Downstream down by the waterI ponder meaning of lifelay my burden down blue trail of sorrowheart drops like a sinking stoneclear to the bottom gravity defiedas I float downstreamin gentle river washed ashore, breathless,hands reach out in grateful skiesas a new dawn breaks Colleen Keller Breuning © 2021May 14, 2021 Ecrits Blogophilia Week 9.14 Topic: ByContinue reading “Downstream”
Category Archives: Poetry
As The Wind Speaks
As the Wind Speaks… April sun fades in crimson skies,Serenaded by catbird cries.Owl takes refuge in maple treeAs the wind speaks softly to me. Thoughts tumble down, into the fray At the end of a weary day.Golden moon rises high and freeAs the wind speaks softly to me. In a trance, dancing by starlight;Lips like velvetContinue reading “As The Wind Speaks”
The Oracle Has Spoken
The Oracle Has Spoken The crescent dawn arrives with shades of peachAs I float alone in the silent sea.A silver moon beckons just out of reach…Embryonic waters embracing me. A distant foghorn calls out in warning;Nimbus clouds shatter, torrents of rain pour.Sailors take heed with red skies at morning…Fighting through riptides, I make it toContinue reading “The Oracle Has Spoken”
Color My World
Color My World blueskylinemiles aboveFlorida greensfloating in white cloudsyellow sun blazes brighta thought pops into my headand I wonder, are we there yetfast descent, rolling down the tarmacI catch her in the distance, eyes brown danceshe’s the queen of hearts, she colors my worldrunning to me with arms open widein her crown of golden pigtailsI’mContinue reading “Color My World”
This April Day
This April Day jolly daffodilsare beaming from their daybedsfinch at the feeders the lazy cat sleepsas spiders spin their silk websin the morning sun the dew and the lacereflect like brilliant diamondsin tender green grass sunshine and daisiesand the taste of love is sweeton this April day Colleen Keller Breuning © 2021April 9, 2021 EcritsContinue reading “This April Day”
Velvet Whispers
Velvet Whispers My love is like the evening star,Sailing in twilight sky afar.Drifting past the crescent moonlightIn velvet whispers of the night. The constellations point the way,Sirius beckons from the fray.That star has five points, pinpoint bright,In velvet whispers of the night. Tangled up in guilty pleasures,Show to me your hidden treasures.Colliding deep with sweetContinue reading “Velvet Whispers”
Stray
Stray Dark loner wanders as the sun goes down,Dirty asphalt beneath his weathered feet.Straying on, past the far edges of town,There is no vacation on these mean streets. Though winter is waning, bitter winds blow,He shivers behind a ramshackle shed.His fur coat matted by cold rain and snowAs visions of summer dance in his head.Continue reading “Stray”
Golden Parachutes
Golden Parachutes On Monday mornings I wake up with dread.My heart is pounding, gut heavy with rocks,Exploding pressure cooker in my head…Bracing for chaos as I punch the clock. Mountains of emails and telephone calls,Dealing with problems and bad attitudes.I’m losing all patience, hitting the wall…I’d like just one moment of solitude. The week isContinue reading “Golden Parachutes”
Promise of the Rose
Promise of the Rose A promised green garden withers to seed, Dried petals scattered on the barren ground. Silent anguish as the crimson rose bleeds, Grief carried on the wind without a sound. Tears burn a path when hope has slipped away, Hot crystals sparking precious memories. The fragrance of the summer jasmine sway, TheContinue reading “Promise of the Rose”
Far Too Young
Far Too Young Dark shadows drift across my mind,Like saints and sinners marching blind.As thoughts of painful past invade,Memories of tomorrow fade. Watch the credits roll to the end,Far too young to bury a friend.The rope unravels, thin and frayed;Memories of tomorrow fade. Shards of sunlight pierce through the heart,Forcing dense strands of grief apart.DeniedContinue reading “Far Too Young”
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