future – Colleen Keller Breuning

Lifeboat

In the midst of life’s storms, a metaphorical lifeboat offers refuge and safety. The poem depicts vulnerability, resilience, and the essential support of a steady presence amid chaos, reminding us of hope and connection during challenging times.

A Thousand Dreams

The poem “A Thousand Dreams” reflects on feelings of isolation and anxiety in the digital age. The speaker grapples with identity while hoping to turn dreams into reality. Inspired by Arthur Rimbaud, the poem emphasizes a journey from darkness to light, urging a release from the past. Colleen shares insights about Rimbaud’s life, her weekend reflections, and the beauty around her.

The Awakening

The Awakening Clouds fill the periwinkle skieswith power, corruption and lies.A darkness overtakes the sun…the awakening has begun. Time to stop this insanityof war, hate and hostility.Agenda with a loaded gun…the awakening has begun. We can start all over again,mend broken wings and ease the pain.Let’s heal the damage that was done…the awakening has begun.Continue reading “The Awakening”

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”

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”

Touch the Alabaster Skies

Touch the Alabaster Skies A distant future waits for meBeyond the black, turbulent seaMy hopes and fears to be reckoned,Multiplying by the second. Clouds break above the bare oak trees;A distant future waits for me.Dark thoughts pile in as wave crash down.Limbs flail as I begin to drown. I hear the mourning dove’s sad criesandContinue reading “Touch the Alabaster Skies”

The Details

The Details ~ Blogophilia 5.4 Blogophilia 5.4 Topic: “A Crazy Twist of Fate” Bonus Points: (Hard, 2pts):Mention 3 Sports (I used curling, wrestling, sailing & hang gliding) (Easy, 1pt):Use Tap Dancing Final date to post: April 5th, 2011 GMT midnight Final date to post ALL GUESSES: April 2nd, 2011 GMT midnight The Details It wasContinue reading “The Details”