poem #1

To be here I am happy Indeed I am Sharing a passion That burns my soul Content, I am Nurturing an idea The same as you A little nervous I am Though knowing There are no bounds Encouraged to be real, I am To be…

Gentle Beginning

Once restless in youth, taking on the world in brave freedom and bold joy, I am peaceful now in watching, guarding, guiding, and loving. Morning’s raindrops fall softly, music lilts through my five rooms, bird chirps sail to the silver-gray clouds, and I am at…

Hour 1: Post 1: Unwavering

I am everything I said I would never be I am anger I am pain I am revenge I am cold I am vindictive I am the new me No one ever said that would be what happens Once your world is torn apart and…

Prompt One: Em the Whim

I am Em Em the Whim I have fun down at the gym I play catch with Will & Jim I am Em Em the Whim I run circles wide and slim Silly circles in bright and dim I roll and tumble, leap and swim…

1. Spirit Guide

When I walked into that place Far removed from my usual spot Hiding from ghosts of who I was I found you, as haunted as I, Looking for solace within the spirit cup A burning drink of revelry To cleanse the heart of what ifs…

I Am

It is 9 am- I am a ball of nervous energy. I am a capsule of words, begging to be unearthed. I am the best of friends with paper and pen- I am intelligence redefined, using standards that are mine and not manifested by any…

I Am?

Yes, you are. You’re a poet. Oh, I know I am. I’ve been that since the first time Mama smiled at my scribbles, my rhymes, my seven-year-old genius that only she could see. Yes, you are. You are a cook. Oh, I know I am….

The Girl Next Door

THE GIRL NEXT DOOR I am the girl next door. You watch me everyday, beautiful to behold. But you don’t see me. We chat about hundreds of insubstantial things. But you don’t hear me. I am the girl next door. Because we are neighbors, you…

I Am A Poet (Hour 1, Prompt1)

I am not who I thought I would be, When I was young, when I was carefree. Maybe a teacher, a journalist, or more, A family of two or a family of four.   I am not a mom or a wife, I am blessed…

“I am” – H.J ©️

2019: Response to Prompt 1 H.J ©️ https://official-authorhj.yolasite.com/media-gallery.php   I am Queen of the Throne; Ancient rival to lovers unknown. I am the song of your Heart; Keeping your dreams and nightmares apart. I am your own, I call you to roam, In search of…