Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Trio of triolets:

“love stains”

she was in love with the wrong man
let caution fly into the wind
the end results were never planned
she was in love with the wrong man
leaving engraved stains on her hands
always reminded of her sin
she was in love with the wrong man
let caution fly into the wind


“lipstick stain”

she saw the lipstick stain and knew
she had lost him to someone else
and his words of love were not true
she saw the lipstick stain and knew
their love affair was all but through
slowly her heart began to melt
she saw the lipstick stain and knew
she had lost him to someone else


“teen angst”

he grew tired of their harsh stares
and painted his soul in stained glass
but it did not end the nightmares
he grew tired of their harsh stares
judgmental looks he couldn’t bear
he prayed the days would quickly pass
he grew tired of their harsh stares
and painted his soul in stained glass




Monday, January 25, 2016

Poem for the day:

"forever"

forever
is the word he said
on how long he would love me
forever
is a long time I said
asking if he was so certain
forever
is what he wanted
to have me in his life
forever
a word that sounded good
to my heart, I cannot life
forever
a promise made by another
I’ve been down this road before
forever
is what he wants to give me
who am I to turn that away

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Poem for today: to reveal secrets

"to reveal secrets"

I wish I could tell him
my darkest secrets within
break my shell wide open
and let him deep inside

but a part of me resists
to open that Pandora’s box
fear of inflicting harm
keeping me in the shadows

one day he will pull me out
from under the tree’s shades
he will ask me those questions
that I don’t have answers to


Monday, January 18, 2016

Two poems for today:

“déjà vu again”

he had said those big words I love you
in my heart I knew it was true
after a while I said them back
and our future lives were in clear view

then betrayal turned it all to black
my heart was broken, my soul sacked
darkness tightly wrapped my heart in ice
eventually my face showed its cracks

but time heals all wounds, but with a price
and now a brand new one has enticed
me to believe in those words again
but my mind hesitates and thinks twice


“a fleeting moment”

we exchanged flirtatious lines
and we both knew the clear signs
on where this all would lead to
perhaps it was fate’s design

and at that time I saw you
in a whole different light
hidden feelings were renewed
thought this might be a breakthrough

yet after that fleeting night
you drifted out of my light
we returned to old routines
back to my place, out of sight

Thursday, January 14, 2016

Poem for today:

"words"

in so many words
we try to say the things
in our hearts
but sometimes the words
get in the way or
get tangled in
muddled definitions
sometimes we do not
need the right words
but just show what
lies within your heart

Monday, January 11, 2016

“I dared to believe” (re-written)

I dared to believe you
and that your words were true
you wouldn’t break my heart
leaving me cold and blue

but still there was a part
questioning from the start
I conjured up bad thoughts
this will too fall apart

for once may be I ought
to let go – take the plunge
let our hearts reach across
seas – let myself get caught

Poem for today:

“heartbreaker”

he collected tears in jars
in trophy cases, he placed hearts
of every girl he strung along
with a handsome smile and a song

he had his methods perfected
any offers of love, he rejected
but truthfully, he was so broken
all he could do was gather tokens

to toss aside when used up
but eventually he was struck
by the potion of cupid’s arrow
but he couldn’t escape his shadows

for she knew all about his past
didn’t think their love would last
but everyday he tried his best
to put his old ways down to rest

Sunday, January 10, 2016

New year with a new layout.  Hope you like it.

Poem for today:

“I dared to believe”

I dared to believe you
and in every word you said
I hoped it was all true
you wouldn’t leave me blue

I couldn’t stop my head
conjuring suspicious thoughts
perhaps it's best unsaid
in case this leads to dread

for once maybe I ought
to let go and take the plunge
let our hearts reach across
seas – let myself get caught

- Originally posted and written in response to Writer's Digest Poetic Aside Form Challenge: Interlocking Rubaiyat


Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Two little poems

"little white lies"

those little white lies
never stay hidden for long
sooner or later
the light shine on the shadows
and we both lose in the end



"friend"

a friend
I tried to be
you didn’t see it that way
I guess no more chats or lunch dates
that’s okay


- Written in response to Writer's Digest Poetic Aside Prompt 335 - a poem consisting of 10 lines or less.

Can we just turn back

"Can we just turn back"

can we just turn back
the clock to when
I was thirty and thin
and we had our paths
charted down to a tee
can I relish in those
fleeting moments in your arms
before darkness took over
can I just stand here
and not move for a minute
recalling what I had with you
before I walk out the front door
and into the unknown

Monday, January 4, 2016

My first poetry post for the new year:

“I sought you”

I sought you
in the eyes
of every man I met
after you were gone
but they never
compared to you
for all they ever did
was leave me cold