Paradise Found In cornflower skiesamber sun plays hide and seekwith cumulus clouds the wildlife beckonsfrom the depths of green foresthooting of the owl squirrels scurry up treesshenanigans in the woodswith frisky chipmunks bumblebees hoverfeasting in sunflower fields standing tall and proud dog days of summerJuly slides into Augustas twilight descends now night comes callingas catbirdsContinue reading “Paradise Found”
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Strawberry Moon
Strawberry Moon It is time to float on the waters of the nightto exhale the troubles of the daybalancing the wish to be lostwith the aching need to be found. Immerse yourself in the burgeoning skiesrevel in the raspberry sherbet sunsetand cast your eyes toward the eastwhere the strawberry moon beckons. Rising low on theContinue reading “Strawberry Moon”
Nature’s Calm
Nature’s Calm Rainbrewingin dark cloudsfeeling washed upand hung out to drydoubt pulses through my veinsfeeling sorry for myselfpondering my mere existenceall mistakes and regrets amplifiedthundering loudly in my addled brainwallowing and pathetic in my painI step outside and take a deep breathinhaling sweet scent of wet grassletting the rain soak my skindoubling down on courageIContinue reading “Nature’s Calm”
Dragon Hunters
Dragon Hunters Linen clouds drift by,dragon hunters swift and spry,morphing in the sky. Fluffy figures faircast their magic everywhere,marching through the air. Let’s chase the gold sunlike china dolls on the run;the hunt has begun. Through marshes we wade,hues of emerald and jade,as pastel skies fade. The darkness descends;hidden deep inside the glenis the dragon’sContinue reading “Dragon Hunters”
Hurricane Bones
Hurricane Bones I woke to the sound of rainhard upon the roofgutters gushing streams of painmourning doves aloof. Brittle bones begin to acheas outer bands lopeominous clouds roll and breakovershadowed hope. The cat snuggles up to warmsoft gray, purring deepseeking comfort from the stormdrifting back to sleep. Astral spirits have been spurnedblue skies turn toContinue reading “Hurricane Bones”
The Darkness
The Darkness The darkness descends with its gloomWrathful clouds release their cold rainAlone, imprisoned in this roomBold wind rattles the windowpane. Wrathful clouds release their cold rainOn a canvas of purple gloam.Bold wind rattles the windowpaneAs wayward geese make their way home. On a canvas of purple gloamHunter moon rises in night skyAs wayward geeseContinue reading “The Darkness”
Rogue Specters
Rogue Specters Upon dark clouds did hope depart,An iceberg dagger to the heart.Dim shadows lit by fading light…Rogue specters in the autumn night. Ten thousand spirits strayed, adrift,Cast out by societal rift.Bound by vision to make things right…Rogue specters in the autumn night. They mount their saddles, carry onTo promises of blooming dawn.Sailing on sunbeams,Continue reading “Rogue Specters”
Perfectly Flawed
Perfectly Flawed Paper thinpale porcelain skinaching bones upon the wake. Sullen dawna hole in the cloudsand I’m thinking I might break. Dark sky burstsrain pelting, meltingglacial heart that never thawed. Fragile soulbleeding wounds that healedand I am perfectly flawed. Colleen Keller Breuning © 2022 July 30, 2022
Aim for the Stars
Aim For the Stars She dances, a tiny beautyLeaping through cloud formationsBlonde hair flying in the breeze. She gallops, full of laughterPerched on her pink silk ponyShe steals your heart away with ease. Her smile glints golden sunlightRadiant, warm and lovelyFollow all your whimsies, little sweetheartFollow all your dreams, little sweetheartWhirl on, twirl on,Aiming forContinue reading “Aim for the Stars”
Broken Clouds
Broken Clouds Ashen gray cloudshang low to the grounda thick layer of fogrising like dense smokeinfusing the atmospherewith its petulant moods. All I see is alabaster sky.The moon has gone missing, the sun hidden in a sempiternal stretchof colorless stratus, dull likea bolt of sparkly silver tullethat has lost its shine. And I am walkingContinue reading “Broken Clouds”
Colleen Keller Breuning 