A face once smoothand creamy as alabasteris now lined and sallowspeckled with liver spotsand moles screaming to befree of the skinThe thick, dark hairhighlighting burnt siennabecomes thinning and whiteOnce tight skin was stretchedover strong muscular limbsNow, no longer defying gravityit hangs in crepe foldsas the body loses the density of boneSoon the cycle will endAshesContinue reading “Beginning to End”
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End – Spillwords published my poem
I am delighted to share that Spillwords published my poem, End. You can view it on their site – please click here. Thank you everyone for your continued support so that I keep writing!
Literary Yard – published three of my poems
I am delighted to share that the Literary Yard has published three of my poems. End, Small and Transference. I am very honored. You can check them out here on their site. Thank you to The Literary Yard for always encouraging us to push ourselves and write better poetry. Thanks to all of you tooContinue reading “Literary Yard – published three of my poems”
End – Poem of the Month – January 2019
End Evening touches the last lightBefore it covers in its darknessMy heart swathed in mourning threadsand face paralyzed in hardness In the end they say it is blackThis must surely be where I amThe birds do not singnor do I hear the bleat of a lamb I feel only numbnessImmobilized with no directionHearing your words echoing inContinue reading “End – Poem of the Month – January 2019”
Saddened
My heart is heavy again today It feels like pain will never go away I was doing so well Never hearing the warning bell My world suddenly on its end I look to you but you will not bend Your actions provoke Even when nothing is spoke Goading for a reaction I’m innocent, rejecting theContinue reading “Saddened”
Demise
Demise The moody music you are playing Is no friend to my disposition I am trying to wrap my arms Around our imminent demise Someone so focused and organized I am at a loss for what to do next Spinning in circles of confusion With tears in my eyes Angry words screamed at each otherContinue reading “Demise”
Poetry For Healing 