Presence When anguish cuts like steely blade,Anxiety and pain invade.Those days when life becomes intense,I am grateful for your presence. Let’s seek our solace in the skies:Gold and crimson winter sunrise,Full moon fades to halves and crescents.I am grateful for your presence. You shower me with faithful love,The greatest gift from God above.Blooming in yourContinue reading “Presence”
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Sparks of Joy
Sparks of Joy Softcuddlesblazing firetender kisseswatching snowflakes fallby glow of Christmas treescent of pines and cranberriestaste of mulled wine upon my tongueold Christmas carols fill the night airbringing back memories from my childhoodpast, present and future meld in my souleach moment and adventure savoredgrandbabies, travel, wine and lovemy heart swells with gratitudefor the life weContinue reading “Sparks of Joy”
In the Wilderness
In the Wilderness In the wilderness, the word itself is beautiful musicfrom summer cricket songs to moth’s wing flicks,cool nights bedecked with planets and radiant starsfar and away from the cacophony of rumbling cars. In the wilderness, the rolling river bends and flows,trickling down to all the places that silence goes.Rhythmic lapping, gentle beneath aContinue reading “In the Wilderness”
Stark Beauty Beckons
Stark Beauty Beckons Cast off your blindfolds with open eyes,The golden dawn morphs in blue skies.Emerald grass with dewdrops pearled…Stark beauty beckons in this world. Behold the jewel colors of fall,Noble maple stands bare and tall.On the ground, its crimson leaves whirled…Stark beauty beckons in this world. Blue jays frolic in pure white snow,Deer cavortContinue reading “Stark Beauty Beckons”
Momentum
Momentum Fear pulls me downwardsinister thoughts creepingin corners of my dark mindgripping tight, talons sharpas I bleed from the inside outand rail to the heavens in ragefrom the depths of an anguished soul. Passion pushes me onwardparting a veil of diaphanous desiresatin hush, silken touchthe scent and taste of loveas the glorious sun glowsin effervescentContinue reading “Momentum”
The Magical Journey
The Magical Journey Close your eyes, come along with me.Let’s take a magical journeyTo the imagination’s end…Where we can be real or pretend. Do what you wish, be what you’ll be;Close your eyes, come along with me.Breathe in deep the lavender moon…Dance with fireflies until you swoon. Let your mind wander wild and farRace throughContinue reading “The Magical Journey”
Butterfly Piano
Butterfly Piano Keyscaressedby fingersgently strokingblack and ivorysweet music sets us freecrimson blood thrums in our veinsas intangible passions stiron wings of enchanted butterflyresonating in hollows of my hearttake me to this place of serenityyour wings cover mine, softly guide mechills down my spine, the song beginsour spirits take flight at duskdelicate pas de deuxas twoContinue reading “Butterfly Piano”
Mellow Drama
Mellow Drama I watch the colors in the skylazy wayward clouds drifting bytwilight morphing crimson and goldas the mellow drama unfolds. I smell a fragrance light and fairnight blooming jasmine fills the airits white blossoms of grace exudeinfuse my soul with gratitude. I hear the plaintive catbird callsa sad serenade as dusk fallsmelancholy song inContinue reading “Mellow Drama”
Beast of Burden
Beast of Burden I’m facing dark clouds tomorrowSoul weighed down by pain and sorrowWestern wind is blowing colderBeast of burden on my shoulder. Off the rails, rogue brain is chasingDaunting demons I am facingFear etched face, I’m feeling olderBeast of burden on my shoulder. My heart pounds wildly on the edgeTeetering on unstable ledgeCast awayContinue reading “Beast of Burden”
Beyond the Spanish Moss
Beyond the Spanish Moss Scrub pines and banyans beckonbedecked with Spanish mosslazy cumulus clouds drift freeacross the periwinkle horizon. Fiery sun rises opposite the moonits early morning heat blazingas the dragonfly silently hoversalighting on dew drenched lily pad. The blue heron turns, unblinkinglifts long delicate wings in flightgliding gracefully across the bayand the seagulls areContinue reading “Beyond the Spanish Moss”
Colleen Keller Breuning 