Crows, crows, crowshanging from a wireCrows hanging by their toes dancing away like wildfire Doves, doves, doveswatching from the groundDoves not getting the movesLooking awkwardly around Crows, crows, crows playing without a careCrows whose bravery growsfollowing each others' dares Doves, doves, doves acting so very mature Doves pretending to not approvesecretly wanting to do the … Continue reading Dancing Crows
Poetry
Good Intentions
Intensions float in a miasma Wandering blindly Ignoring deadlines Leaving behind Littered excuses Charismatic smiles Hide the mess Anxiety holds Normality captive Gradually forget Expectations Tantalizing success Overshadowed by Mesmerizingly lofty Overachievers Regardless of Realistic goals Only ever focus on What is out of reach . This acrostic poem was written as a pair together … Continue reading Good Intentions
Intensionally Good
Intensions grow like flowersConsistently water themAttentively develop habits Nurture natural skills Challenges will ariseHold onto those goalsAnxiety will comeNever forget your valuesGet up again and againEven when you fall once moreTrees don't grow overnightOvert success takes timeDelayed gratification can beAstoundingly rewarding You need to trust the process . This acrostic poem was written as a … Continue reading Intensionally Good
Tea
A cup of black in the morning A cup of green in the afternoonA cup of chamomile before bed At any and all timesTea is an essential part of life A mug gifted by a friend An infuser gifted by a friend A loose leaf blend gifted by a friend Whether alone or with friendsTea … Continue reading Tea
Fog
I love it when fog thickly settles on the world around me As if only my home existsThe outside world hasshrunk down to the perfect size
A Stark Difference
I enjoy relevant small talkWith my closest friendsAll of the time I enjoy discussing my interestsWith random strangersAll of the time I enjoy forced small talk With mere acquaintances None of the time
A Snowy Sunday
It started out as a light flutter,nearly invisible against the grey sky as a few flakes fell upon the green grass The roads clean and black, barely even wet, as I drove down them to church We sing, read the text, then during the sermonmy eye happens to glance out the tall, narrow window that … Continue reading A Snowy Sunday
Drunk On Possibility
I have indulged in collecting A wide variety of choices I am drunk on possibility But I wander into the tavern And tell the barkeeper To pour me yet another option Decision stands waiting Just outside the tavern door A shadow cast through the window I linger longer inside A drinking game has begun I … Continue reading Drunk On Possibility
A Wall of White
The snow bank barricades the houseA wall of white whispering threatsDefensively darting glares Towards any who would dare invadeFreezing fear into their heartsCross carefully if you foolishly dare Expect to be expelled uncermoniously The front door opens only for family The only spot where the snow still remains on my neighbour's property is directly in … Continue reading A Wall of White
Safely Concealed
Fog rests on the fieldThe forest beyond shrouded With mythical hazeHidden unicorns Peek out curiouslyAnd run in the mist Can you catch a glimpse Of dragons circling above Before it disperses?
Elderberry Tea 