“Poetry is an act of peace”
Pablo Neruda
Poetry is a deeply felt meditation weaving together language and meaning. Without poetry, we live only partially; we allow time to silently “tic” and “tac”, oblivious to the wonders secretly unfolding and the beauty pulsing everywhere. Poetry mirrors the voice of the soul and its eternal connection to the invisible and the beyond,
Autumn
Darker times lift their veil Windy words whisper change Earthy colors wash the palette Dressing greens in…
November’s Challenge
Let us play with words 10 minutes Poetry A group of fellow writers decided to get together…
Once and Again…
Once and again I remembered to be myself To open up Reveal the holes Building up Deep…
Fate
For a thousand years and many lives The seasons have seen your smile Pearly teeth of moonlight…
Five Senses
If the senses make any sense I’d rather dwell On earthy smells Grass soaked by rain A…
Hats
Looking the mirror what do you see? Ghostly desires Standing still Grayish light Subduing reliefs Looking at…
Walls
Erected in Clay, Wood and Stone Hay, leaves, water and bones Soft and permeable Flowing gowns Thick…
Purpose
Purpose Elusive and wonderful Living prints in patterned sands Moved by waves Wind and water Shaped and…
The Season of New Beginnings
August 200 Time passes Leaving its prints all over The me that faces you The You impressed…
MULTIMINDS
Heed my words: you are not alone!A multi-mind is something to beholdOne infringing the Many?Such blasphemyLet the…
FEAR
Fear is a habit I know too wellFilled with thoughts I cannot quellRising above my spirit spellsCrushing…
THREE IS DECEPTIVE…. SEVEN IS NOTICING
HAIKU 4
Summer strikes backHummingbirds circusWish I could fly
HAIKU 3
Swirling leaves rise A steamy coffee cup Warms hand and heart
LONELINESS’ TRUTH
Today I feel lonely Lonely as the seed awaiting to become Loud and messy Life sings Its…
UNEXPECTED EXPLORER
Tap Tap TapIn the mindI’m going mad Tap Tap TapI might lookby going back Tap tap tapOn…
GOODBYE
An Exercise of trust this was The bigger torch upheld at last Where strengths I thought I…
IMPERTINENCE
Impertinent! One’s Labelled… When you choose your path Impertinent For tolerance is as thin as a latch…
LEARNING TO BE
Learning to be A journey, I agree! Learning to be More than just a creed Learning to…
EXISTENTIAL QUESTION
Without her? I flounder Without her Fear’s louder? Without her? Little’s the power Without her? Life goes…
BEING STUCK
Being stuck An endless state Of disguised paralysis hanging from the canopy of our beliefs like the…
A POEM A DAY…
Photo by Adam Tinworth on Unsplash One For Many DaysOne for manyNever soughtEncounterFringe ofOptimism trumping overReason MemorableAttemptNurturing theYoung heartDashingAdventureYieldingSuccess  …
UP TO YOU
You told me I Could I dismissed you You told me I AM I didn’t believe you…
ABSOLUTENESS
Where are you going? All the way What are you doing? All I must How much? All…
HOW OLD?…2
Twinkling gleeful laughs Effervescent Innocence Lasting Simple things Young heart in wonder Bright eyes that spark with…
CREATIVE ANGUISH
Good or Bad… Enforces a halt Good or bad… Limits my light Good or Bad… It rests,…
WALKING IN LIGHT
Weaving in the Invisible into life Ariadne’s thread denotes the path Cruel the mind’s suspicion Renders innocence…
SELF-LOVE
It’s been a long and caressed dream For purpose to become that unfathomable beam Softly nudging the…
MUSIC TEST
HAIKU 1
Night slowly moves inSwirling leaves lift the spiritHues of reds I crave
HAIKU 2
Tangled thoughts despairWords need more than one HaikuThus, time flies away
CREATIVE ANGUISH
Good or Bad… Enforces a halt Good or bad… Limits my light Good or Bad… It rests,…
JOLLY LUDICROUS DREAMS
A wicked view All looks anew Although untrue I’m laughing too. Some might woo you Into this…
FIVE OF…
FIVE of me Sat on the ground TWO of me Just looked around “Move!” ONE said: “This…