The Light in My Eyes

The content reflects on moments of truth intertwined with nostalgia and personal experiences. Colleen shares her thoughts on unseasonably cold weather alongside her creative endeavors, including a sonnet inspired by Todd Rundgren’s lyric. As co-chair of a Mental Health Employee Resource Group, she discusses an upcoming virtual event themed “Saturday Night Live.”

Melancholy Moon

The poem “Melancholy Moon” is a tribute to enduring friendship, love, and resilience. The author was inspired by Roxette lyrics and a song’s strict composition. The poem reflects on growing old, the burden of memories, and the hope for renewal. It incorporates the theme of the law of opportunity costs and includes specific Roxette lyrics as bonuses. The author also shares personal updates and expresses excitement for the upcoming autumn.

Black Swan

Black Swan See her glide across liquid fields of blue,The shape of water morphing in her tracks.Through dappled clouds, bright rays of light shine throughAs dewdrops glisten on her feathered back. Dark silhouette, epitome of grace, She shadow dances from dusk until dawn.A sweet ballet, accolades to embrace:Proud moments in the life of a black swan. Continue reading “Black Swan”

Sing To Me of Heroes

Sing To Me of Heroes The sun shines brightly through the blinds,and there isn’t a cloud in the sky.Cold news splashed in black and whiteand all I can do is cry. The crescent moon is dim tonightand the stars look different today.The world is spinning far too fast,and I cannot find my way. So singContinue reading “Sing To Me of Heroes”