Song Lyric Sunday – We Can Work It Out

Relationships can be hard and difficult to navigate. Friendships, love relationships and marriage all require a degree of effort to keep the harmony and balance between two different people. We Can Work It Out By The Beatles is a reminder of the required work.

Over and Out

Over and Out You glare at mewith a look that could sourgrapes on the vineFull of contemptand just a little crazyI take it as a sign Our affair is historyFriendship notwithstandingYour words are now snideI have zero tolerancefor this excursion to lunacyI never signed up for that ride Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©Word Prompts:Friendship –Continue reading “Over and Out”

Circle of Life

I’m a little late with this poem for the Word of The Day Challenge on June 20, but hope you enjoy it. Circle of Life From first breath  Anticipation  Mouth open Seeking mother’s breast Confirmation Christmas coming Anticipation Gifts under the tree Santa is on his way Gratification Puppy love Anticipation Love at first sightContinue reading “Circle of Life”

Looking For The Other Half

The Word of The Day Challenge for June 17 is Moiety. Admittedly I had to look this one up, but I’m thankful to learn its meaning.  It’s definition according to Merriman-Webster’s dictionary is “Moiety: one of two equal parts – Half” It reminded me of a Plato allegory that I discovered some years ago andContinue reading “Looking For The Other Half”

Love and Pain – How Animals Enrich Our Lives

I know they are not, but in my opinion these two words, love and pain, should be synonymous.  One doesn’t exist without the other and they are the evil twins of vocabulary.  The good twin gives the love and the evil twin delivers the pain. Love is our oxygen.  We breathe it in and weContinue reading “Love and Pain – How Animals Enrich Our Lives”