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Primal

Primal As I look into your eyes Listening to whimpering cries I know I am smitten Nothing can spoil or attempt to foil Because it has been written   From my strength you draw life’s blood in your claw as you take shelter But the lies and conceit will always repeat Know that in hellContinue reading “Primal”

Shedding Skin

Shedding Skin Once upon my being I wished my life be freeing From the ties that bind Happiness held in escrow Lost in someone’s shadow Living a life so unkind On the outside looking in All you see is a shiny ring Promises eventually shattered Emotions begin ricocheting and tempers escalating A marriage becomes tatteredContinue reading “Shedding Skin”

Downtrodden

Downtrodden Who controls the pecking order of life? Because I’m on the outside looking in Nose against the window like the proverbial stepchild Taking it on the chin Living on the edge of the herd Feeling like the runt of the litter These are the emotions I bear Easy to slip into a depression DraggingContinue reading “Downtrodden”

Solitary Man

Solitary Man I am haunted by your words That lay heavy on my heart We are only as strong as the miles between us Destined to be apart There is a sense of dislocation I am an empty vessel With all the hangover and none of the buzz All these things I wrestle Reflecting onContinue reading “Solitary Man”

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”

Pound of Flesh

Pound of Flesh Revenge was apparent after she had been violated He had taken what was hers Her body abused, desecrated There was an air of desperation She wanted justice served Eventually it came and he got what he deserved Finally what had been craved Was now hers to feast But that plump, pound ofContinue reading “Pound of Flesh”

Different Animals

Different Animals Anticipating your response Of what will surely come I brace for the onslaught My nerves tightening As I become more fraught Vacillating the point Until we were drained Back and forth and back again Wishing it would end But the winner does not yet reign Storming off in anger I see you underContinue reading “Different Animals”

Words

Words Your words are fireworks in my mind Exciting and scintillating Lying and devious Manipulative yet sincere You’re a word jockey, one of a kind Declarations stroking me Like a feather Tantalizing and erotic Sweet and sensual Sometimes reticent Changing like the weather I’m confused by you But I yearn for happiness I like theContinue reading “Words”

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”