The Ground You Walk On It is on this ground that I took my first steps Unsure, shaking and stumbling The road straight and narrow Merciful to someone young and naïve Over time it became uneven With twists and turns At times unnavigable Bottomless potholes hidden beneath puddles of rain Deep cracks to trap andContinue reading “The Ground You Walk On”
Tag Archives: Danger
Hellcat
Our communication is lacking, it’s almost nonexistent Your attitude is that of a scalded cat When can we have a conversation? Surely we can do better than that? A hot tin roof is where you’ve been Time to come down and settle the score Harmony is what we need in our relationship Like it wasContinue reading “Hellcat”
Red Tide
There is danger down below In the Gulf of Mexico Southwest Florida’s coast Today looks like its toast There’s a commotion In the ocean The algae bloom Is causing doom Toxins are in the air And can easily scare The Red Tide Cannot be denied The event is not novel But it’s certainly awful KareniaContinue reading “Red Tide”
Composure
Composure Elegant and dignified I try to remain Although extremely hard When you are killing my brain Blindsided by the onslaught It came from out of left field Words crossed in anger Like weapons to wield The accelerant used To me was unknown My confidence lost in the flames I’m now in the danger zoneContinue reading “Composure”
Poetry For Healing 