Another brick in the wall

March 13, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 9 Comments

I’ve built too many walls To keep people away. Instead, I should have built a bridge.

Battle royal

March 7, 2015June 8, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 2 Comments

Mocking the silver moon’s domain, Fingers of sunshine blaze along bare tree limbs. The waning light yearns to linger, Clinging fiercely to earth any way it can. Day defies night’s dominion, Casting its own crimson radiance. A gaudy rival to pearlescent white. Jealous of Luna's power of persuasion. Shadows lengthen, sunlight fades. A final flash … Continue reading Battle royal

On a short tether

February 12, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 5 Comments

My wings are not of wax nor feathers I cannot rise toward the heavens The bonds to earth are too tight Tethers short and possessive I reach my contrived apogee Stretching and straining Rebelling against convention Unsatisfied with my grounded state

Living in silence

February 10, 2015February 10, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 3 Comments

We sit in comfortable silence, A conversation without words, Conveying more in a language of our own, Passing meanings through A touch, A smile, A laugh, A blush, A nudge, A wink. What is that sigh? That look? Anger? Discontent? Annoyance? What’s wrong? Tell me. Your silent treatment is deafening. I have no words. We never … Continue reading Living in silence

Express yourself

January 25, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ Leave a comment

Create Words laid out in measured stanzas Swinging and pirouetting lyrics Tall tales of anthropomorphic heroes, mythological villains Love stories bending time and space Create Dancing fingers bringing forth ethereal music Voices raised in joy, sorrow, anger, peace Strings, drums, metal, wood Songs fire the spirit Create Captured moments in the blink of an eye A sunset … Continue reading Express yourself

Rocking

January 17, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 7 Comments

A tall glass of sweet iced tea, The sun warm and the breezes cool, Children laughing, birds singing. Porch chairs to while away the afternoon, Good friends and good conversation, Nowhere to go, nothing else to do. Rocking, sipping, chatting… In those few precious moments, Serenity.