Colleen Keller Breuning reflects on a chaotic week filled with overwhelming political tension, expressing a desire for peace and change. She encourages readers to vote amidst frustration with divisive rhetoric. The poem highlights themes of hope and redemption while wishing everyone a joyful autumn weekend.
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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”
Scorpion Sting
The poem “Scorpion Sting” reflects on the search for truth and strength amidst chaos. The author explores a terrifying encounter with a scorpion, emphasizing the lasting impact it had. Despite the ordeal, the narrative ends with a humorous anecdote, expressing a sense of resilience. The piece captures the theme of overcoming adversity and finding courage.
Promises, Promises
Promises, Promises Promises of a pink morning sky,a resplendent sun breaking dawn.White clouds of hope rise up so highwe are born, we live and pass on. Some promises never come truewhen hardship and sadness abound.A tall pile of bills overdue,teardrops falling upon the ground. Promises of husband and wifetempered with blessings and sorrow.A curve inContinue reading “Promises, Promises”
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”
Cloudburst
Cloudburst There’s a low hanging kind of gloomstretching across the twilight skylike nefarious, ugly castaways pregnant with foul regretstruth tinged with suspicious lies. A cold western wind rises upand the clouds burst wide opentorrents of raindrops tilt sidewaysa raging river in the asphaltfoils my ill-timed escape. And I am running for my lifecries and cursesContinue reading “Cloudburst”
Summer Storms
Summer Storms Summer storms are coming,I can feel them in my heart.Hope melting in extreme heatas the sky is torn apart. Thunder rolls in deep and fast,raindrops pelt my windowpane.Lone raven struggles in the windand I’m channeling his pain. Standing in the pouring rain,crying out, what am I doing here?Wash my sorrows into the ground,dissolveContinue reading “Summer Storms”
Masks and Lies
Masks and Lies Blaze the spark of early fires Velvet whispers, deep desires Muted rapture in the dying light You are shadows, I am the night. Don’t listen to the weathermen They talk about the rain again Tap your homicidal feelings Paint the sky upon the ceiling. But you fall to dust and crumble InContinue reading “Masks and Lies”
A Bitter Pill
Blogophilia 49.3 Topic: “In the Eyes of the Beholder” Bonus Points: (Hard, 2 pts): s-p-e-l-l out a word in conversation (Easy, 1 pt): use the phrase “working together” Final Date to post: February 8, 2011 GMT midnight Final Date to post ALL GUESSES: February 5, 2011 GMT midnight A Bitter Pill Something is brewing in discontentContinue reading “A Bitter Pill”
Colleen Keller Breuning 