The Awakening

The Awakening

Clouds fill the periwinkle skies
with power, corruption and lies.
A darkness overtakes the sun…
the awakening has begun.

Time to stop this insanity
of war, hate and hostility.
Agenda with a loaded gun…
the awakening has begun.

We can start all over again,
mend broken wings and ease the pain.
Let’s heal the damage that was done…
the awakening has begun.

Clouds fill the periwinkle skies…
the awakening has begun.

Colleen Keller Breuning © 2024
April 19, 2024

Greetings everyone! I’m dropping this poem on a Friday, as it has been a busy week and the weekend will be even busier. This is just a quick sonnet inspired by the power, corruption and lies prompt, as all three have run rampant. It feels as if we are teetering precariously on the edge of a cliff. We desperately need a positive change of direction for our country, which has become weakened and destroyed by what is going on of late. I’m pretty sad to see this happen in my lifetime, and it is scary for the future of our kids and grandkids. *sigh*

We are enjoying our time with the nuggets here in Virginia! Katie, Brenton, Posie and Hatcher arrived Wednesday. Yesterday was a beautiful day, we enjoyed sitting in the sun at the wineries, taking in the mountain views and feeding the ducks. We are keeping the kids for the weekend while Katie and Brenton drive to Richmond for a wedding. I Today is rainy, so we stayed local and took the kids to Chik-Fil-A for chicken nuggets and playtime. Later it will be pizza making and a Friday night dance party in the music room. It’s been so wonderful to see them play with Katie’s old toys in the basement, and so much fun doing activities with them. Love it!

All my life I have felt like a jack of trades and master of none, is that a good or bad thing? I have learned to do so many different things:  dabbling in poetry, writing, photography, music, website design, coding, accounting, HR, etc. I am content that I have learned much over the years, yet I don’t really consider myself a master of anything.  On second thought, maybe that is an advantage. I don’t know, but it is who I am and I have no regrets!

And now my Nanny Bee duties call… I’m off to give the nuggets a bath in the big master tub! Have a great weekend, all!

Xoxo,
Colleen

Ecrits Blogophilia Week 42.15 – Jack of All Trades
Hard Bonus: Incorporate power, corruption and lies in your blog
Easy Bonus: Include a lyric or song title by Gloria Gaynor (“Broken Wings” & “We Can Start All Over Again”)