I was not allowed to cry As if life passed me by I was taught at a very young age To cry would send my father to rage When I always heard the warn I’ll take you out behind the barn I’ll give you something to cry about So I would not cry, I could … Continue reading Learning to Cry: Pamela Wain
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Weary Dragon: Susan Maria Rowley
Paisley carnations worn by Dakini vibrations incessantly turning me round unbake this fish trout can confound lily on lily why are thou so withered? your javaesque triptych fools me not I smell your labyrinth of dust and ashes littering my fairground whirl ferris wheel spinning wheel of new dreams light the long crack by this … Continue reading Weary Dragon: Susan Maria Rowley
Alone: Sue Wonnek
I shed a tear One tear Rolling down my cheek Escaping my soul Finding freedom A precious drop of liquid Exposing my emotions I feel no shame The release is poignant Evoking compassion Bringing hope I shed a tear
Squinting From the Light: Stephen Sigurdson
A falling star where does it go, a spiritual connection, ready to grow. A flickering light, with crackling noises, sitting closely around a campfire, the touch of a hand, a spark of desire. Studying the physical beauty, with the depths traveled in common, molding a broken heart, into a timeless masterpiece. The soul treading water … Continue reading Squinting From the Light: Stephen Sigurdson
The Song of Life: Richard Edwards
a baby is born the child carries the dream that allows you to be free don't you see who you be, child who is born amid life's scorn our hearts bleed we hope you succeed in the things you try we will not cry we smile as you smile, we laugh as you laugh you … Continue reading The Song of Life: Richard Edwards
Give & Take: Richard Bartos
Give and take is the commerce of all life, which sometimes resembles a monopoly game, we like to get what we want but strife may accompany it, and even with a sense of shame. When you see life as cyclic, you will see that it is not such a complex nature if you see the … Continue reading Give & Take: Richard Bartos
An Answer: Jan McCartney
Always searching, just ahead lies the answer, never said. Like the shadow on the mirror, we sense it there but can never quite pull it (in its entirety) from its lair. And so, we try to compensate (with the little we perceive) wondering always, in our minds, a tapestry of time it does weave. Nothing … Continue reading An Answer: Jan McCartney
Rolling Rain: James Adamson
Moist calm eyes Clouds of rain. More than drops driving insane rolling rain steam roller. Clouds strong like burning vapour falls off. Encroaching mechanism the fall is rising the leaves are dying. The burn is soothed never when the heart coming is the rolling rain.
Voices: Cassandra Kulay
Down. Down. Down. The fetal position. Voices represent, rise from the fabric, I pull at them like loose threads, advice from another state of consciousness. Stitching together fantasy, reality and conjecture, which is which? Guide me, hold me, show me something relevant to treasure, heaven sent. Invent and repent, the stories unfold, is intuition god's … Continue reading Voices: Cassandra Kulay
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