Archive for November 2020
ENGLISH BREAKFAST by Fiona Goodwin
I was having eggs and bacon in the galley of a sail boat Off the coast of Wales Black pudding and fried tomato When The wind picked up Oh And Sausage and fried bread A wave smacked up against The porthole I forgot the Fried potatoes We listed heavily and everything that was not locked…
Read MoreTHE STELLAR IMMENSITY OF US by Beth Haist
Today is a shoring up- a revisit –A tumbling of sorts– –Back to the foundation of me– I am still sturdy –the joists are still strong enough To hold my weight. But I need to patch the barn again– Those holes are full of stars. She told me once–it is dangerous Up there–Alone. But I…
Read MoreA LETTER – LOVE IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER by D.K. Linda
My dearest Iris, I am fixedly drawn to you with reverent fascination. I want to absorb your wonder. I am a mere pupil exploring every detail of your dazzling splendor. Thirsting for knowledge within your grace; Yearning to develop as lucid and clear a focus through a similar lens of enlightened illumination I gaze willingly…
Read MoreINNER PEACE by Tenzin Saveon
I’m slowly learning than even if I react, it won’t change anything, It won’t make people suddenly love me and respect me, it won’t magically change their minds. Sometimes it’s better to just let things be, let people go,don’t fight for closure, don’t ask for explanations,don’t chase answers,and don’t expect people to understand where you’re…
Read MoreLIGHT IN DARKNESS by Annsofi Hjärtström
No matter how dark The world becomes around us There is also always light Darkness cannot exist Without light Both of them come In different shapes As long as we keep the power Of our inner selves No one can take the light Away from us Light is in nature In friendships In dreams In…
Read MoreFOCUS by Di Klepac
LONELY THE MAN WHO SETS HIS SIGHTS TOO HIGH LONELY THE CHILD WHO KEEPS FLYING BY LONELY WE WILL STAND WHEN THE SAVIOR ASKS WHY LONELY ARE THE WILD WHO SET THEIR NIGHTS TOO HIGH… EVERY FALL IS RELAXED LOSING THE ATTENTION LIKE A BLOCK OF WAX TAKING ALONG THE WAKEFULNESS WITH THE MORNING RAIN…
Read MoreTHAT LITTLE GIRL by Andrea Barnett
That little girl She wants to be loved Not to be shoved She wants to feel care Have someone there That little girl She often feels sad Or made to feel bad She doesn’t want to feel alone If only someone would phone That little girl Her needs were not met She was forever upset…
Read MoreMOTHER by Kristi Kirby
Freedom is ringing within me I know what all I can be You try to unhinge me The new me doesn’t Give in so easily I’m so happy Your negative breaths Don’t get me I chose to inhale Goodness Gratitude consumes me And peace is constant It showers my body It feels so lovely I…
Read MoreAMERICAN BLUES by Kristi Kirby
American blues Win or lose Be a better muse Light a fuse Help diffuse Be in someone else’s Shoes Be a light In the storm Because this is our New norm We can together Beat the plan When we stand As one in the Sun Have fun Be number ones All of us Victorious And…
Read MoreIF by Rudyard Kipling
If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies, Or being…
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