The Whispering Wind When night falls with pain and sorrowand I’m feeling cold and hollow,in the midst of anxiety,the whispering wind comforts me. Hear the caress of windchime ringsas the lonely mockingbird sings.While pondering my destiny,the whispering wind comforts me. Now as my restless spirit roams,guide me to my heavenly home,and when the rain fallsContinue reading “The Whispering Wind”
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Searchlight Soul (A Sonnet)
Searchlight Soul I woke the same as any other day,Endlessly searching for the black hole sun.A shattered world tempered with shades of gray…Searching for traces of light, finding none. I walk this long and winding road of life,Endless anxiety laced with duress.The frigid winds blow through my bitter heart…Searching for inner peace and happiness. IContinue reading “Searchlight Soul (A Sonnet)”
Shipwreck Heart
Shipwreck Heart Blacksea churnsas waves crashon rocky beachstorm rages offshoredistant lightning flashesneon bolts splitting the skythe turmoil is moving closerbut there is no shelter from this stormI crouch in the sand, pelted by fine grainsas the west wind whips into a frenzythunder rumbles as the storm ragesa tempest in my shipwreck heartreeling that you wereContinue reading “Shipwreck Heart”
Presence
Presence When anguish cuts like steely blade,Anxiety and pain invade.Those days when life becomes intense,I am grateful for your presence. Let’s seek our solace in the skies:Gold and crimson winter sunrise,Full moon fades to halves and crescents.I am grateful for your presence. You shower me with faithful love,The greatest gift from God above.Blooming in yourContinue reading “Presence”
Caged Bird
Caged Bird When daylight turns to darknessGray clouds of despair take wingShrouded in fear and sorrowThe caged bird cannot sing. Drained of joy and self-regardFeeling beat down, chained, confinedOne step forward, two steps backDark thoughts tumble through my mind. Don’t use your words as weaponsYou have no power over meDon’t try to crush my spiritThisContinue reading “Caged Bird”
Courage… or Something Like It
Courage… or Something Like It Fading to white noise, sense of dreadQuestions ramble inside my headCounting down the minutes and years…Plagued with anxiety and fear. Search for meaning, nothing to seeLost bearings on a churning seaSwallow pride along with my tears…Plagued with anxiety and fear. Gold liquid courage fills my cupTilt my chin back andContinue reading “Courage… or Something Like It”
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”
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