Tag Archives: D’verse Poets

Say My Name

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 ButContinue reading “Say My Name”

Balancing Act

Balancing Act Walking a tightrope Above the minefields of your existence I throw caution to the wind Up here I may fall A path of least resistance   Melancholy thoughts And depressing actions Separate us by degrees Refusing to let go Clinging to air I’m an artist of trapeze   Remaining in limbo With noContinue reading “Balancing Act”

Lover’s Legacy

Lover’s Legacy I bury my face in your shirt Smelling your cologne Still lingering on the fabric Laundered clean since then Yet you are there touching my senses The ritual almost tantric Coffee brewing in the pot Kitchen filled with a glorious aroma Morning smells familiar of you Fresh baked bread and soft butter RosesContinue reading “Lover’s Legacy”

Weakest Link – Haibun Monday

  This challenge made me think about teamwork and how in some industries the strength of the team is key to success.    If one person on the team is weak then the chain can easily be broken and a collapse of service is inevitable.   Like links in a chain Strength is in theContinue reading “Weakest Link – Haibun Monday”

Date

Date Early morning light Streaks through the curtain Another day dawning That’s all that is certain Sarah lies in her bed Remembering what occurred The events of the previous night Have left her somewhat disturbed “What happened?” she thought Everything was going so great Andrew was delightful Considering it was a blind date They hadContinue reading “Date”

I am a Rock

I am a Rock This small round stone Has warmed in my hand It is smooth and colorful From where did it come? Perhaps the hinterland How did it get here? Who has held too? Was it part of something much bigger Or just a rock in the fescue? Energy from the pebble Is soothingContinue reading “I am a Rock”

Unsafe Harbor – A Quadrille

Unsafe Harbor You promised to love me and to protect me always Through thick and thin for the rest of our days   However you lied to me and my heart was broken I harbor no ill will toward you, but another word will never be spoken   Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©Continue reading “Unsafe Harbor – A Quadrille”

Circus

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 meContinue reading “Circus”

Terrain

  Terrain Gorse covered mountains Heather of purple tangled In between craggy rocks Just to please the eyes Kaleidoscope of shapes and colors Lingering memories the prize Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing © In response to a d’Verse prompt Lillian’s Alphabet Sestet Using letters G-H-I-J-K-L