Today, I hiked to “your” meadow A place where you found beauty A place where you found peace A place where you could be still I was greeted by swaying golden flowers I was touched by swirling butterfly wings I was hugged by the summer breeze I found the meadow just as it was before…Continue reading “Your Meadow”
Tag Archives: grief
Firestorm
A firestorm ignites -words pour forth;affording order in chaos;an outlet amid tragedy.Flames fueled by griefspawn phrases through smoke.Vehement inferno diminishes with time;residual embers refuse to be extinguished;kindling for composition. W3 Prompt #65: Wea’ve Written Weekly’s poet of the week, Sadje, prompts us to write a poem about: “‘What inspires you to write?’ or: ‘What inspiresContinue reading “Firestorm”
Vacant Chair
A vacant chair sits beside meI rise for a walk Out the door the lone space followsWalking adjacentA one-sided conversationNo response forthcomingA futile longingFor just one more momentUnbidden memories flowBittersweetA reluctant smirk forms upon my lips.
Searching for Solace
Poetry and writing do help in the search for solace.
Mine Alone
A shared birthday no more.
Some Space, Please
Sometimes you need some space to breathe, but not too much time alone.