It is a misconception that being alone is a lonely state. It is far from the truth and in many ways for some it is preferable. Tired of being lost or overshadowed by a partner they recover their individuality and strength.
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Daily Haiku – Tuesday August 23, 2022
Senryu When you’re feeling lost Unable to see clearly Someone shines the light Copyright © 2022 Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing All Rights Reserved
Lost No More
Lost No More Sun streaming through trees piercing the forest floor with laser light I follow the path of brightness towards the beacon luring me Unafraid of the unknown I sense I am in familiar territory Tall oaks, limbs stretched wide in welcome pointing me in the direction to travel Focused on the journey IContinue reading “Lost No More”
Where Do We Go From Here?
Where Do We Go From Here? Now the love has gone and open wounds will not heal Wanting to move on but paralyzed limbs are planted in stone Neither wanting to make a decision Who will go first to choose freedom? Is that what it will be? Free from each other? Did we tryContinue reading “Where Do We Go From Here?”
Stranded – Flash Fiction
Stranded Trisha wondered how long they’d been there. Probably ages. They were lost because, as usual, Andy refused to follow the map. It’s much more adventurous, in his opinion, to follow the sun. “Oh God, you’re such an idiot” she mumbled under her breath. He looked up and she thought he might have heard her. Hurriedly sheContinue reading “Stranded – Flash Fiction”
Daily Haiku – Wed. April 21, 2021
Senryu You don’t let me speak Instead you talk over me So my words are lost Copyright © 2021 Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing All Rights Reserved
Daily Haiku – Thu. March 11, 2021
Senryu Show me the way out From this hell that is my life Says the man who’s lost Copyright © 2021 Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing All Rights Reserved
Edge of Extinction
Edge of Extinction Flirting with the ocean Standing on jagged rocks Daring it to dress her with its beauty To take her completely Into its arms and hold her down until she could breathe no more Teasing and begging for the attention Wishing to surrender to its power but, her lover not receptive ScreamingContinue reading “Edge of Extinction”
Into the Darkness
Into the Darkness An ever-consuming sadness envelops your body in a diaphanous veil A storm brewing in your mind Words of reason hide in the penumbra Marinating in suppressed anger that dwells there Instinctively I know what is happening I recognize the warning signs triggering your frustrations What the eyes don’t see Intuition already knowsContinue reading “Into the Darkness”
Almost
Almost Missing the closeness A breath on bare neck Fingertips stroking gently and whispered words spoken with romance Dancing in a head giddy with anticipation Blinded by the strategy Ignoring the signs It seems so long ago that we nearly had it all Expectations never met Promises broken Love poetry a means to anContinue reading “Almost”