Worship

. . . . . They laughed at us Kneeling before our alter Called us freaks Calling for us to burn Demanding we play by their rules Trying to snuff out our power Our essence feared Our beauty mocked They were sorry For once we stood We were untamable Unstoppable Unmatched They now worshiped at […]

Haiku 43.

….. The snow has meltedThe trees have started to budSpring is upon us

Children

The face of the future Holds the dreams of today Wrapped in self doubt and insecurities. She hears their hatred He sees them fighting Caring with them that hate through to tomorrow Completing the circle Not breaking stride The face of the future Holds the dreams of today

Governed

Corruption Shattered truths Misguided masses The people suffer Governed by fault Victims of propaganda Sacrificed for popularity Believing what they hear Believing in what they’re told Faith in a person A set of ideals Governed by fault Driven by corruption

31.

. . I only think of you when I’m breathing Haunted by guilt- drowning in what ifs Chasing down yesterday that will never be today’s I only think of you when I’m breathing

Goodbye

Boxes are packed, memories are stored One last look, I’m out the door The time has come to start again The time has come to mark the end I walk away without a second thought The wars been waged, the battles fought So long, goodbye Time to spread my wings and fly.

From the Corner

I stare out at the moon Curled up in my room Desperate for the dawn to break So many demons circling Welcoming the darkness The fullness of the moon Taunts me From the corner in my room https://seasonsapoeticjourney.com/2019/12/14/poetry-prompt/I

Refuel

Take a little time to enjoy the silence the view the sentiment Feed your mind body soul Recharge Regroup Refuel Recover from whatever has dimmed your light

Sacrifice

. . . Full of rough angles and edges, not designed to fit Created, raised and liberated to stand out Every moment brought by authintisity Steadfast determination, unwavering confidence A warrior in her craft, matched by noone Freedom is the reward for her bravery She lay down her life, creating a bridge Joining the world’s […]

Daybreak

It is becoming increasingly overwhelming The list seems neverending Drowning while standing on dry land Struggling to breathe The ringing sound of silence echos in my ears Making it impossible to think. The pressure of it, is crushing I simply can’t hold it up anymore Expectations once had, lay broken in the yard Shuffling the […]