Taking Flight – 2 Dreaming of another place and a different timekeeps me centeredMy flights of fancy arean escape from the humdrum an outlet for frustration Carrying me above life’s traffic jamthat tethers me to the mundaneThe irony? – That I willinglysurrendered my freedomand compromised my futurefor a life of servitude and acquiescenceCopyright © 2022Continue reading “Taking Flight – 2”
Tag Archives: Escape
Insanity
Insanity Driving me to insanity on your magical mystery tour The time has come to stop the madness and check out Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing © in response to: Reena’s Exploration Challenge – Cryptic poetry Stream of Conciousness – Check Word of the Day – Driving RDP – Magical
Sheets in the Wind
Sheets in the Wind Like sheets blowing in the windShe let her thoughts drift awayAnd for that one temporary momentShe realized she could easily stray Her mind running rampantsuddenly freed from its cageShe was acting out of characterand definitely not her age Imprisoned in her mindshe had never ventured that farand somehow without warningshe was behaving quiteContinue reading “Sheets in the Wind”
Autumn – Poem of the Month – October 2018
Autumn Acorns crunching under feet Squirrels making a hasty retreat Leaves of different colors fallen This is now the season of Autumn Humidity has finally left the air The sun lies lower with less of a glare A crispness now freshens the landscape Summer has finally found her escape Flower petals dying out on stemsContinue reading “Autumn – Poem of the Month – October 2018”
Smoke
He slowly rowed the small boat to the middle of the lake never saying where he was going Just knowing what to take Peace and solitude It was a favorite way to escape He went quietly without a sound his plan taking shape No one around to question his actions No fear of his daughterContinue reading “Smoke”
Eight – Poem of the Month – August 2018
Eight When I was eight Things were not so great Life gave me such a kick I grew up pretty quick A child expecting a present Instead was delivered unpleasant My parents started fighting Just the beginning of writing That was clearly on the wall Witnessing the nightly brawl My father was an unhappy manContinue reading “Eight – Poem of the Month – August 2018”
Escape To Solace
Energized by your appearance Seduced by your presence Captured by your perseverance Awakened by your caress Passion aroused with your finesse Excellence achieved by your experience Taken by your curiosity Overwhelmed with your generosity Surrounding me with perfection Overpowering me with your protection Luring me to that special place Astounding me with your charms CarryingContinue reading “Escape To Solace”
Escape from Chaos
Desperate to escape the chaos I reach for my formula of medicine Journal and writing implements in hand Slipping quietly into oblivion My thoughts become an epiphany Exploding in my head Furiously I write them down Capturing all before they are dead The clear night Gave forth to brilliant stars Lighting the sky Like a firefliesContinue reading “Escape from Chaos”
Poetry For Healing 