Author Archives: Colleen Keller Breuning

I am a writer of poetry & prose, photographer, web designer and editor of Blue Turtle Crossing e-zine. I am happily married and have 2 grown children and 2 delightful cats. I love music, running, sunsets, nature, travel, red wine and reading a good book. I just published my first book of poetry "Shadows of My Father" available now on Amazon!

The Finish Line

The Finish Line Clouds hang overhead geese crowd the banks when the rain starts to fall the farmer gives thanks. The harvest has passed with bountiful yields winter is fast coming there’s frost in the fields. Feel the push of the wind and the bite of the cold his skin etched with time bones fragileContinue reading “The Finish Line”

Never What You See

Never What You See Twilight comes early in November cold the migrant geese cry and stake their claim as I walk in my solitary world where darkness rules and light is scarce and loneliness adds beauty to life.   I have been restless for as long as I can remember but there is change inContinue reading “Never What You See”

Amiss

Shenandoah National Park – Colleen Breuning © 2015 Amiss Treacherous winds blow Cold drifts in a field of snow Dreams of long ago Something is amiss I need more in life than this Searching for true bliss As the seasons change Leaves strip away, rearrange O’er the mountain range Giving up the fight Anguish deepContinue reading “Amiss”

Liar, Liar (A Sonnet)

Photo by Morgue File © 2015 Liar, Liar (A Sonnet) The sun bows to you in grand reception, Falling prey to your charms, walking through fire, Caught in your wicked web of deception while you smile… pathological liar. What’s your excuse, were you dropped on your head Or pinched by forceps in your great escape?Continue reading “Liar, Liar (A Sonnet)”

Refrain (A Kyrielle Sonnet)

“Park City Sunset” by Colleen Breuning © 2015 Refrain Night echoes in my heavy heart Painted darkness, my work of art. Words and anguish mingle with rain, My soul released with each refrain. Voices clash, intentions aground When everyone has his own sound. Sing out chorus, relieve this pain, My soul released with each refrain.Continue reading “Refrain (A Kyrielle Sonnet)”

Amethyst Sky

Photo by Colleen Keller Breuning © 2015 Amethyst Sky Rain has fallen five days straight. The levee breaks, hope comes undone. Tears from heaven flood the grass, Sparkling like diamonds in the sun. But it’s all right, I hear your voice Whispering as twilight draws nigh. Your smile beckons from distant stars Twinkling in theContinue reading “Amethyst Sky”

Blood Moon

Colleen Keller Breuning © 2015 Blood Moon Crickets harmonize a rhapsody in August, sweet background singers Pregnant clouds hover in crisis of confidence, summer rain debate. Warm wind blows gently, dissolving clouds to fine mist; light shines through its haze Earth casts dark shadows, aligning with sun and moon in black velvet skies. Raging withContinue reading “Blood Moon”

Between Black and White

  Between Black and White Between black and white, there lies a lot of gray. Colors mingle, fading away in a torrent of tears. I was stuck in the past, longing for yesterday… Caught up in a tangled web of pain and fears. Colors mingle, fading away in a torrent of tears, Heart crushed beneathContinue reading “Between Black and White”