New Years Wish

May your heavily burdened shoulders be lifted May your tears fall freely with those you love May what is hidden be unearthed with clarity May you be guided by a purpose from above May your lonely heart begin to find healing May the road ahead unfold softly as you go May you see the magnificenceContinue reading “New Years Wish”

Walls Closing

I feel the walls closing in around the soft places of my heart Unwittingly, without permission, as if by unconscious command Whether to protect or to derail, I know not, dear soul, Only that the corners of my mind still connected to hope are fading And I am powerless to this unwanted fate. Maybe itContinue reading “Walls Closing”

Oblivion

In your eyes there is a glimmer of sadness And I will not pry, dear soul, I will not dig, Knowing, as you know, that we must keep hidden The desolate melodies of our human experience When younger hearts depend upon our strength. When the last lamps have faded into dark, When silence swallows upContinue reading “Oblivion”

Winter

The world outside is covered in a landscape of snow Hauntingly beautiful, callously cold, As if following the trajectory of my old, listless soul Winter winds whispering songs that only I know. There is melancholy in this season of frost Where we wander through the bitterness, aimlessly lost Like travelers seeking bridges we have alreadyContinue reading “Winter”

Christmas Wish

Outside the window, the world is covered in ice But inside, there is a warm, inviting glow A tree that sparkles while the winter storm swirls The coziness of home to contrast the falling snow. An aroma of baked goodies drift through the rooms A clutter of old decorations strewn up from years past MeagerContinue reading “Christmas Wish”

Forseeable

When everything is still, I look inward for signs of life Of joy buried deep, Like searching for lost treasure In the depths of a dark sea, Will I be forever seeking What will always elude me? Sometimes I stumble upon joy For a fleeting moment Just long enough for my soul to believe ThatContinue reading “Forseeable”