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Say it with Flowers
Say it with Flowers Beautiful and fresh as the daisies she was named for She was everywhere Pretty with a glow of sunshine Simplistic and uniform, but inside lived an exotic bloom Fragrant with the night Deep, burning colors of Gold and magenta Exciting and expensive By day her brightness cheered bringing smiles to downturnedContinue reading “Say it with Flowers”
Secret Night
Secret Night Not a whispered sound or the soft touch of a breeze on the skin A gentle murmuring of angels never to be heard on this dark night of sin Walking blindly towards nothing but black each step an arduous mile Stumbling at a fallen log Confused and bearings lost Stopping to rest forContinue reading “Secret Night”
Circle of Stones
Circle of Stones Pale sun behind gossamer clouds Morning light fused in sleepy silver grey shrouding ancient stones in a cloak of mystery A pathway defining entry to a sacred site harboring history of centuries past Enticing, beckoning those who would surrender and dare to dance Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©Continue reading “Circle of Stones”
Delusion
Delusion I wandered throughthe forestThe moonlightlighting my wayI came upona stationary horseand I thoughtI heard him neigh He moved suddenlyhearing my approachTurning to face meI noticed the hornThis beautiful creaturemoving elegantlylike a gazellewas clearly a unicorn I moved closerin silencewanting to touchthe mystical illusionAs I reached outhe disappearedin an instant,It was just a delusion Christine Bolton – PoetryContinue reading “Delusion”
Echoing Images
Echoing Images In the perfect stillnessof this magical caveour voices echo in semi darknessthrowing back the sound we gaveThe light reflecting imageryof perfect visual symmetry We drift on mirrored poolin silence but for our breathThe air heavy, dank and coolHumidity smelling of deathShivering with a feeling of fearWondering where to go from here Christine Bolton – PoetryContinue reading “Echoing Images”
Tricks of the Mind
Tricks of the Mind When the forest flooris bathed in moonlightI wait between the treesSoon you will comeCarefully and quietlyMoving with ease In the stillness of the nightYour silhouette appearsIn your hand I see a flowerMy heart skips a beatIn the distance the village clockstrikes the midnight hour How we like to play sillytricks with our mindsWishingContinue reading “Tricks of the Mind”
A Fleeting Moment
A Fleeting Moment You touched my lifewith a stroke of a featherA fleeting moment in the moon shadowthat excited and tantalized Luring me to youlike a moth to the flameSingeing wingsburning desireNow all that remainsis a feelingA sensation that still tinglesA scratchyou can barely see Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©Word Prompts:Barely – WotDScratch – RDPGrace isContinue reading “A Fleeting Moment”
Impetuous
Impetuous The melodious soundof instrumentsbroke the still night airA soft rhythmic beatappealing and seducing daring to share Like a moth to a flameit lured and cajoledwith musical ingenuityLacking self-controlIt was easy to be temptedSuccumbing to promiscuity Heart racingand adrenalin flowingCaution thrown to the windThe course unchartedand on this whimall hopes were pinned Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©MishContinue reading “Impetuous”
Wall of Secrets
Wall of Secrets A place for a clandestine encounteror secrets hidden within its peripheryThis wall could tell storiesof trysts, surreptitious meetingsPerhaps even some bewitchery Traces of lichen and mossCovering the ancient rocksUnderneath, romantic messagesleft by star crossed lovers whosefootsteps are now covered with Phlox The old gate bearing initialsCarved with high expectationsYet thwarting courtshipblocking fate, destinyand undyingContinue reading “Wall of Secrets”
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