Falling water
Flowing by Trees that seem to reach the sky Insects flitter Passing voices Contemplating all life's choices. Mist is drifting Hands upreaching Parents bring their kids for teaching Mother Nature Ever forgiving Tends to bring near dead back living. Another world And here I sit Knowing this is where I fit As people passing Glance my way I smile at them; lovely day The paths we cross Futures unknown I'd rather grin and be alone Than worry now About tomorrow Free myself of stress and sorrow Knowing right Will still prevail And with this thought, I cannot fail. Water crashes
Heart is racing Moments rushing by Feeing giddy Head is spinning Memories betray the lie Sitting idly Unperceiving Reflections made internally Harder to breathe now Pulse is thready Worried that the world will see The moment's fleeting Back to static Calm can enter once again But I acknowledge Flood gates opened Unbreakable...now must bend. Home for now and peace descends
I’ve spent the night with cause and friends The laughter reigned; the music flowed All smiles, sparkles, peace; we glowed The sweet red wine; the driest sherry Meld them with the sweet strawberry Unbelievable delight Nonstop surprise throughout the night Inspired; Awed; now left to thought This eve now bridges what it ought One chance to make this life complete To truly live? No easy feat. The warm blush creeps over my skin Dare I let the hope back in? Have now I found the wall is crumbling? Do I even want to stop the tumbling? Moments clear; the muzzle flashed Triumphant pride and not abashed Acceptance; Need; Desire sparks The warmth remains into the dark Dreams start creeping from within A smile tugs; an easy win I’ll lay my cards down; chance it all Defy gravity; risk the fall This fairy tale will sometime end I’ll be left to focus and defend But somehow find that piece of me I’d buried deep…and now set free. |
Julie WestphalAuthor, Poet, Dreamer Archives
February 2024
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