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Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Covered, With Love
Cover me, Engulf my body Fill me with your warmth And comfort my fears— The world disappears As you cover me... Something else appears...
Friday, March 06, 2015
Who Am I: the Revision
Earlier this year I posted a poem called Who Am I . It captured the a portion of what I was feeling, but there was something lacking. So, I ...
Friday, January 16, 2015
Who Am I
I don't recognize her-- The girl in the mirror; She doesn't look like me, talk like me, think like me... who is s...
Friday, August 08, 2014
As the Rain Falls
Warmth surrounds As the rain falls Cold and wet drops Gray skies overhead-- But the sun shines on me And I embrace the pitter-patter C...
Thursday, June 19, 2014
The Gift Time Stole
Can I be still for a moment-- Listening to the sound of the wind How it passes gently through the trees... Can I be still--just this...
Thursday, May 01, 2014
Childhood Days
Ice cream dripping, And the fizz of soda bubbling-- Cold melting together Under the heat of the summer sun... The smooth ta...
Thursday, March 20, 2014
When Spring Comes
My dearest Spring, I've missed you these past few months Felt your absence in the chill Of Winter's unfriendly embrace And longe...
Monday, March 17, 2014
Sweet Comfort
Warm in my blanket Shielded from harsh light Protected from cold winds I wrap myself in soft fleece, Feel the comfort seep in, Like qui...
Monday, December 23, 2013
Memories
Thoughts drift, To times less complex, To faces, to memories To people I miss And images fade Over time, worn away Wait for the pieces To re...
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Reflection of the Past
Dirt, caked on dark fingers Scarred and calloused, Bare and bruised-- The same gentle fingers Softly braiding my hair...
Friday, December 06, 2013
Constant
They told me I should leave you I should walk away And never look back-- You're no good for me, I'll regret you someday... But ...
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Escape
Blue water Rushing against Warm sand, A soft breeze Gently, gently, gently Blowing in the night. Black sky Silently...
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
A Piece of Me
The soft sound of rain Slowly dripping-- Dancing outside my window Steady. A constant hum lulling A mother's lullaby Sweet sorrow ...
Monday, November 25, 2013
Those Eyes
Dark, Expressive Full of joy and life I look upon those eyes And see everything I am... Meditating, I look for those eyes
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Familiar
The familiar wag, of a familiar tail-- Greeted by a soft purr and muted moos, A naying in the air Follows welcomed stares Head butt...
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Home
My home is a nest, Nestled high in the cliff's stone, Haphazardly built, but strong Comfortable and weathered, Overlooking the canyo...
Thursday, November 07, 2013
Darkness
Darkness falls silently, Subduing me in my cradle Find me withering away... The fear of darkness, Dark, opaque blackness, Sullen and familia...
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Beautiful Day
Worry -- Beads on my arm Like a sticky heat-- Uncomfortable beads Rippling down my forehead, Roll of my lashes And burn my eyes At the risin...
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Conflict of Interest
A chill, a shiver--I shudder; My body wasn't meant for this. I was destined to be born elsewhere, Destined for a warmer climate-- The de...
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Lullaby
Close your eyes and see the world Close your eyes and lock away All the things that make you cry: Fear not, for I am here Dream-- Drea...
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