Solitary Man

Solitary Man I am haunted by your words That lay heavy on my heart We are only as strong as the miles between us Destined to be apart There is a sense of dislocation I am an empty vessel With all the hangover and none of the buzz All these things I wrestle Reflecting onContinue reading “Solitary Man”

Respect – An Acrostic Poem

Resembling someone I no longer know Empty, devoid of emotion, almost inhumane Seeing you, grudgingly, in your moment of glory Pumped victoriously with ego Endorphins swimming with energy Circling the waters like a shark Targeting your catch of the day   Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing © Photo by Artur Nasyrov on Unsplash Word Prompts:Continue reading “Respect – An Acrostic Poem”

Glass

My glass half full, yours is half empty Allowing room for more negativity Mine is always a sunny disposition Going against your doomsday expedition I want to fly high with wind beneath my wings You would rather be grounded and do other things Differences can be healthy and normal In our case, not so much,Continue reading “Glass”

Tilting At Windmills

  There is an empty place in my soul Where you once used to live You have left there long since As there was no more of me to give You visit my mind often Unbeknown to you You come and go when needed Until I’m ready to say adieu I’m trying to comprehend WhereContinue reading “Tilting At Windmills”

Assumption

This is one of my favorite words and I will explain why in a moment.  Assumption is the belief that you have all you need to know to make a decision.  To assume without the full facts can automatically make you weak and uninformed. I find this incredibly sad and wonder why people do this.Continue reading “Assumption”