You are beautiful women; strong, reflective, mighty Weeping willow, bending with the wind - not opposing it Fighting your demons, your battles with endurance and dignity I am in awe of you, I am in awe of you The pages of your book, a slow read for a woman like me Each turning of a …
Tag: fear
No Beginning No End
I take words like a source of energy spinning them into a beautiful telling novella emotional roller coaster ride power ball spin into the heavens They have no beginning, they have no end I gently lay them out on a vaporous black velvet texture-less veil the words pop like firecrackers sparks fly intentions soar and …
The Boys
Early morning, a few blinking street lights off in the distance Red flashing color slices its way through the darkness; "...stop don't rush the day has not dawned yet..." Perfection in, just bitter enough coffee with a dash of cinnamon - aroma therapy a sentimental tapping into a holiday season that has always resonated peace …
Carrying Our Secrets
It's just a round-about way of saying nothing with meaning ...or true intent vibrate In the distance I can hear the song There is a dullness in the roar, and when the dust is kicked up and no one settles in, bullets will be a blazing - glory It really won't matter what pocket you …
Forever #JeSuisCharlie
They are like air non-tangible of no material substance - Yet they are powerful! Thoughts, words, opinions, perceptions dialogue; internal, external beliefs, doubts, questions, answers All up in the air Throw it against the wall ...to see what sticks or lands on the floor - Pen to paper, pen in hand Words, caricatures They are …
Time Line
Some people say to me With good intentions Possible discomfort - or lack of experience It's time to move forward Start living your life Reminding me repeatedly I am no longer married to you I am no longer your wife Hold your head up sweet darling You don't need to cry - anymore ...that is …
Splinters Of Temptation
There are few places I can go a few places that don't throw me off track circle back and start again - Waking up to a new day surviving another day a fresh start - Short term memory lapse starting all over again all over again Rat in a golden cage spinning spokes jagged edges …
Slightly Off Key
How well you thought you knew me; not so long ago when I walked the rocky coast late at night - New England rag tag shore line But, it was in my darkest hours that you seemed to fade away... An ambiguous image blurred and out of view Like two proverbial battle weary ships, in …
Baby’s Breath
Baby's breath tiny petals white love drips down weary cheeks yellow and red lights glimmer in the dark sterile halls Hippocratic Oath prevails shifting tides turn thoughts lack of conviction comes into question whispered words of God and Mary secret prayers said in silence bended knee head bowed to the almighty beads slip through fingers …
Trilby Yates 