Just a Moment
—Turning inwardArchive for Poetry
Turning
There’s a little secret
someone wants to tell
hidden deep within them
it whispers as a yell
Forever in the darkness
of truth and truth untold
breathing as a fire
souls bought and sold
Loving as forever
shaking, wondering why
staring into salty waves
broken from a lie
Turning passions slowly
grinding past the rush
falling deep and restful
slumber wet and lush
Tiresome
Heavy into longing
aching intrepidation
soothing my addiction
with gentle breaths
Affirming beliefs
in life’s red carpet
feeling my end point
delicious repose
Nurturing the path
embracing acceptance
releasing my grip
relaxing fear
Courage
Feeling overwhelmed
with hope and thoughts of more
finding every bit of me
knocking at the door
Down for the strum
into night’s pain
feeling water cleanse
and drying me insane
What, whatever, what for
when, whenever, wherefore
truth is present in itself
silent voices close the door
Waiting for something
waiting for time
wanting even more of me
fighting the sublime
Yesterday
Slowly I move toward the truth
lingering ever so slightly in despair
finding strength in conscious thought
and inward love of self
Oh how I long to reach the point
where yesterdays are gone
and the future begins this moment
to birth a new tomorrow
Holding memories for warmth
listening to the flow of life
feeling the tug of hope
to be surrounded by love again
Blessed are the moments
we reach for every one
to mean something more
than yesterday’s pain
Spring snow
The green is there
I can feel it
struggling
hoping
White healing
covers the wounds
of sun
and bike tracks
Fertile soil remains
aching for replenishment
Waiting
Patient
Sanguinness
Growing loosely
free of pain
absorbed by trust
exponent faith
Dangling timbers
silent of fear
whispered solitude
reluctant tears
Asperous memories
unbound by the soul
reward awaits
unrestricted
Strings
A familiar emptiness
washes over me
Pain smiles at me
and laughs at my tears
Stillness brings no comfort
I shiver
Some things you dream about
are not meant to be
Why settle for a dream?
Embrace reality
Beautiful
Life is beautiful
beyond the pain
beyond the sorrow
beyond the rain
Take my hand
I’ll lead the way
to reveal a glimpse
of the morrow’s day
Lost is a place
full of transient fear
move a little closer
the truth in your ear
It’s up to you
to make it so
your soul is screaming
to let it go
But fear pulls you back
and covers your eyes
the beauty is hidden
the pain only lies
Faith
Following a path
guided by longing
tripping on bruises
and wonder lust
Something so fierce
drives me forward
into the deep
of misplaced hope
Hearing the voice
full of surprise
listening intently
with passionate eyes
Some dreams live
so faith remains
some dreams die
to lighten the load
If onlys are torture
demons entangled
releasing emotion
to fuel up again
Stronger
I will not fall back
helpless in my heart
I’ll shake the fear of nothing
and wait without a thought
Promises made to self
to leave the pain behind
and enjoy the sudden thrill
of laughter and warm times
No assumptions required
nor created in my heart
face the day with brightness
knowing I’m alright
If time calls sweetly
and the message clear
I’ll sing a new song
through joyous tears