Role Playing My role is unique I’m somewhat of a freak A drum roll I compose No intention to impose I play the part With all my heart Will I pass the audition? My hard work come to fruition? Thanks, but no thanks No need to fill in the blanks I didn’t get theContinue reading “Role Playing”
Tag Archives: Life
Jerk
Jerk What I ask is the point To do what will disappoint Why would you pour oil on a bonfire When you know what will transpire You actually enjoy being The one always disagreeing An onslaught of peppered criticisms When no one wants your idealisms You would bask in your own glory While delivering aContinue reading “Jerk”
Musical Notes – Tanka
Musical Notes Staring at the moon Looking for answers to life Like a lover scorned The soulful cello awoke Your essence was there once more Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing © Photo by Dominik Scythe on Unsplash In responce to OctPoWriMo Challenge Notes – a Tanka The challenge suggested using notes that we keep toContinue reading “Musical Notes – Tanka”
Departed
Departed I harvest the remnants of our life once complete Limiting the time I spend Reminiscing As my heart now deplete My eyes look around the spartan room Your things gone and furniture removed A feeling of empty gloom My eyes drawn to the window Afternoon sun bathing the glade In a matinee performance ofContinue reading “Departed”
Market
Market From the mouths of children Breathing white smoke The chill of the day already Covered by an invisible cloak As if filled with tears The gathering dark clouds Ready to burst with rain Over the swelling crowds Sounds of the street As day fills with life Echo in the cold winds That can sliceContinue reading “Market”
Mosaic
Mosaic This is where I want to be With people eager and free Different looks and colored hair Seems a place where we can share A diverse cultural melting pot We get to see what each other’s got Learning to respect our neighbors and appreciating their labors New colors, sights and sounds Different foods toContinue reading “Mosaic”
Song Lyric Sunday – Man in the Mirror
There are a few obvious “Glass” choices for this week’s song lyric challenge but this one from Michael Jackson, Man in the Mirror, has a strong message and such passion I just have to share it. Michael’s voice was so beautiful. Enjoy your Sunday! In response to Helen Vahdati’s Song Lyric Sunday 09/16 Man in theContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Man in the Mirror”
Neighbor
Neighbor The nondescript neighbor across the street moved today. Sam saw the moving truck leaving the house as he came home. He never remembered her name. In fact he had barely had a conversation with her, other than the cursory “Good morning” if they happened to leave their respective houses at the same time. ItContinue reading “Neighbor”
Blind Faith
Giving potency to the dormant a zest for life and a desire to move forward The course will be drawn Be confident in your quest Eyes straight ahead you’re never alone Challenges met Another day’s dawn Abiding love will not fade or wane Invisible to the eye it will stay strong a crutch to leanContinue reading “Blind Faith”
Image
Reflecting life’s struggles The mirror was her reminder Of the pain she had overcome Once she had found the strength To get out from under his thumb Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing © In response to: Five Lines or Less – Mirror
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