Post #110 – Bullets, Muck, and Cotton Candy – A Poem
An imaginary gun Exploding PTSD ammunition Detonating emotional triggers Bullets fly Aimed at my heart Direct hits Catapulting me into foxholes of deep despair Darkness entombs me As the pit swallows My soul into a six-foot crater An impossible climb for a paralyzed woman Depression […]
The Universe Express
Originally posted on PROSPERMIND:
Our bodies are just husks, objects worn by time, just matter, really, simple utensils to enjoy the short segment “life”, on our eternal journey through the universe. If you’re tired, stay awake, live every moment, as an extrovert and, face life with a fearless…
Post #106 – Snuggling Gusts – A Poem and Dedication
Every breeze embraces The fragrance of your Chanel N°5 Your fingers softly brushing my bangs away Kisses you’re blowing to me from Heaven and gentle hugs, Oh how I need them So I’m sending this handful of dandelions I picked for you You know the ones you loved […]
Post #102 – Magical Hummingbirds and a Haiku
I love these precious little creatures. They make me smile so I wrote this haiku:
Post #98 – Finally Free – A Spiritual Poem
Here is a story of bondage and possession; To none be the glory of this tragic obsession. It’s a private world of highs and lows Where disease is free fare wherever it goes Death is so common you don’t bat an eye Unless it’s your source or […]
Post #245 – Amoré- A Sweetheart’s Sonnet
I promise I will always be there, when your eyes are shedding tears I will be the one to kiss them away, and remind you that I am near When you feel you can’t get through your darkest and lonely days Hold on to this promise I will […]
Post #88 – 6 a.m. Another Painful Sleepless Night and a Raw, Unedited Poem
Please correct writing errors in your head. Exhaustion wrote this entry. I just went along for the ride. As I watch my computer clock race towards 6 a.m., I have an unsettling awareness of my heartbeat. I feel it tapping against my skin. My whole body hurts; my bed chokes […]
Post #87 – Death Is But A Doorway – A True Short Story and Two Poems
It must be so, lest all our sufferings be in vain, making life nothing more than futility. After experiencing nine near-death encounters, I believe in my heart that something beautiful awaits us. I will share two of them, the first and the last. In 1995, my leg spasms were so […]
Post #86 – Popsicle Sticks, Bumblebees, and Blossoms – A Poem
Pearly billows samba amongst aureate blue skies Kaleidoscopic tulips and crocuses bid cheery hellos Emerge the sleepy hedgehogs, chipmunks Grizzly bears Snowy mounds deliquesce Fragrant showers bathe blossoms, budding trees, earth Popsicle sticks floating downhill through streams in gutters Delight a child’s eyes Lingering daylight, baby ducklings, chirping […]
Nancy Jean Walker - Loving Life Fully 