Sun Knows
Find hope in sunsetsbursts of magnificencemomentarily absolveworry, guilt… When did fear gainsuch hold, and howdo I demystify its lies? The setting sun knows,I am certain, will follow herinto darkness… (Image my own.)
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That’s What I Fear
“A woman in harmony with her spirit is like a river flowing. She goes where she will without pretence and arrives at her destination prepared to be herself and only herself.” – Maya Angelo I fear living. No, that’s not it. I love living… …but I fear engagement… …drowning in engagement Except, I love engagement… […]
Read MoreKeep Compassion Alive
Hope’s a robot marching along endlessly sourced Compassion is flame ignited by love kept burning by care Fear annihilates dampens the flame darkens the path Hope persists follow her lead keep compassion alive.
Read MoreFamilial Legacy
“…too young to notice how fear persists, and how the anger that causes fear persists…” – Immortality, by Lisel Mueller Purposeful, this fortress permanently ungrounded Burdened without bearing fear underlying motivation Reassured that life is unfair dedicated to defying limits Challenged by rage bloodline ingrained Pulled towards inevitable complete collapse. (Inspired by the promptings of Reena’s […]
Read MoreMind Games
What harbinger is this and why am I not convinced? Cynicism wants concretes, feeds complaints, exaggerates, retreats Need to confront this wall-building, fight to retain Spirit’s message – deescalate fear’s grip. (For Reena’s Exploration challenge#119. Image from personal collection.)
Read MoreMotionless, I Spin
Somber, this intrusion, me immobilized – fear mounting, fuming common odours triggering paranoia – fruits of a prolific dreamer, buried in withdrawal, work in progress, loose clutter, getting nowhere dead.
Read MoreOf Flow and Fear
A river of people move motivated by preservation, hands tightly grasping hands, a prayer for union in the midst of unfathomable hardship – they sacrifice for a promise of safety, a chance to ensure a productive life, hope. Politicians stand on the banks Casting stone-words, clouding the surface of intent, distorting agendas, interpretations – ripples […]
Read MoreRegrets
When love, open-eyed and uplifting appeared she shuddered, withdrew, Shame’s shadow casting putrid projections fear and uncertainty cloaked her, masked desire as repulsion – wore her tragedy as identity – could not make the leap – would choose, instead, a legacy of abuse – reaffirming the guilt and self-loathing Never could forget the time that […]
Read MoreDisillusionment
Yesterday’s vibrancy now faded markings on boarded up facades I stand on the edge of loss, of ghostly memories and ponder what lies below – perched as I am on a precarious throne have ignored the call of the river, the beckoning horizon, preferred comfort over adventure, and now in bitterness, blame those distant shadows, […]
Read MoreMuddled Waters
Conscience clear, even circumspect, no hidden motives, just a desire for closeness, an intimacy only two can share, and yet even as you approach I feel my waters clouding, doubts scurrying across surfaces…
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