Traffic is comparable to life, constant surprises at every turn and at times something or someone stops you in your tracks. The trick is to travel safely from point “A” to “B” without mishap. 99% of the time we are able to do so without much difficulty. However, every now and then you will bottom … Continue reading Traffic: John Oross
Category: poetry
A Woman: Jessica Hatfield
Dedicated to Andrew Madill Sr. and my children. A Woman loves her man with all her soul, her children with all her heart, and herself with their smiles and laughter.
Remedies: Gerald Herron
On the one hand, the wonderful world of pharmaceutical drugs, prescriptions, medications, doses of artificial happiness: Side effects, blindness, suicidal thoughts, may cause death. And on the other, herbal remedies, foraging through the forest for roots and berries: Side effects, wolves and grizzly bears.
Helpless: Cassandra Kulay
Today I write a poem about helpless resilience, This aliveness being useless, I rely on odd stray texts and prophecies. The generation will cry out for death, so I have read, will chase it and not find it. They will thirst and hunger for the end. They will yearn for it and eagerly listen to … Continue reading Helpless: Cassandra Kulay
Call Me Carol: Gerald Herron
Picture, frame, like face to name, we met in my prison of shame; but you an English teacher, nun by trade, potential, your favorite grade. And through kindness in heart, and helping hands, like an architect, drew up new plans; and with no debt, I take the next step. There in my successes, and too … Continue reading Call Me Carol: Gerald Herron
Ghost: Cassandra Kulay
In the cool, clear air possession a prayer, you’ve been gone these many years, you tease the thoughts tangled in my mind, no one wins when we have to try this hard to say our hellos and goodbyes and all things in between, time after time, scene after scene, I’ve been waiting for you to … Continue reading Ghost: Cassandra Kulay
Awakening: John Oross
I awoke one autumn morning to silence, nothing and no one around Not a breeze in the air, no movement on the ground All was still and silent The multicoloured leaves on the trees pull your gaze upwards Providing a backdrop for the clear baby blue sky above All was still and silent Curls of … Continue reading Awakening: John Oross
Wasted Youth: Kym Boulay
She glanced in the mirror at her reflection. What she saw was far from perfection. She looked at her nose, she considered too long. She looked at her lips that appeared all wrong. Her eyes were too big, her lashes too thin. Her cheeks were so pudgy and too rounded her chin. She hated her … Continue reading Wasted Youth: Kym Boulay
I Weep For You: Marie LeBlanc
My thoughts Of every moment Spent together On our journey Creates havoc In my mind and soul Of what the future holds ahead So Unexpectedly Your passing Left me in Mass disarray Your body leaving Rips my soul I weep for you My daily tears I feel your heart From up above Beat so soft … Continue reading I Weep For You: Marie LeBlanc
Love: Richard Edwards
LOVE It is beauty That is But is, When two are joined as one To be free Love is what we offer When we see Someone to be wed It is said that there is bliss With one little kiss The heart and soul are joined as one Never to be undone There is a … Continue reading Love: Richard Edwards
