Surrender Down the mountainside a gentle breeze blowsThrough the mighty maples and oaks so fair.Past the gold meadows where the river flowsNightingale crooning, love is in the air. I found you sitting on the rocks aloneAs day faded into velvet twilight.Lost in this world, no one to call your ownWhile distant stars illuminate the night.Continue reading “Surrender”
Monthly Archives: April 2023
Promises, Promises
Promises, Promises Promises of a pink morning sky,a resplendent sun breaking dawn.White clouds of hope rise up so highwe are born, we live and pass on. Some promises never come truewhen hardship and sadness abound.A tall pile of bills overdue,teardrops falling upon the ground. Promises of husband and wifetempered with blessings and sorrow.A curve inContinue reading “Promises, Promises”
Sensuality of Spring
Sensuality of Spring Step into nature and beholdthe winter’s secrets left untold.The turning of the season bringsthe sensuality of spring. Pink and chartreuse buds are sprouting,doves are cooing, bluejays shouting.Soon the butterfly spreads its wings,the sensuality of spring. The wind whips up and raindrops fallinstilling peace and sense of awe,as choir of woodland creatures singtheContinue reading “Sensuality of Spring”
The Daily Grind
The Daily Grind I crawl out of bedincessant alarm blaringat the break of dawn Hours grind by slowlyhunched over the computerendless to-do list I’m working to liveor am I living to workretirement evades Taking my chancesmy feet moving with purposebut I’m getting tired Driving in the darklosing myself in musicmy evening commute Now I seeContinue reading “The Daily Grind”
Love Songs on the Porch
Love Songs on the Porch Warmpromisesummer dayswake to birdsongchalk art on sidewalkshopscotch and roller skateswatching thunderclouds roll byseventies love songs on the porchwafting through our humble neighborhoodsbaseball cards, clothespins, aluminum spokeszooming down the alleys, hair flying freerunning with glee through the cool sprinklersblueberry snowcones at twilightstar gazing in my backyardsweet childhood memoriessuch innocent timesand IContinue reading “Love Songs on the Porch”
Colleen Keller Breuning 