Tag Archives: Nature

Walk in the Park – Poem of the Month – September 2022

Walk in the Park I walked that I might breathe Each inhalation pushing the oxygen Up to my brain until my head cleared and normalcy returned Every step taking me further away from the source of my discontent I absorbed the surroundings Following the bend in the river A gentle susurrus shook The weeping willowContinue reading “Walk in the Park – Poem of the Month – September 2022”

Good Morning – A Quadrille

Good Morning Sleep slinked away like a thief in the night In the wee hours of the morning countless sheep filled a head waiting for dawn to break With it came brightness and clarity A palette of blazing orange with whisps of grey brushing the sky Copyright © 2022 Christine Bolton – Poetry for HealingContinue reading “Good Morning – A Quadrille”

The Dog Days of Summer

The Dog Days of Summer The Summer began in early Spring this yearBringing merciless heat scorching body and earth Cranking air conditioners and spinning fansBeaches and pools crowded with soulsSearching for cooling comfortThe solstice came and wentand the arrival of rainy season gifted reliefAs it slipped into its seasonal patternNow deep into August the skyContinue reading “The Dog Days of Summer”

Blood On Our Hands

Blood On Our Hands The smooth sands of a silent desert now a windstorm of grit burrowing into every orifice Blinding and scratching eyes Tasting and choking on the bitterness of unannounced fury The still waters of windless waves become a raging, angry ocean Swallowing the body whole and regurgitating denialism with each turbulent flowContinue reading “Blood On Our Hands”

At Peace – Poem of the Month – June 2022

At Peace With nothing but my own thoughts to keep me company I sit in silence Tendrils of light are streaming through the trees, captivating my imagination and inspiring my muse Losing myself in wonder I allow these moments to dream, ignoring what I think must be done When still, I understand the process NatureContinue reading “At Peace – Poem of the Month – June 2022”