River of Guilt The night was longand sleep never cameI spent the lonely hoursCounting teardropsThe punishment, for a tragedyof my own doing,is drinking from the river of guiltCresting at my feetCopyright © 2023 Christine Bolton – Poetry for HealingAll Rights ReservedLisa is hosting Open Link Night at D’Verse Poets
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Daily Haiku – Thursday August 3, 2023
Haiku Musical raindrops Pitter patter on sidewalks Making their puddles Copyright © 2023 Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing All Rights Reserved
Daily Haiku – Wednesday August 2, 2023
Haiku A small bird calls out Chirping at top of his lungs Happy in his world Copyright © 2023 Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing All Rights Reserved
One Liner Wednesday – Lost in Translation?
How easily some things can get misconstrued. If you’re not sure, I guess you should always ask for clarification! For Linda G. Hill’s One Liner Wednesday
Sweet Pearl
Sweet Pearl Oh you sweet little thing I see you so seldom You are neither the workhorse Nor a common or garden variety Instead you are petite Delicate and sweet You are pretty to see and are incapable of bringing tears to my eyes When i need something special I look for you to accompanyContinue reading “Sweet Pearl”
Daily Haiku – Tuesday August 1, 2023
Senryu The warmth of sunshine Comforting to the body Feeding heart and soul Copyright © 2023 Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing All Rights Reserved
Daily Haiku – Monday July 31, 2023
Senryu Sun kissing your cheeks Walking a deserted beach Toes sinking in sand Copyright © 2023 Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing All Rights Reserved
Daily Haiku – Sunday July 30, 2023
Senryu Loving you this long We are bound by our heartstrings That no one can break Copyright © 2023 Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing All Rights Reserved
All Said and Done
All Said and Done It is said and done What else is there? A new broom sweeps away feelings of two lives trying to be one Some still caught in the corners of the mind Buried deep in grooves Where time has washed over Unable to flush them all out Yet there they are EveryContinue reading “All Said and Done”
Daily Haiku – Saturday July 29, 2023
Senryu When you bare your soul Your vulnerability Always melts my heart Copyright © 2023 Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing All Rights Reserved