Mighty Ocean Mighty ocean commanding respectof all those who enterIt will take youcarry you, devour you,even be your mentor Stand at its shorevoid of emotionand vacant intellectionFeel its strengthimpossible to fightinevitable insurrection Let its soundenvelop and infusethe spirit with energyLive in awe ofits strength while ittakes your lethargy Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©Word Prompts:Ocean -Word of theContinue reading “Mighty Ocean”
Category Archives: Nature
Moody Sky
Moody Sky Gone the dramaticcrimson sunrisethat brought birthto the dayThe lightnessof pursuingpowder puff cloudstaking breath awayNow a setting sunshines brightnesson the pewter lake in a twilight of silvery grey A mood for every skyThe shimmering stillnessof serenity and calmends a perfect dayChristine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©in response to Sue Vincent’s WeeklyWrite/Photo – Shimmer
Winter Magic
Winter Magic Sun rising in the skyon a wintery morningShedding its light upon the treePlacing it perfectly centerfor all there to seeA Christmas starSparkling, twinklingand glowing bright The crowning gloryto shine at nightA trick of naturestirring the spiritwith seasonal wondermentLeaving it’s magic tobeautifully complementChristine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©Sue Vincent’s Weekly Write/Photo – Light
Morning
Morning The sounds of skylarks and curlewsbreak the stillness of the morningThe sensory architect already at workA fading moon compromisesgiving way to the sun dawning Mist suspended over waterwaiting for warmth to dissipateThe rocks are bathed cleanGulls squawking in salty airA traveling east wind invigorates On a white capped speckled seaFisher boats already far from viewNight timeContinue reading “Morning”
Blank Sky – A Diatelle
Blank Sky SkyAboveIvoryAbsent of sunA thin cover of cloudsCovering the expanse of spaceA pristine and stark appearance looms longNo cushy formation of cumulus to seeA bleak, pale canopy reminiscentOf saintly alabaster shroudsIn a mausoleumDepressinglySaddeningYearning SunChristine Bolton – Poetry for Healing © MLMM Saturday Mix – A Diatellebased on Syllable count as follows:1/2/3/4/6/8/10/12/10/8/6/4/3/2/1Ivory – FOWCSaintly – WotDCushyContinue reading “Blank Sky – A Diatelle”
Majestic Mountains
Majestic Mountains Living in aweof your majestic forceTowering into the cloudsPeaks invisibleto us mere mortalsdown here in the crowds Capped with snowlike a jeweled crownBefitting your regalityYour slopes drapinglike royal robesin all its formality Your range stretchesmiles across the horizonIts sheer expanse intimidatingWorthy of our worshipand a need to conquerYour existence exhilarating Christine Bolton – Poetry for HealingContinue reading “Majestic Mountains”
Changing
Changing Summer fades into historyyet one more timeas leaves desiccateand fall to the ground Carpeting the earthwith resplendent remainswhile heralding in a newseason to be crowned A changing kaleidoscopeDelighting our senseswith colors rich and goldenDead, but alive, in all its splendor The fragrance of pinesand wood smoke in the airGive thanks for the seasonand for all it doesContinue reading “Changing”
Jewels
Jewels Sun glistening on the waterDazzling, dancing, diamondsSparkling in the early evening lightJewels courtesy of nature’s beautyEnchanting, exquisite, etherealGifted as day turns into night Clouds transforming to Indigo blueAs daylight is washed from the skyTransforming, stunning in simplicityA slice of moon illuminating the way Stars signaling the end of the dayGuilty only in their complicity Christine Bolton –Continue reading “Jewels”
Vista
Vista Clicking of hungry birds tumbling in the frozen airA stream of ice reflectingthe pink sky of daybreakas sun lights earth in a flare A breathtaking vistathe beholder enrapturedwith serenity of the momentPausing to accept the giftthe eyes had capturedChristine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©Sue Vincent’s Weekly Write/Photo ChallengeFrozen
Color Wheel
Color Wheel One brushstroke of blood-orangesweeping across the dark grey canvasSilvery clouds framing, illustratingthe dramatic landscape As the day comes to restthe sky releases its final colorsin a spectacular explosion and the view begins to reshape Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©Sue Vincent’s Write/Photo Challenge – AflameWord PromptIllustrate – WotD
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