1995 Poetry

My youngest son was going through my cedar chest and found a poem I wrote that got published in a college anthology and performed during the final presentation. I’ve been looking for it awhile so I could share how this pain has been going on so long. Time’s Actress The very time that changed the

Torn – word prompt poetry

Torn into a thousand pieces my mind is shredded The anxiety takes hold and scratches at the tattered existence of my soul I can barely function but some how I do torn is my self esteem The negativity engulfs me Your lazy stupid worthless Do I choose to listen?

Hindrance – a poem

I am a hindrance. I feel it in my bones. In my mind I walk like a ghost trying so hard to be real At every corner lies a hindrance to my dreams Money fame love acceptance Beyond my reach When will I let these wants go and be at peace?

Gingerly – word prompt poetry

Gingerly I sit and contemplate life Is it worth living? The fact is I’m not sure Gingerly I lay and dream of death My fear of the unknowing keeps me here The fear of not existing is greater then death Gingerly I wait for relief It is ever evasive Medication takes the edge off but

Peek -daily word prompt poetry

If you could peek inside my mind Would you run away or be kind? I don’t like to be there  But it’s all I have Day in and day out It’s always a grind So maybe you shouldn’t peek inside my mind