Faint Darkness on the Horizon It didn’t matter how brilliantly the sun was shining on this day The passing laughter of children would go unheard Encouragement of well-wishers received with a fake smile Grudgingly acknowledged with a mumbled word of thanks That faint darkness on the horizon holding its position Always present to dash hopesContinue reading “Faint Darkness on the Horizon”
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Insight – A Palinode
Part 1 – Misunderstood (Prior Poem) Your eyes no longer hide the truth They have become the lens to your dark soul The bitterness written between the lines of your face Chiseled deep into the crevices where it now resides Dragging the once curve of a smile into a permanent scowl The magnitude of yourContinue reading “Insight – A Palinode”
Shoes
Today I have appreciation For this life I live Even when at times I am melancholy There is still is so much to give With suffering all around It’s easy to turn the other way Thankful for our own good fortune Maybe we can help another day Let me walk in your shoes At leastContinue reading “Shoes”
Live and Let Live
Live and Let Live I regard myself as a very lucky person. I have had low points in my life along with dizzying heights of happiness only to descend back down again. I am fortunate because I have experienced both. I have been sad and happy, hungry and full, poor and not so poor, lovedContinue reading “Live and Let Live”
Poetry For Healing 