralUnsureand unknowingYou will takethe wrong pathwithout questionbut you will learnfrom the mistakeand carry onto the next junctionWith experienceyou willContinue reading “The First Step”
Bad Apple
Bad Apple My instinctsscreamed at mebut I chosenot to listenYou,opinionatedand arrogant Rubbing methe wrong waybut charmingand smoothwith an engagingcharmI turned a blind eye Telling myself the positives outweighedthe negativesBut a bad applepoisons the barreland we dieda slow and painfuldeath Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©Anmol, alias HA, is hosting D’Verse Poetstonight and has prompted us with writingabout an apple.Word PromptSmoothContinue reading “Bad Apple”
Poetry For Healing 