Flowing Free – A Quadrille As inevitable as change it would come After a hard, frozen winter Tears of sadness cascaded in a melting waterfall of cathartic release All good things sullied by spite and left to drown in the river of hope Now, finally flowing fast and free Copyright © 2023 Christine Bolton –Continue reading “Flowing Free – Poem of the Month – July 2023”
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The Mirror Has Two Sides – Poem of the Month – May 2023
The Mirror Has Two Sides There are two sides to a mirror The side you choose holds magic confirming your narcissistic nature Which loves what it sees My side is blank It’s only purpose to reflect your image out to the world I am unseen, living in your shadow Copyright © 2023 Christine Bolton –Continue reading “The Mirror Has Two Sides – Poem of the Month – May 2023”
Clouds – Poem of the Month – April 2023
Clouds flocculent clouds puffed in the sky giant marshmallows tempting the eye an east wind moving them beyond the line of vision dividing the horizon with a precise incision sun covered momentarily perhaps making a prediction only to reappear with courage of its conviction as twilight arrives at its inevitable time Nature’s shift begins itsContinue reading “Clouds – Poem of the Month – April 2023”
The Earth Stood Still – Poem of the Month – March 2023
The Earth Stood Still When you left me the earth stood still The wind held its breath and trees stood silent A melon ball sun refused to smile and the sky cried no tears Feeling my pain it held me until I could release a gasp of disbelief Copyright © 2023 Christine Bolton – PoetryContinue reading “The Earth Stood Still – Poem of the Month – March 2023”
Love is Art – Poem of the Month – February 2023
Love is Art Love is staring at a piece of art for the first time You allow yourself to feel it before taking in the details It mesmerizes with a spell Taking intelligence and decision-making skills Throwing them to the wind Obliterating that which is all around So you neither see nor hear anyone otherContinue reading “Love is Art – Poem of the Month – February 2023”
Swimming With a Hook in my Mouth – Poem of the Month – January 2023
Swimming With a Hook in my Mouth In this prison I am not alone There is food and warmth A security the body craves but a nourishment unable to feed the mind Here in your jail my soul possessed Cramped in a cell, my words stifled Expectations to meet A schedule to follow Duties toContinue reading “Swimming With a Hook in my Mouth – Poem of the Month – January 2023”
In The Lonely Hours – Poem of the Month – December 2022
In The Lonely Hours In the lonely hours consumed with the things I cannot control I drown in the sadness of my life My decisions, right at the time are haunting and daunting Fearing no escape from the gate-less prison of my choices Guilt overwhelms as duty reigns supreme When all seems lost a caringContinue reading “In The Lonely Hours – Poem of the Month – December 2022”
Silver Threads – Poem of the Month – November 2022
Silver Threads No road is straight and no hill is too steepWe walk a crooked mile every dayand climb obstacles only to be pushed back downWe stumble and trip, fall and riseThe fabric of our lives becomes worn and threadbareWe patch and repair making sure it stays strongand sometimes even replace it in order toContinue reading “Silver Threads – Poem of the Month – November 2022”
Walk in the Park – Poem of the Month – September 2022
Walk in the Park I walked that I might breathe Each inhalation pushing the oxygen Up to my brain until my head cleared and normalcy returned Every step taking me further away from the source of my discontent I absorbed the surroundings Following the bend in the river A gentle susurrus shook The weeping willowContinue reading “Walk in the Park – Poem of the Month – September 2022”
D.I.V.O.R.C.E – Poem of the Month – August 2022
D.I.V.O.R.C.E I stare at the paperThe type as blackas my heartBold as my actionsI see my name and your namebut my eyes refuse to go furtherThe rest is a blurred mangleof words and emotionsthat delivered this decreeCopyright © 2022 Christine Bolton – Poetry for HealingAll Rights ReservedDe Jackson is hosting Monday Quadrille at D’Verse PoetsandContinue reading “D.I.V.O.R.C.E – Poem of the Month – August 2022”
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