dove – Colleen Keller Breuning

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”

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”

Gentle Rain

Gentle Rain Listen to your heart beat softly as summer burns in effigy restless crickets voice sad disdain to the rhythm of gentle rain. Piercing cerulean sky yields to the soft bloom of cotton fields nimbus clouds releasing their pain to the rhythm of gentle rain. Peace beckons where green river flows night falls inContinue reading “Gentle Rain”