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Poetry In Motion

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Poetry In Motion

In this warped and crazy world
where the peculiar reign supreme
I lose myself in words
to live in my chosen daydream
 
In a bucolic existence
writing poetry and prose
Stories of escape and freedom
allow me to transpose
 
Away from the insanity
of a world gone haywire
Seeking tranquility
My writings do inspire
 
Transported to a place
of pastoral idyll
where stanzas evolve
into poetry unbridled
 
A waterfall of thoughts
Flowing freely from the pen
A wordsmith can choose
To be lost time and again
 
 
Christine Bolton - Poetry for Healing ©

National Poetry Writing Month
NaPoWriMo - Day 28 
And now for our daily (optional) prompt. As you may have
guessed, today I’d like to challenge you to try your hand at
a meta-poem of your own. If you’re having trouble coming
up with a poem about poetry, and would like to take a look
at a few examples, you might check out the Wallace Stevens
and Harryette Mullens poems featured in the article about
metapoetry


Word Prompts:

Peculiar
 
Warp

Bucolic

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Crossroads

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Crossroads

Thinking my journey was over
I stand facing another decision
And I haven’t a clue
Do I go left or right?
Which way do I choose?
I cannot go straight through
 
An unexpected twist
A bump in this road
for which I was not ready 
Confusing, mystifying 
All these things do bode
I am feeling unsteady
 
This crossroads in life
will make me sit awhile
Pondering my own questions
Where am I meant to be?
This way or that way?
Open to suggestions
 
I recalled an expression
From long ago
A saying of some wit
It went something like this
When you come
to a fork in the road ...take it
 
 
 
Christine Bolton - Poetry for Healing ©

In response to Sue Vincent's Thursday Write/Photo - Decisions

Word Prompt

Recall

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Letting Go

		

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Letting Go





Draining me of energy
this object of nonsense
has followed me
from home to home
Time to release it
and free my conscience
 
So meaningful 
all those years ago
Now it had become
a heavy burden
dragging me down
No longer precious cargo
 
An agonizing decision
to release it from my universe
Fondly looking back
the recollections treasured
Its use no longer important
Many memories will reimburse
 
 
Christine Bolton - Poetry for Healing ©

In response to National Poetry Writing Month
NaPoWriMo - Day 12 - April 12th

Today, we’d like to challenge you to write a poem
about a dull thing that you own, and why (and how) you love it.
Alternatively, what would it mean to you to give away or
destroy a significant object?





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Darkness and Light

		

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Darkness and Light






It was the destiny
of the dark souls
to be exiled
forever in
the murky
land of doom
 
Those blessed
with sunshine 
traveled to
the honey mine
on the other side
of the moon

 
Christine Bolton - Poetry for Healing ©

Sarah is hosting the bar at dVerse Poets Pub tonight
and has declared it Games Night.  We are to use at least
three video games to work into our poetry.

I chose four games:

Honey Mine
  Doom
  Destiny
  Dark Souls


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Reflection

		

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Reflection


Sitting on a bench

in the park

Anonymous and unseen

Her situation seemed stark

Reflecting on her life

What might have transpired

had she made better decisions

she would have what she required


Marginalized and alone

The people in her life had scattered

Choosing to follow their own path

She felt her world tattered

Her life orchestrated

by a bully of a husband

Allowing him to be her voice

Feeling completely bludgeoned


Here in her loneliness

Her soliloquy takes shape

Determined to cleanse and deterge

To find her escape

Her life belongs to her

and nobody other

She will finally break free

He will no longer smother


 


Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©


 


Word Prompts:


Soliloquy


Orchestrate


Belong


Deterge


 


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Say My Name

		

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Say My Name


My name speaks for itself

It needs no explanation

Variations ranging from Christine

To Christina and Kristen

To Kirsty, Christy and Kristian


Onward Christian Soldiers

is probably our marching music

But we prefer to be low key

Choosing a more passive way

Our directions not rubric


You can guess the origin

But it’s more interesting to learn

We have dissatisfaction

For being governed by tradition

For travel and adventure we yearn


We like harmony and balance

Respond positively to beautiful things

We are muses and someone

who can change your life

With Christine you can do anything


Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©


 


In response to Amaya at dVerse Poets What’s in Name


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Circus

		

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Circus


What was once wondrous

and filled me with joy

I now hold in disdain

Pretty white horses

Elephants and lions

I did not know their pain


As a child I was excited

by the music and fanfare

Such exotica to see

Now I am sickened and sad

at the treatment

they suffered for me


Memories are disingenuous

The circus once wore

a glorious crown

The public expressed outrage

Animal liberation

Send in the clowns


Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©


In response to dVerse Poets Prompt Circus


 

	    

	    	

	    	
	
	

	    	

				
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Me

		

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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 sweet

I am me


I write

and I create

Questioning and truthful

I am me


I argue

and fight

Cry and scream

I am me


I cause pain

and offend

Angry and indignant

I am human


Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©


In response to Go Dog Go Cafe Poem about Me


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Contrary

		

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Contrary


I say black

You say white

You’re strange, I joke

Vehemently offended

You respond with spite


Always outraged

Forever the victim

The aggressor jumps down my throat

Robbing my mouth of words

As if his was the hand bitten


Walking in a minefield

Paralyzed in space

Not knowing where to tread

Gingerly stepping

Memories to efface


Behavior contrary

No grey area

To meet in the middle

Just you versus me

Provocative hysteria


The battle is fought

A winner has to prevail

Harmony is lost

Never in your wheelhouse

Sanity does fail


Who do you see

When you look at me

An adversary or lover

Someone to bait

Or someone who might agree


What is important to you

Is it the fight to be right

Winning the ultimate prize

Victorious in the onslaught

Risking the opponent’s flight


Christine Bolton


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