Tag Archives: Pain/Sadness

Master of Deception – A Quadrille

Master of Deception The tongue smooth and the voice syrupy Luring those with a sweet tooth Like bees to a honey pot Once captured the tone would change Becoming peppered with stinging hot jabs meant to harm like salt in a wound Beware the master of deception Copyright © 2023 Christine Bolton – Poetry forContinue reading “Master of Deception – A Quadrille”

Faint Darkness on the Horizon

Faint Darkness on the Horizon It didn’t matter how brilliantly the sun was shining on this day The passing laughter of children would go unheard Encouragement of well-wishers received with a fake smile Grudgingly acknowledged with a mumbled word of thanks That faint darkness on the horizon holding its position Always present to dash hopesContinue reading “Faint Darkness on the Horizon”

Hidden Truth

Hidden Truth Scars and secrets hidden between layers of inflicted pain Breathing, suppurating Invisible to prying eyes Never to understand the burden of their weight To carry such load Requiring strength and fortitude that could mask agonies yet fear reprisal for unknown sins There but for grace go you Copyright © 2023 Christine Bolton –Continue reading “Hidden Truth”

Song Lyric Sunday – Van Morrison – Cover of Rolling Stone

Artists who have appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine is our prompt for this week’s Song Lyric Sunday. What a fantastic subject suggested by our host Jim Adams! It was fun just scrolling through the list going back to the 1960s. My choice is probably my most favorite artist of all time, VanContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Van Morrison – Cover of Rolling Stone”

Crooked Smile – Flash Fiction

Crooked Smile She had known pain.  Living with her like a constant companion.  Sometimes nudging, often poking.  Always reminding her of its presence. The hurt ever-present. Over time festering in her heart, she would lance it like a boil.  Easing out the poison stopping it traveling to her very soul.  Concentrating on this familiar task helped her through another day.Continue reading “Crooked Smile – Flash Fiction”

Shambles

Shambles Tender skin caught on barbed wiresurrounding an angry heartWords trample on delicate feelingsjust trying to comprehend the chaosEyes fill with salty tearsreacting to a life in shamblesPain almost too hard to bearWitnessing the demiseof what once wasCopyright © 2022 Christine Bolton – Poetry for HealingAll Rights ReservedTrample – Word of the DayTender – FOWCEyesContinue reading “Shambles”