Colleen Keller Breuning shares her reflections on overcoming feelings of overwhelm amidst health challenges and life’s demands. Through her poem, she illustrates the struggle with indecision and chaos, while suggesting that periods of confusion can lead to personal growth and healing. Colleen encourages starting despite the chaos, wishing everyone a peaceful weekend.
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These Tired Eyes
The piece reflects on themes of struggle and resilience, contrasting moments of sadness with hope and joy. Personal anecdotes highlight a family cookout, anticipation for a baby’s arrival, and plans for a late Christmas. It also promotes a writing challenge, encouraging creativity and connection among participants.
Saturday Rain
The narrative expresses Colleen’s feelings on a rainy Saturday, reflecting a mix of melancholy and nostalgia. She talks about weather, upcoming birthdays, and missing her father. Despite the gloom, she finds solace in conversations with her lifelong friend and dreams of future vacations, longing for brighter days ahead.
Share of Mistakes
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.
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.
Washed Away
Washed Away There is no calmafter the storm.Waters recede,the sun shines warm. Foreboding cloudshave left the sky.There are no tearsleft here to cry. All that we knewwas washed away.Our rainbow huesmuddled to gray. A sense of doomat damage done.Picking up pieceswe carry on… Yes, we are aliveand we shall survive… We shall survive. Colleen KellerContinue reading “Washed Away”
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”
Summer’s End
The poem “Summer’s End” conveys a poignant reflection on dreams and the passage of time. The speaker envisions a serene destination where hope overcomes sorrow, symbolized by the fading summer sun and soaring eagles. Emphasizing freedom and tranquility, it encourages letting go of sadness to embrace a brighter future.
Into the Sun’s Embrace
Into the Sun’s Embrace One life lived in limbo, teetering on the brink. You swim against strong currents as all hope begins to sink. Stripped of all belongings and rendered colorblind; Restless nights and wasted time, the past has been unkind. You stand alone in judgment and utter truthful words. They echo in the brittleContinue reading “Into the Sun’s Embrace”
Shadows of My Father ~ The Poem and The Book
Shadows of My Father As a child, I walked through the park hand in hand with my father. Brimming with energy and innocence, I played a game of hide and seek, jumping into his enormous shadow. My elfin figure was gobbled up by his lumbering adumbration, stretching long across the path illuminated by the springtimeContinue reading “Shadows of My Father ~ The Poem and The Book”
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