Corona Poetry Live

Butterfly By Maria M. Consiglio

May 13, 2021

As they begin to open, slowly, As the Butterfly takes it’s time to go through It’s stages of metamorphosis. She loses her head, Wrapping herself…

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The Power of the human heart By Fiona Goodwin

May 3, 2021

The power of the human heart A juggernaut rumbling along A Death-defying mountain pass Where the wheels spin Pointlessly On ice and snow it feels…

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No Patience by Kristi Kirby

May 3, 2021

Swimming with the Grief Stuffed down Ugly Drowning No patience Treading Pushing the negative Air Beware Feel it Inhale the rage Engage No patience Pacing…

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We are the light By Beth Haist

May 3, 2021

In the shadows of my life, the opening line was “you gotta a light?” It was the easy way- to lean in for a moment,…

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Grateful Lover by Jen Curry

May 3, 2021

She carved her name into my heart. Knowing, I would bleed. Fulfilling, only needs as she departed. One scar, for each following lover… Covers the…

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Some enchanted evening by Fiona Goodwin

April 27, 2021

Some enchanted evening I won’t still be scheming I’ll be working on the inside Leaving to god the worldwide I’ve opened up negotiations I’ve made…

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Riding our hearts by Beth Haist

April 27, 2021

Riding our hearts As if they weren’t as delicate as daffodils In the snow, Maybe our own natural Anti-freeze Wind wisps Barreling Dust storms- All…

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Cold beer and country music by BJ parks

April 27, 2021

Cold beer and country music It will make you remember It will make you forget Old lyrics and old lines Will break your heart And…

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Faith is My Substance  By Kristi Kirby

April 27, 2021

Enduring temptations Sun is gone Transforming River rush Possession of the heart Truth Break it down Unearth the hurt Hand was dealt Lead us not…

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Fishing in the Deep By Kristi Kirby

April 27, 2021

Negative side Coming alive Inside Becoming conscious Can’t hide in a Fluffy cloud Shroud Covering up the Darkness Black Fishing in the Deep dark Attack…

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MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS By Annsofi Hjärtström

April 27, 2021

A feelgood boost From connection Depth Honesty A touching exchange Based on morphemes The smallest meaningful unit Of a language Building words To phrases To…

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Where the Eagles soar by Carol Wilson

April 27, 2021

High on the mountain where the eagles soar I gaze down upon the distant desert floor. A cool breeze gently flows over my face With…

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Trying to forge forward By Maria M. Consiglio

April 27, 2021

Sleepless, nights. The sun and the moon shine on you, light still restlessness, thoughts Haunting, dreams. Simple things , become huge when one is alone…

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Shortcut by Fiona Goodwin

April 24, 2021

I impersonated a straight person every day for many years Black people don’t have that option Is there a shortcut to my humanity? Can I…

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Hole in my Heart  By Tenzin Saveon

April 24, 2021

(Dedicated to Frank and Bernie – together for 42 years -on the day off Frank’s Celebration of Life) The hole in my heart, the place…

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Coming together in friendship by Christine Kennedy

April 24, 2021

If the Moon can shine its beam of light throughout the world, why not faithful friendship.  To me the beauty  of friendship is likened to…

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Laser Eyes By Kristi Kirby 

April 24, 2021

Laser eyes Get fried Your eyes sting Me Venomous poisoning So blinded You did me Pain Look away I’m too much fun Gut Pin balling…

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Sparrow in a hurricane By BJ Parks

April 24, 2021

She’s strong in a fragile sort of way The wind pitches and tosses her around Like a sparrow in a hurricane She keeps her head…

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A SLEEPING GIANT by Fiona Goodwin

April 19, 2021

She is camouflaged by sand A sleeping giant You wouldn’t know she was there but she’s been asking to distinguish herself from the beach To…

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Field Of Wheat by Carol Wilson

April 19, 2021

As I’m walking through a field, my fingers brush the tops of wheat. The golden tops are swaying gently from a warm breeze like singers…

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