Tag: Freeform Poetry
Everyday Beauty
Sometimes we forget to lookfor everyday beauty. The first sip of coffee in the morning.The smell of freshly baked bread. Some things we take for grantedlike the first bloom in springor the joy of a home cooked mealthe love from a pet. If we could take a momentand focuswe might be able to understandthese everyday ...Puzzle Pieces
Someday, all my puzzle pieces will fall into place. Until then, here's a poem!A light in the sadness
sometimes things happenthat brings out the sadnessbut there is always a silver lininga path at first hard to find when one door closes, another opensdifficult to see, blinded by our emotionsthe promise of something better is always therethough sometimes hidden you might have to look for a whilebut you’ll eventually find that doorand when you ...Saw That One Coming
I saw the heartbreak coming from a mile away. Starting with the breathless Wow Of that long-desired first kiss Our time was ticking down, finite; It was scarcely a matter of months, weeks No more than a handful of nights In the span of a whole lifetime Fate let me spend asleep in your arms. ...My Mother’s Strength
My mother taught me strength. The way she sauntered into university boardrooms Wearing spiked heels she carried to the car Because it was still expected For her to wear them at work in the winter. The self-proclaimed Bitch of Budget, Because she regularly pointed out to the VP’s How highly illegal it was To misappropriate ...Clockwork Courage
Standing on the precipice Anticipating the plungeYet, poisonous talons of fear Tear into my flesh Sinking deep into my hand,anesthetizing prefrontal cortex Pumping procrastination obstructing my veinswith anxiety and doubt Blue inky blood Childish scribblingsEtched underneath Ashen complexion and dark circlesSurrounding my eyes Fidgety fingers Ripping at nails and skinfingers bleeding The sound of the ...Resolutions
A poem about my new year's resolution to step out from the shadows and write what I love.
