We welcome Grace Y. Estevez to RXC. She joins with a well-constructed poem Integrated Reflection seen,is not my own.A figurine,eyes so well known. Her intense stare,held plastic smile,creates a flare,with unique style. Read more at https://graceofthesun.com/integrated/
Debt
I look at you lovingly, my creationyet I know you will choose to go your own way I know you are under no obligationto behave as I want, your desires hold sway Why this unreasonable expectation?You are a person, a character, not clay You are not me - but the next generationthe future is all … Continue reading Debt
Secrets of the night
smoothness of velvet black nightswine glasses reflect starlightI consume divine magicas the drama plays out bright those characters speak to mehang between stars and planetsI invite them to share talesof hell and spunky comets Why call No Moon a New Moon?A falling star shows its mightlaughing at spineless languageasks me - now, never, tonight? Ditch … Continue reading Secrets of the night
Growing up with Truth
me-waitingto grow up,embrace freedombut Ido notknow travailsawaiting me-life factswant tomake themselvesknown, accepted-Truth slow,losingbattles tofind new meaningknows Iwill reachpinnaclesafter readingmaps pathsshow uponly whenI acknowledgeTruth https://wordcraftpoetry.com/2022/07/12/tankatuesday-poetry-challenge-no-280-specificform-lanturne-or-lanterne/
Celebration
It’s my birthdayand I think… Am I happy aboutbeing where I am?despite all that I did not likebut managed to overcome… Sure, life could’ve been betterbut it’s almost over now Why not celebrate lessons learntPreparedness for another journey? https://dversepoets.com/2022/07/11/quadrille-155-lets-celebrate/
Gist of life
in tune withsounds of waterfallsyou know whatblessings willadorn our lives soondream - but don't you stop moving acknowledgethe grace of Heavens-then get onwith your lifeon Earth, make worthwhileyour stay - who better than you? https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2022/07/11/what-do-you-see-142-july-11-2022/
Terror
A face behind the maskA mask behind the faceor emptiness? all I can touchis cold steelinessof sharp Evil It harms by offensive movesor just absence of actionwhen needed most all I can feelis flatness-I bubble with rage silence of entrapped lifespells danger - more thansilence of tombs all I can hearare muffled gruntsof species unknown … Continue reading Terror
Re-Invention
3-D cubism stirsa sleepy population-new kids on the blocktech-savvy and creativenow write a new narrative I feel outdatedbut an eager to learn moreshould I choose codingor those apps for fancy picsI'm on the edge - Watch out, world! https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2022/07/05/photo-challenge-421/
One step forward, two steps backward
Enjoy Eugenia's take on RXC#237 https://amanpan.com/2022/06/30/one-step-forward-two-steps-back/
Peer Pressure
Who does that? raised eyebrows mockThere are words in my mouthBut I swallow thoseand get on with my life calendars changeso do mindsetsI can’t connecttheir irrepressible instinctsto enter doorwaysnow gone digital social isolationis not lonelinessI feel completein my work - thoughtsbordering on unboundedness And of course…those disruptive peopleare only a button awaywaiting to enter doorwaysto … Continue reading Peer Pressure
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