The tie binding usCleverly hides the frayedEdges of our existenceAs we continue darning the holes in a relationshipThat was over before it beganWe gather our troubles with easeBackstitching an appliquéOver the damaged fabric of our livesFacing the obvious with no biasGives us the strength to move onBefore this affair bursts at the seamCopyright © 2025ChristineContinue reading “The Tie That Binds”
Tag Archives: Relationship
When We Were Toxic
When love turns sour it can become toxic. Ignoring warning signs will only make it all the more dangerous.
Catch A Falling Star
The poem compares a surprising fall to a ripe apple, reflecting on its freshness and sweetness. The speaker enjoys the unexpected find, deciding to savor its beauty and lusciousness over time. The poem conveys a sense of serendipity and gratitude for the gift from the gods.
Daily Haiku – Friday, July 28, 2023
Senryu Flexibility In a love relationship Both of you will win Copyright © 2023 Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing All Rights Reserved
Unhealthy
Unhealthy Would that those spiteful wordsBe unsaidSo my cracked heartstings no moreHad I not seen youthen surely my happinesswould still be in tactOur love song was unsungI accepted the endingand have only myself to blameThat ship had sailedYou had slipped from sightbeneath the wavesof life’s disorderand I pulled you backto the surfaceCan a sight beContinue reading “Unhealthy”
One Liner Wednesday – Who’s Crazy?
Have you ever been in a new relationship and thought everything was going well and then there was that moment when you thought “OMG, what the heck just happened?” Uh huh, me too! I would love to hear your stories, so please share! For Linda G. Hill’s One Liner Wednesday.
Riptide
Riptide Swimming in your troubled waters I am caught in a riptide which pulls me from the safety of the shore Struggling in its undertow and unable to hold on to you any longer I feel you slipping through my arms as I am carried away from you and your tempestuous sea of anger NotContinue reading “Riptide”
Out of the Groove – A Quadrille
Out of the Groove Over time, with circumstances pushing us in different directions, our groove has been smoothed out We no longer fall into each other Instead with our balance regained we stand independently Me, strong without your weight pulling me down You, floundering because you never tried Copyright © 2021 Christine Bolton – PoetryContinue reading “Out of the Groove – A Quadrille”
Enigma – An Acrostic Plus poem
Enigma You were awkward from the first conversation Opinionated and judgmental Understanding nothing of what I said Arranged to meet with many Reservations, but was intrigued Even bought a new dress And who would have believed it? No overstated opinions or arrogance I cannot even remember what I ate We talked and laughed until dawnContinue reading “Enigma – An Acrostic Plus poem”
Internal Conflict
Internal Conflict Battle weary and scarred Yet neither side retreats Surrender off the table Warring sides of lovers Ugly and vicious Fighting for life For dignity For children For peace that never comes because there is no winner in a conflict of emotions Lawyers will ultimately award the prize of lost dreams CopyrightContinue reading “Internal Conflict”
Poetry For Healing 