She wimpered– “We had no hope.” The knife blades Slicing skin, The sweat, Pooled on soiled mattress, That was bad enough But the thoughts of dread Opened the demon’s door And he motioned with Cooked finger And imploded their heads With thoughts of nothingness, Numbness is bliss. So screaming hurt subsides And urgent craving satisfiedContinue reading “Hero In”
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Thawing
Frosted tulips half asleep waiting to be nuzzled by the kindness of the sun peek through my muddied mind that is fearing endless winter snow. And if I look and see the half asleep tulip waiting to speak of running water flowing from frozen souls, I know humanity has hope. (With thanks to Waldemar ofContinue reading “Thawing”
Sunbeams Melting a Battered Heart
Sunbeams across countertop warming the surface littered with the effluvia of a busy life. It looks almost inviting. and she wants to bask in the warm inviting glow from the kitchen sink window. Nothing left to do but tidy the mess like a person who has the essense of a satisfied housekeeper to impress theContinue reading “Sunbeams Melting a Battered Heart”
Thankful
That I see the problem from several angles: the dryer vent is leaking gas into the premises, Asked two men in the town to fix it when I knew what the problem was One said he didn’t know anything about it and to call a professional. Another one who took advantage of me and purchasedContinue reading “Thankful”
Honorable Justice,
With such a prestigious name and position we humbly ask you to consider us. We are the so-called down trodden, low lifers, imprisoned human beings. We have spent a lifetime gaining the courage that you have, and learned from your very public display, how to speak for ourselves. It’s with heartfelt thanks that we applaudContinue reading “Honorable Justice,”
With Thanks
She wondered, and prayed, and slept at which angle to show themselves the best and the others did discover in what they did invest. Like a swan invests the vision she drove and drove unto division. Like the wheat and the chaff to bring the farmlands back and give native ways to say “Now restoreContinue reading “With Thanks”
Her Name Is Judy
On his way to the convenience store The man stopped To reach deep into his pocket And withdrew the only coin he had Which was a toonie. His thumb rubbed the golden center As he caressed the queen’s face And with a gentle gesture Handed the coin to the seemingly broken girl. With cat’s eyesContinue reading “Her Name Is Judy”
Dear Jesus
Thank you for life and breath. I am so very grateful for the beautiful children You care for. Thank you for blessing the lives of all people through Your goodness, strength and loving kindness. My humble prayer is that You will continue protect ALL YOUR beloved children. Thank you for opening our eyes to theContinue reading “Dear Jesus”
Blooming Later in Life
“And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches” Philippians 4:19. Letting loose with the truth in Christ Jesus. Jesus Christ means to me to own your own inequity. I found this with the happy, marching tunes of Reggae music and I’m happy as I think of that presented entity posedContinue reading “Blooming Later in Life”
Posit I’ve
Coffee cups of black addiction add it on to the list of things nasty diction. Listen to a little Bob Marly and decide to let negativity ride out the window and onto the cold snow to melt with the warmth of the Son up above (Photo by Nathan Dumlao of Unsplash)
Purple Pennies 