Hope.

Good job little one, you’ve reached this far. If not for hope; would you have come through? Hope, kid, is like the sun It doesn’t turn it’s back on you. Even on your darkest hours it’ll linger as a dim light. Hope is what you…

It’ll be okay.

The healing feels more like bleeding. And now I’m kneeling before An ill mind. But go easy on yourself kid the world will not burn if you were to reach out and touch it; the ice would not melt, the sun would still rise. the…

A,B,C’s.

And when I’m near you the music starts, Apathy fades away as the notes swell. Alluring symphonies play in my heart. All my face painted with blush. Beautiful memories they were. Bloomed over a short time. Beckoned the way to spring. But… Could it be…

What is enough?

Aren’t my eyes pretty enough to be seen? My nose tiny enough like in the movies. Or my lips, shapeless isn’t worthy of sweet words? Why, isn’t my body worthy of love? Perhaps it’s my hand, that’s too cold to hold. “you’re enough” they say;…

Failed kingship.

There was once a mighty king His eyes were brimming. He was the talk of the town Pride ornamented his walk. Greed crowned him. Women were afraid of his lust. He envied every happy person and took it out on gluttony. He earned only wrath…

to you.

We met, loved, cared for, fought, hurt laughed cried but Irreplaceable memories we etched The happiness you lent me That I hold debt That can’t be returned completely So let me cover you if it’s sunny, Be your shade if it’s raining And If you…

Kaleidoscope #2023poetrymarathon #prompt17

Reflections of reflections of reflections mirrored in the eye, I see you standing there at the water’s edge, the next minute you are gone only to reappear with the gardening shears or getting ready for work your smile gently teasing your hands reaching for mine…