Blue Moon In late September we are still in daylight savings time but since the equinox, the earlier darkness has switched up the night sky. Now the moon is brightly lit shortly after sunset but is still hung so low you could almost reach up to touch it. The sun too has moved its place ofContinue reading “Blue Moon – A Haibun”
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Look Up There – A Quadrille
Look Up There Orion straddles the sky His belt twinkling Lighting the way Stars sprinkling A cheesy moon at the halfway mark The shadow of his smile visible in the dark Match made in heaven A lover’s tryst Moon and stars shine As the earth is kissed Christine Bolton –Continue reading “Look Up There – A Quadrille”
Daily Haiku – Thu. September 10, 2020
Haiku A big slice of moon is smiling in the night sky having pushed away clouds Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©
Heart Medicine
Heart Medicine The stillness of night Soothing and gentle Erasing the sharpness of scathing words Still ringing in burning ears Moonlight caressing a bruised heart While a gentle salty tide bathes open wounds washing away hurt feelings A fool’s fool Gullible and naive Believing, hoping for a different outcome that never comes Once more walkingContinue reading “Heart Medicine”
One Night
One Night Laying under the stars Until the sun broke the dawn Tears gently brushed away by soft lips Promises made without pause Lovemaking with kisses to remember Character never in question A night to remember Dreams to preserve Memories to recall And then, you were gone Forever Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing SueContinue reading “One Night”
Sturgeon Moon – A Tanka
Sturgeon Moon Full moon rising high Reflecting light on water Stirring dormant souls Silhouettes of jumping fish Visible in glow of dusk Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing © Written for Frank Tassone’s Weekly Haiki Challenge #150. This week we will see what’s known as the Sturgeon Moon. Other names for this Full Moon include ”FullContinue reading “Sturgeon Moon – A Tanka”
Out of Gas – Flash Fiction/Prosery
Out of Gas It was already dark as he closed the car door, thankful for the red moon to light his way down the road. How stupid to run out of gas, tonight of all nights. Angry with himself for not checking. This was unfamiliar territory but he knew the road followed the river for miles. Coming toContinue reading “Out of Gas – Flash Fiction/Prosery”
Equalizer
Equalizer Finally the dregsof the day drainedaway withthe sunsetTaking with themthe sweat and tearsthat spilled ontothe remnants ofa dream crushedWriting the obituaryas it sinks beyondthe horizoninto another time But the moondoes rise highinto the night skyshining its lighton the darknessof what once was Infusing a delicate soulwith its energyand brightnessReassuringand remindingtomorrow willsurely come Christine Bolton – Poetry forContinue reading “Equalizer”
Rest
Rest The milky moonshines a delicate lightthrough clouds of gauzethis balmy summer night The rain from earlierstill puddled on the groundThe night had become stillwith barely a sound A caterwauling feline on a fenceHatchlings safe in their nestA hooting owl high in a treeHungry baby on mother’s breast The day comes to an endwith everyone in their placeTimeContinue reading “Rest”
Wounded
Wounded I love your gentleness Even though I see your fire You are a wounded soul Who fights I feel your ire Rugged exterior But silently brooding Your spirit bruised Its power immense But always eluding Your head is lit by the moon Your heart darkened by the storms Your body has been hewn LetContinue reading “Wounded”
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