Monthly Archives: December 2010

Unforgiving

Posted on December 29, 2010 | 76 comments

You’re unforgiving

Once ate at my tormented soul

But it eats at yours

A higher power forgave

I do not trudge alone now

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dgtized/147286271/

THURSDAY’S POET RALLY Submission

76 Comments

Posted in Poetry, Tanka

Tagged Higher Power, Tormented, Trudge, Unforgiving

The New Year

Posted on December 28, 2010 | 23 comments

The New Year has come
Rising with the morning sun
Regale in the fun

Yesterday is for planning
For tomorrows consequence

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fishyflix/227348705/

For One Shot Week 26

23 Comments

Posted in Poetry, Tanka

Tagged New Year, Planning, Regale

Magic

Posted on December 26, 2010 | 30 comments

Magic is making
Sadness in the hearts vanish
And rabbits appear

Colored scarves drying the tears
The little orphans laugh and cheer

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nuanc/483155485/Monday

Monday Pot Luck Poem Week 16

30 Comments

Posted in Poetry, Tanka

Tagged Magic, Orphans, Rabbits

Coping

Posted on December 26, 2010 | 4 comments

Contrast that I am

The will bends depression wills

Flatten the zenith

Lowering expectations

Acceptance keeps the balance

http://www.flickr.com/photos/oedipusphinx/4473975639/in/pool-22285145@N00/

4 Comments

Posted in Poetry, Tanka

Tagged Acceptance, Contrast, Coping, Depression

Sled

Posted on December 26, 2010 | 3 comments

Flexible Flyer
Button and boot buckle scratches
Hung in the cellar

Oiled runners with cross bar waxed
Awaiting the first snowfall

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flexible_Flyer_Hanging.jpg

3 Comments

Posted in Poetry, Tanka

Tagged Sled, snow

Fairy Tales

Posted on December 26, 2010 | 2 comments

Once upon a time

Happily ever after

In fairy tales

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kjirstinb/260328469/in/photostream/

2 Comments

Posted in Poetry

Tagged Fairy Tale, Haiku

Question Authority

Posted on December 25, 2010 | 2 comments

Purpose in yourself
Reasons for your existence
Someone ought to know

http://www.flickr.com/photos/horiavarlan/4273168957/

2 Comments

Posted in Poetry

Tagged Haiku, Question Authority

Graffiti

Posted on December 25, 2010 | 2 comments

Writings on the wall
Spray painting the next question
Why was Kilroy here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/luisrubio/273935981/lightbox/

2 Comments

Posted in Poetry

Tagged Graffiti, Haiku, Kilroy

(insert day) Eve

Posted on December 24, 2010 | 7 comments

It’s a day on the calendar
We can get through this with no mars.
You know who you are sitting there.
Trying to show that you do not care

You stare monitoring the hits
Who’s going to be the first to quit
Just going to pitch this one last ball
Winamping and not watching much at all

http://www.flickr.com/photos/craftydame/

7 Comments

Posted in Poetry

Tagged Anticipation, Calendar, Eve.

Crusted Gaze

Posted on December 23, 2010 | 8 comments

Depression rages
Strangling sanity’s loose hold
Sleep eludes the night
Cowering away daylight
Leaves all but a crusted gaze

http://www.flickr.com/photos/darkwood67/

8 Comments

Posted in Poetry, Tanka

Tagged Depression, Gaze, Sleeplessness

No Free Lunch

Posted on December 23, 2010 | 2 comments

I roll the Ramen
Around the tines of my fork
Hunger held at bay
Breakfast time on a school day
Free lunch only for the poor

http://www.flickr.com/photos/camknows/

2 Comments

Posted in Poetry, Tanka

Tagged Free Lunch, Hunger, Ramen

A Dime Away

Posted on December 22, 2010 | 3 comments

Song about to play

Before we become undone

Another dime please

Twirling away with a laugh

Lost my place in life again

http://www.flickr.com/photos/whsimages/

3 Comments

Posted in Poetry

Tagged Dance, Dime, Music

Mother’s Milk

Posted on December 22, 2010 | 1 comment

Return to a time
Back and forth motion in rhyme
Mother’s milk divine

1 Comment

Posted in Poetry

Tagged Breast milk, Breastfeeding, Food and Drug Administration, Infant, Milk, Nursing

Waves

Posted on December 20, 2010 | 27 comments

Rhythm of the waves
Lured from the ocean today
Gently rock to sleep

27 Comments

Posted in Poetry

Tagged ocean, sail boats, sleep, Waves

Tiny Dancer

Posted on December 19, 2010 | 9 comments

Sits by the window
Children play before her eyes
Emotional void

Sun light starts to fade
Shadows dance across her mind
Laughter starts to fade

Darkness envelopes
Music box dancer spinning
Treadling the cradle

9 Comments

Posted in Poetry

Tagged ballerina dancer, children, music box, Tiny Dancer

Mirrors

Posted on December 18, 2010 | 23 comments

People run by past
Not reflecting on their life
Broken mirrors cry

23 Comments

Posted in Poetry

Tagged cry, Mental Health, mirrors

I Woke Up This Morning

Posted on December 18, 2010 | 6 comments

I woke this morning.. 10 am..
Had my cold pizza and cold coffee from yesterday’s pot..
Went outside and couldn’t really enjoy my cigarette because of the blowing rain and cold..
Came back in..
Read your comment on my blog and went for a visit..
All that to say thanks for reminding how blessed I really am..

Cheers!

http://royalansmith.wordpress.com/2010/12/10/interesting-times/#comment-50