I must admit, not being a born American, I have always had a problem with July 4th, Independence Day. I just never quite got the hang of it! Thanksgiving was much easier. It was like Christmas only earlier. However this year it is much more meaningful. Not because of the food and fireworks, but becauseContinue reading “Independence”
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Cover Of Darkness
The sun burst forth In its morning resplendence Flowers opened their hearts For the bees’ appetence This was the day You returned to me All those repressed emotions Were suddenly set free Optimism and happiness Took my sadness away A bright future together It was meant to be this way But for sometime now You haveContinue reading “Cover Of Darkness”
Melancholy
The anger finally subsided We have gone to different places The storm raged furiously You showed so many faces Feeling shell-shocked Confusion took its stranglehold Not knowing which end is up I feel uncontrolled Divide and conquer Who is running this game We are weakened by this strategy Our sanity to reclaim Tempers are temperedContinue reading “Melancholy”
Serendipity
Is it Serendipity Or just stupidity Searching for you Looking for affinity Hoping for sensitivity Can I see this through Hopes are raised Personalities praised Skipping a heartbeat Eyes are glazed Not amazed Once more repeat A merry-go-round In an adult playground Is there a better way You just want to mess around Another king uncrownedContinue reading “Serendipity”
Nature’s Gift
The cooling breeze was welcome An antidote to the sweltering day Giving way for an enjoyable walk Along the front of the bay Pelicans sitting on the pilings Watching the fish brought from the boats Patiently waiting for scraps To guzzle down their throats Rounding the marina Observing the luxury on display A family posingContinue reading “Nature’s Gift”
Solace
Eyes stinging From the salt of her tears She sought solace To allay her worst fears What brought her to this point Had her words been that obtuse Clearly misunderstood The reaction had bordered on abuse The old church beckoned her From the darkness of her soul She entered quietly, slipping into a pew Struggling toContinue reading “Solace”
Redemption – Poem of the Month – July 2018
Redemption The morning star Still visible in the early sky A whisper of a breeze stirs the bushes Releasing a butterfly Big, lazy drops of rain Fall dampening my hair A dog barks in the distance Under someone’s back stair A cardinal sits high on a branch Capturing the essence in his morning song Squirrels squeak theirContinue reading “Redemption – Poem of the Month – July 2018”
Life Patterns
Two lost souls wandering Life had broken the heart Born same place and time, yet Three thousand miles apart Opposites in every which way Growing and learning Fighting life’s battles All the while yearning Affection withheld When so desperately needed Tricked by those convincing them To go there unheeded In disguise to dupe Love appearedContinue reading “Life Patterns”
The Reader
Sweet sounds of the mourning dove The sun filtering through the trees A clearing full of buttercups and Daisies fluttering in the summer breeze You are sitting under the oak Reading your book so intently Not noticing my arrival I observe you patiently Your hair thick and dark Glasses on the tip of your noseContinue reading “The Reader”
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”
Poetry For Healing 