The post reflects on life’s challenges, emphasizing that everyone makes mistakes and experiences difficult times. Despite feeling overwhelmed, the author remains optimistic, recognizing growth through adversity. Celebrating impending happiness with the arrival of a grandchild, the writer highlights the importance of embracing life’s ups and downs. Ultimately, the message encourages resilience and cherishing moments, wishing readers a joyful May filled with love and nature.
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Circus Mind
The poem “Circus Mind” reflects themes of perseverance and overcoming life’s challenges, emphasizing resilience and self-discovery. The author shares her daily practice of reciting The Serenity Prayer, which provides guidance during tough times. This prayer helps her find peace and reinforces the importance of focusing on what one can change.
Red Queen
The author expresses gratitude and deep love for her husband, Dan, in a heartfelt belated Valentine poem. Reflecting on their 37 years together, she recounts how he rescued her during a dark time in her life. Their special celebration at home further emphasizes their enduring bond and joy in each other’s presence.
Shades of Blue and Black
The poem “Shades of Blue and Black” reflects on emotional healing and the impact of trauma, expressed through the imagery of moonlit skies and painful memories. The author shares her personal struggles, resilience, and gratitude for support. The piece was inspired by Writer’s Choice Week and incorporates themes of PTSD and the healing power of writing and music.
Just This Once
Just This Once I hear the whistle of a distant train,an echo at the end of a long day.A light snow falls against the windowpane,from dark mottled skies of purple and gray. Upon the mantel sits a vintage vase,wilted flowers filled with sorrow and rue.My eyes blur, drawn into the torrid blaze,my mind flooding withContinue reading “Just This Once”
Secret Places of My Soul
The poem “Secret Places of My Soul” by Colleen Keller Breuning reflects on overcoming trauma and finding hope within oneself. The author emphasizes the healing process from deep within, embracing resilience and the ability to change. Despite the challenging January, the author looks forward to “undecorating” and wishes everyone a beautiful weekend.
Another Oklahoma Day
Another Oklahoma Day It’s just another Oklahoma day,the blazing sun is dropping low.The crops are wilting in the fields,the ominous west wind blows. Relentless heat is a wall of fire,draining the life out of my veins.My lungs struggle to take in fresh air,bones and muscles racked with pain. Tired eyes turn skyward, pray forContinue reading “Another Oklahoma Day”
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
Lines in the Sand
Lines in the Sand The wind blew coldThe moon grew oldAnd just where did our time go?In void of grayYou slipped awayWhere all cloaked emotions flow… Inhale the breezeOf churning seasAs hope scatters across land.I stand aloneHand clasping stoneAnd I draw lines in the sand… I drew you lines in the sand,Lines in the sand…Continue reading “Lines in the Sand”
In Valleys of Green
Blogophilia Week 23.7 Topic: Unrelenting Spirit Bonus Points: (Hard, 2 points) Incorporate a Mary Poppins quote or line (such as “a spoon full of sugar helps the medicine go down”) (Easy, 1 point) Include two types of yellow birds in blog (goldfinch, meadowlark) Photograph by Colleen Keller Breuning © 2014 In Valleys of Green LifeContinue reading “In Valleys of Green”
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