Frazzled I’m frazzled of late It seems to be my fate I work so hard to be Completely in charge of me Only allowing a wrinkle or two To distort the view Of a drama-free life Without a hint of strife This is what I hope to achieve As long as I can believe ThatContinue reading “Frazzled”
Tag Archives: Healing
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”
Negotiate
Negotiate Now let’s get this straight I don’t want a debate My intentions are clear I am not going to disappear I just need to be heard Deep emotions have been stirred Stop the finger pointing It has become so annoying Childish in its approach You are not beyond reproach It’s time to discuss TheContinue reading “Negotiate”
Juxtapose
Juxtapose Opposites attract Looking ill at ease Their differences obvious Like chalk and cheese Their ability is To look within Their similarities Is where they begin Their outsides are Merely just an overcoat Which can be shed Without anyone’s vote Unaffected by the inconsistency Of their packaging They unite in harmony Rising above remarks soContinue reading “Juxtapose”
Dark versus Light
Being a fairly new blogger some of you are slowly getting to know me through my poetry and things I care deeply about. Looking back through the work that I have yet to share with you, it is clear that my writing stems from experiencing some dark moments in my life. To me itContinue reading “Dark versus Light”
Hope
There are so many people in the world who through no fault of their own go without the basic things in life. Food, shelter, love, income, family and in some cases even a country. Such hardship and suffering exists both at home and abroad. One thing they do all have is hope. Hope is omnipresentContinue reading “Hope”
Infect
Infect me with your disdain So that I can feel your pain Cover me with your words And I will be your songbird Infect me with your madness I will wallow in luxurious sadness Your attention could fill me to the brim I don’t care if I sink or swim Infect me with your poison SoContinue reading “Infect”
Live and Let Live
Live and Let Live I regard myself as a very lucky person. I have had low points in my life along with dizzying heights of happiness only to descend back down again. I am fortunate because I have experienced both. I have been sad and happy, hungry and full, poor and not so poor, lovedContinue reading “Live and Let Live”
Can you grieve the loss of something you never had?
Can you grieve the loss of something you never had? The answer, simply, is yes. A young friend of mine has just shared some sad news. She was pregnant for the first time but had a miscarriage a few days ago. She and her husband looked forward to this special event with a guarded optimism. TheyContinue reading “Can you grieve the loss of something you never had?”
From a Dark Place
I wrote this poem at a low point in my life when I had experienced emotional pain. I felt helpless in my situation and was sure my heart was broken irreparably and my head would certainly explode. When I look back on poems such as this, I am always so taken aback by the darkness ofContinue reading “From a Dark Place”
Poetry For Healing 