Different Animals

Different Animals Anticipating your response Of what will surely come I brace for the onslaught My nerves tightening As I become more fraught Vacillating the point Until we were drained Back and forth and back again Wishing it would end But the winner does not yet reign Storming off in anger I see you underContinue reading “Different Animals”

Eyes Wide Open – Week 12

Eyes Wide Open I had some interesting finds for this week’s Eyes Wide Open.  I hope you enjoy these photos taken with my iPhone. Have a great Saturday!   A beautiful gate to an equally beautiful property Pretty Dog Sculpture Another gate, but to where? A lovely place to run.  I am very lucky! IContinue reading “Eyes Wide Open – Week 12”

Lies

Lies One little lie, two little lies Three lies, four This is how it begins Hard to keep track Impossible to ignore Choosing to go down that slippery slope There’s no turning back The choice has been made Say goodbye to all hope Infatuation is a welcome guest But he obscures your vision With aContinue reading “Lies”

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”

Deviate

Trucking along the road Disregarding life’s load Taking advantage of the free ride Letting someone else be the guide Never to deviate from the course Using another as the centrifugal force Having lost all sense of being You are now merely sightseeing A shadow of your former self Resembling an object on a mantle shelf Continue reading “Deviate”

Serendipity

Is it Serendipity Or just stupidity Searching for you Looking for affinity Hoping for sensitivity Can I see this through Hopes are raised Personalities praised Skipping a heartbeat Eyes are glazed Not amazed Once more repeat A merry-go-round In an adult playground Is there a better way You just want to mess around Another king uncrownedContinue reading “Serendipity”

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”