What are you most proud of in your life? In the tapestry of life’s grand design,Many threads weave a story of mine.I’ve sailed through some strife,And celebrated my life,With pride in the moments that shine. I’m proud of my journey, so wild,Through twists and turns, I’ve compiled.Life’s chapters […]
I felt like a melody today. I was in a poetic state of mind. I woke up knowing that a tempest is brewing. I woke up bothered, more so than usual, by inauthenticity. Here is what is spinning in my mind. In a world of plastic smiles and […]
In the depths of heartbreak’s cruel embrace,I wandered through a shadowed place,Where pain cut deep, like jagged knife,And shattered dreams became my life. Gutted, torn, my soul laid bare,I wondered if I’d find repair,For in that moment’s searing heat,I questioned if I’d still be me. Did the heartbreak […]
What could you do more of? In the vault of memory’s tender hold,Lies a choice to forget, a story untold.To banish the shadows of pain and woe,And let the heart’s burdens gracefully go. I want to forget. I want to forget all the pain. I want to forget […]
There are those hands that take There are those hands that actively erase There are those hands that punch hard There are, though, those hands that give There are those hands that soothe There are those hands that reach across There are those hands that nourish Give a […]
What brings a tear of joy to your eye? A hummingbird A wagging dog A boy on his first day of school A pat on the shoulder A butterfly trying out its wings A word of kindness on a cold day A hug from a long-lost friend A […]
You left me. You left us. You left the world. Everything is upside down. It’s all a blur. Can’t remember who bought that mug. It’s an ugly mug. But it was with us for 20 years. Bah humbug! The bugs are biting. I spray the coldness. The burn […]
There’s that moment That moment of insight That moment of clarity That moment where you know That moment you feel it in your bones That moment you feel it in you gut That moment That moment where you should have walked away That moment where there was no […]
What brings you peace? Peace Piece of cake Slice of pie Whole pizza Bowl of gumbo Plate of macaroons Binge a few detective shows Chow down on drunken noodles Sip a watermelon mojito Twenty minutes of sun Thirty minutes in a bath Ten seconds of a heartbeat The […]
Running down the pier, there you are Sitting on a bench reading a book upside down Gazing into nothingness you stare That’s you, everywhere But it’s not you I see you as an old man with a cane I see you aged with a slight hunch I see […]
