Uncharted Waters Wading in your shallow I see clearly what is there as I sidestep small pebbles without surprise Inviting, gentle and warm Safe It is when I venture into the deep A pool of uncharted waters I find myself in danger Below the surface in the blackness riptides and dangerous currents pull meContinue reading “Uncharted Waters”
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Moments Stolen
Moments Stolen A mellow feeling of contentment Nourishing body and spirit Experienced for no more than fleeting seconds before being wildly dragged from a euphoric state Assaulted by angry words of dissension Vilifying the soul Destroying harmony in rage because the moment was not theirs Copyright © 2021 Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing AllContinue reading “Moments Stolen”
Blindness
Blindness Anger is the fortress protecting you Words weaponized Becoming knives Wielded in fury Slashing the air Until they reach their target and blood is drawn Your victim shrivels as breath is sucked from the life of love Once held as a gift to you in her open hands Now in powdered ash SlippingContinue reading “Blindness”
Daily Haiku – Thu. Jun 4, 2020
Senryu Don’t let your fear win Be brave and find confidence Today you have this Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©
Hidden Enemy
Hidden Enemy Bright silver moon Shine your light On poor souls Wandering In darkness of night Bewildered and confused Led like lambs to slaughter Forever Abused Plague ridden earth Unwelcome, infecting Blindly attacking Oblivious to race Cleansing, correcting Cruel and heartless Boundaries inconsistent Sucking air from lungs Drowning in phlegm The cure nonexistent Christine BoltonContinue reading “Hidden Enemy”
Contagion
Contagion It came fromsomewhereUnexpectedand remoteInvisibleto the eyeMoving quicklyGlobally Devastatingall in its pathLeaving bodiesbreathlessHelplessThose it couldnot reachleft vulnerableand ostracizedLivingin solitudeCollaborationimpossibleStripped ofdignityand leftinevitablypennilessWho isto blame?A lessontoo latefor thelearning Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©Word PromptsLesson – Word of the DayRemote – RDPCollaborate – FOWCImage by Miguel Á. Padriñán from Pixabay
Fearfulness
Fearfulness As darkness fallswho will light your shadowswhen the moondoes not appear?Fearful and afraidof ghosts from the pastwho will protect you?It is still unclear Who will guideyou with wisdomthrough life’stemporal minefields?Lead you throughfire and furyHarboring safely withlove’s assuring shield As the sky lights with daybreakclarity and possibilityreign supremeAnxieties wane,fears subside andunnecessary nightmaresbecome a daydream Christine Bolton – Poetry forContinue reading “Fearfulness”
Caged
Caged Why?I askYesterday’sinsanityWas yet another nail in my coffinYou have now become the demon lovera gilded cagemy prisonI amtrapped Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©OctPoWriMo CagedI used double Tetractys form – 1,2,3,4,10.10.4.3.2.1Word Prompts:Yesterday – WotDInsanity – RDPThe Demon Lover – Christine’s Daily Writing Promptfrom Go Dog Go Cafe
Captive
Captive Eyes adjusted to the darknessblack as black could beThe key turning in the lockDrowned the desperate pleaUnknowing and afraidOf what would come nextTears began to flowAlthough having no effect A tray pushed roughlyunder the closet doorScrambling to retrieve itSlipping on the floorTired and hungryDevouring the paltry feastMaybe giving strengthTo fight off the angry beast A captive,Continue reading “Captive”
Courage
Courage Pull yourself back up When knocked down Keep smiling Although your heart is breaking Never wearing a frown Hold back the tears Never let them see you sweat Choose your battles Aware of what you can win Always appear to be the threat Get the attention of those you fear most Be a warriorContinue reading “Courage”
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