There is danger down below In the Gulf of Mexico Southwest Florida’s coast Today looks like its toast There’s a commotion In the ocean The algae bloom Is causing doom Toxins are in the air And can easily scare The Red Tide Cannot be denied The event is not novel But it’s certainly awful KareniaContinue reading “Red Tide”
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In Motion
The cherished gift of wanderlust Pushed her to limits disbelieved By all who challenged her audacity The acclimatization of her destiny An expression of her tenacity Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing © Word Prompts: Wanderlust Acclimatization Challenge Expression
Thirst
Musical sound of rain Against a corrugated roof A wordless opera Of drama and fraught With worry of how to cope What nature had brought The planet’s frown Sucking rain into its cracks Giving breath to the roots Of trees shriveling Into dust on blistered ground Parched and crippling The deluge continues Day after endlessContinue reading “Thirst”
Glass
My glass half full, yours is half empty Allowing room for more negativity Mine is always a sunny disposition Going against your doomsday expedition I want to fly high with wind beneath my wings You would rather be grounded and do other things Differences can be healthy and normal In our case, not so much,Continue reading “Glass”
Quarry
Deceived by your eloquence I was swept up by your pander Your agenda was not initially known When I realized your plan You did not appreciate my candor Angered by my directness You were no longer comfortable Your swagger became limp Seeing my chance to escape I was no longer vulnerable Escaping from your clutchesContinue reading “Quarry”
Sweet Lullaby
Sweet lullaby I sing to you To scare away the demons Who whisper When no one hears With no rhyme or reason Hush baby Unknown and invisible Those monsters in your head Will never get to you While I am here Fearing where to tread Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing © Lullaby Unknown WhisperContinue reading “Sweet Lullaby”
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