There are tears in my throat Drowning my voice Unable to surface It has no other choice I am emotionally catatonic As I walk in a trance Tripping over my own feet Unable to advance I steady myself Before moving any farther Desperately wanting to recall What prompted my departure Taking a giant step backwardsContinue reading “Confusion”
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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”
The Old Tower
It was an easy amble along the cliff top until they could see the old tower standing majestically overlooking the cove. As they approached, the ruins of the old abbey came into full view and the memory of childhood adventures came rushing back, like a tidal wave, into Joanna’s mind. They were such happy times. Continue reading “The Old Tower”
Resumé
Sorrowful and woebegone is your life When you take a good look Checking in and out of relationships Like a dog-eared library book As a stroke on a keyboard Searching all the profiles Life’s offerings in a database Bringing on the fake smiles Following one another like lemmings With no fear of stepping off theContinue reading “Resumé”
Longing
Longing through her tears She sees the child with no fears A vision in a dress of blue A pretty ribbon in her hair A photo taken with care Capturing the early morning hue Standing by her mother with pride Family dog sitting on the other side She looks lovingly at the image Yearning forContinue reading “Longing”
Oblivion
Wishing to feel numb As an object floating down a river No thoughts in my head Luxurious indifference Ignoring what must be considered Until I pull the last thread Not wanting to feel anymore Bone and muscle crushing pain Body aching from the anguish Mind full of blackness Dark thoughts of anger Unable to vanquishContinue reading “Oblivion”
Melancholy
The anger finally subsided We have gone to different places The storm raged furiously You showed so many faces Feeling shell-shocked Confusion took its stranglehold Not knowing which end is up I feel uncontrolled Divide and conquer Who is running this game We are weakened by this strategy Our sanity to reclaim Tempers are temperedContinue reading “Melancholy”
Redemption – Poem of the Month – July 2018
Redemption The morning star Still visible in the early sky A whisper of a breeze stirs the bushes Releasing a butterfly Big, lazy drops of rain Fall dampening my hair A dog barks in the distance Under someone’s back stair A cardinal sits high on a branch Capturing the essence in his morning song Squirrels squeak theirContinue reading “Redemption – Poem of the Month – July 2018”
What Happened To Us?
What happened to us? Give me your tired, your poor Your huddled masses Lady Liberty welcomes you You can escape the classes Come here, it will be safe You will be able to flourish Bring your family with you So they can be nourished America was founded So those could flee Oppression in their nativeContinue reading “What Happened To Us?”
Poetry For Healing 