Ode to Dark Times

Ode to Dark Times Broken black clouds taunt overhead,Filling up hearts with sense of dread.Cold rain tumbles relentlessly;The future is too dark to see. Don’t harbor truth with alibis,Dark stains bruising blue crystal skies.Ominous signs of travesty;The future is too dark to see. Sinking down deep into quicksandTo hide the blood upon your hands.Overwhelmed byContinue reading “Ode to Dark Times”

Beast of Burden

Beast of Burden I’m facing dark clouds tomorrowSoul weighed down by pain and sorrowWestern wind is blowing colderBeast of burden on my shoulder. Off the rails, rogue brain is chasingDaunting demons I am facingFear etched face, I’m feeling olderBeast of burden on my shoulder. My heart pounds wildly on the edgeTeetering on unstable ledgeCast awayContinue reading “Beast of Burden”

Sketches of Pain

Sketches of Pain Dark clouds threaten, sky splits apartFlooding emotions, bleeding heartsUgly secrets, women in chainsBroken spirits praying for rain. Flash of lightning, crash of thunderLast shred of faith torn asunderHaunting whistle of distant trainBroken spirits praying for rain. But something changes in the airHope cuts through layers of despairFingers tracing sketches of painBroken spiritsContinue reading “Sketches of Pain”

Downstream

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”

Paper Cranes

Paper Cranes Hope trickles down in purple rain As I wait for the morning lightAmidst one thousand paper cranes. Anxiety flows through my veins,Cries of anguish deep in the night.Hope trickles down in purple rain. The robins sing in sweet refrain,Welcoming the sun with delightAmidst one thousand paper cranes. Bury my fears, bury my pain, Spilling tearsContinue reading “Paper Cranes”

Dark Sonnet #2

Dark Sonnet #2 Ominous storm clouds in my headUnspoken words need to be saidUnder siege of hostilityAnd I am ready to break free. I fall to pieces in the nightFighting through waves of dark and lightSinking deep in turbulent seaAnd I am ready to break free. Washed up on the rock laden shoreI find theContinue reading “Dark Sonnet #2”

Grasshoppers, Dolphins and Eagles

Grasshoppers, Dolphins and Eagles Stayor gothe questionto be answeredI look to the skiessearching for harmonybut I see clouds of discordanxiety builds up insideand suddenly, I want to break freelike grasshoppers jumping in fields of greenlike dolphins swimming in the azure seaI want to soar in crystal blue skiesI want to fly like an eaglelet myContinue reading “Grasshoppers, Dolphins and Eagles”

Darkness Turns to Dust

Darkness Turns to Dust I feel the chill of winter blowAs clouds of blasphemy rain low.Strong beams of steel dissolve to rustWhenever darkness turns to dust. The wheels fly off, dark skies portendThe world’s going off the deep end.Into the realm of lies we’re thrustWhenever darkness turns to dust. Feels like I’m circling the drainInContinue reading “Darkness Turns to Dust”

Cloud Hopper

Cloud Hopper The skies gleamed with crystal blue persuasion, beckoning me to the water’s edge. I stared in wonder as the seagulls frolicked and dipped into the sea. Wispy cirrus clouds floated by at a leisurely pace, and I longed to touch them. A slight breeze stirred, and the crash of the breakers called toContinue reading “Cloud Hopper”

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”