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”

Trespass

Trespass Your migration into my heart is a violation of the sweetest kind I can barely concentrate I am going out of my mind In the rubric of my desires you appear so many times The quintessential lover Committing the ultimate crime Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©   Prompts: Migration Rubric Violation QuintessentialContinue reading “Trespass”

Contrary

Contrary I say black You say white You’re strange, I joke Vehemently offended You respond with spite Always outraged Forever the victim The aggressor jumps down my throat Robbing my mouth of words As if his was the hand bitten Walking in a minefield Paralyzed in space Not knowing where to tread Gingerly stepping Memories toContinue reading “Contrary”

Life’s Treasure Map

Life’s Treasure Map I remember as a child What fun it was to find Treasure of sorts That someone had left behind When you have not very much This game can last for hours at a time You would search the whole day And maybe find a dime As you get older There is lessContinue reading “Life’s Treasure Map”