The Poetry Marathon

The first one is big,

each one after easier,

you just need to start.

I want more,

but can’t ever seem to get it.

It sometimes creeps up on me

when I least expect,

one moment doing something,

and the next coming to,

fuzzy mind and thoughts,

wondering what happened,

a little drool on my chin

where my mouth came open

and betrayed me.

I can fall into it quickly,

but it’s also an elusive venture,

making me a walking zombie,

craving rest and coffee.

The journey is always ongoing

as I search how to turn off my brain,

watching endless late-nights shows,

fighting off the urge to mindlessly snack,

and hoping the end of this road

finds me snuggled up comfortably,

steadily breathing,

and finally peacefully dreaming.

She bounces around like a Tigger,

full of energy

and fun doggy vigor.

Her eyes shine with smart laughter

and sweet loving trust

as she brings her favorite toys out to play.

She will do most anything for a treat

or bite of food,

and there are many tricks

in her repertoire;

all she needs is the word,

command her attention,

and she’ll always be your best friend.

Her long fur can be a nuisance

(we can almost make another dog

from what she sheds),

but it’s part of what makes her

the beautiful Aussie that she is;

she’s black and white,

with brown mixed in –

the perfect blending of

a triple threat of colors.

She’s a little wary of people,

but a fierce protector

who barks when she’s bothered,

and knows when she needs to guard.

We couldn’t have chosen

a better furry and loyal companion

to watch over our precious daughter.

Sweetly sing your song,

tug at the strings of my heart,

breathe love with your words.

Subtle breeze whispers,

sunshine promise underneath,

rainbow peeking through.

Wind, faint hint of grass,

soft tinge of impending drops

to wash the air clean.

(I see you, fellow sinus and allergy sufferers! 🙂)

There’s a burning deep inside,

a fire that yearns to be set free,

and one that longs to breathe heat,

light,

and life

into every corner of the world.

The flickering of passion

grows within,

embers igniting new sparks,

inspiration looking for an outlet

to rise upward and flow,

a beautiful smoke

that settles on the wind,

and reaches out to touch

anyone who will breathe,

read,

and listen.

“The truth is out there”,

but the deepest one to find

is within yourself.

Too long I’ve lived

inside the noise,

the words,

the doubts;

I’ve been trampled down,

and made to shrink

beneath the sea of strife.

My soul was lost,

weighted by the expectations

placed upon me,

not just by others

but also by myself,

so all I could see was nothing.

Everything around me was blurred

and erased

by the chaotic flotsam

surrounding my life.

But the time has come

to pierce the shell

and break free of all the fodder.

My vision is clearer

and my heart is calm,

beating stronger than before.

I have punched holes in the cage,

and pieces of light shine on me again.

I can breathe better,

believing that the last few years

can fall away

as I slide out of their grip

like a snake shedding its skin,

revealing a new one underneath;

still tender,

but ready to meet the world

and start really living life again.

The evening rolls in,

sky rich in shades of ombre,

twilight softly glows.

(more…)

Around the corner,

all it takes is the right turn,

and your life can change.