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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      

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”

This Time

This time I will not buckle My head is held high I don’t have to listen to Your angry words That cause me to cry This time I will succeed I will stand up to you No more make up This time we break up I cannot see this through This time I will notContinue reading “This Time”

Redemption – Poem of the Month – July 2018

Redemption The morning star Still visible in the early sky A whisper of a breeze stirs the bushes Releasing a butterfly Big, lazy drops of rain Fall dampening my hair A dog barks in the distance Under someone’s back stair A cardinal sits high on a branch Capturing the essence in his morning song Squirrels squeak theirContinue reading “Redemption – Poem of the Month – July 2018”

A Shark’s Tooth Tale

The sun was dropping low in the sky as Lisa took her evening walk along the beach.  Since she moved to Venice, Florida just two months earlier, this had become her ritual after her long day in the ER at the local hospital. As a nurse her days could be quite stressful and this activity calmedContinue reading “A Shark’s Tooth Tale”

Crestfallen

Crestfallen She reached the giddy heights Soaring like the birds Her heart racing, pushing her there At the sound of his loving words Head over heels Heartbeats out of whack What is this drug she is on Bouncing like a jumping jack Where did he come from Crashing into her world Spinning her out ofContinue reading “Crestfallen”

Frazzled

Frazzled I’m frazzled of late It seems to be my fate I work so hard to be Completely in charge of me Only allowing a wrinkle or two To distort the view Of a drama-free life Without a hint of strife This is what I hope to achieve As long as I can believe ThatContinue reading “Frazzled”

Demise

Demise The moody music you are playing Is no friend to my disposition I am trying to wrap my arms Around our imminent demise Someone so focused and organized I am at a loss for what to do next Spinning in circles of confusion With tears in my eyes Angry words screamed at each otherContinue reading “Demise”

Negotiate

Negotiate Now let’s get this straight I don’t want a debate My intentions are clear I am not going to disappear I just need to be heard Deep emotions have been stirred Stop the finger pointing It has become so annoying Childish in its approach You are not beyond reproach It’s time to discuss TheContinue reading “Negotiate”