I turned down that dark road, Abandoning who I was For who you wanted me to be. Contorted and transformed, I have become unrecognizable in the mirror Held up to my down-turned, shame-filled face Careful where I tread, I twisted an ankle trying Not to break the eggshells I walked on. My stomach knotted with … Continue reading Twisted
Tag: poetry
Don’t let the sun set
Hold your babies tight Say 'I love you' every day Before it's too late *Photo venue: picnic pavilion, Lion Park, Niceville, FL
Sing out loud
We all have a song Buried deep within our souls Let it out, belting *Photo venue: Gulf Breeze Zoo, Gulf Breeze, FL
Lost treasure
Hopeful traps cast deep Trawling fathomless seas Search for lost treasure
Distant drums
A low rumble spreads across the field, Rising up, lifting up, empowering Waves of sound roiling, a crescendo of spirit Soft leather shod feet tapping, stamping, dancing To the heartbeat of distant drums Keeping time with their life rhythm *Photo venue: Taken during Musical Echoes, a Native American music and cultural festival held each spring … Continue reading Distant drums
Waltzing
Waltzing finger tips Trip o'er white keys, triple time Come dancing with me
Thin spiral notebook 