Irrevocable

The forest looked inviting in the morning lightI t held a promise to freedom, visuals bright I breathe in fresh air, grass beneath my feet I take off blindfolds, as my tired feet bleed It held a promise to freedom, visuals bright I'm a little scared now in an unknown place I take off blindfolds, … Continue reading Irrevocable

Stormy skies

Nights in our desert were clear and cold.I can't forget, I'm not so oldthese misty skies speak a different tonguelashing out from cloudy moulds I can't forget, I'm not so oldstormy skies are one of a kindlashing out from cloudy mouldsI'm not old, but I lose my mind stormy skies are one of a kindnights … Continue reading Stormy skies

Pre-loved versions

How many lifetimes have I spent?Recycling pre-loved versions of myselfI discard this version totallyto live again, and start afresh Recycling pre-loved versions of myselfI don't get anywhere I wantto live again, and start afreshStart on ground zero again I don't get anywhere I wantHow many lifetimes have I spent?Start on ground zero againI discard this … Continue reading Pre-loved versions

Crushing powers that be

How many systems failed blooming spring?When sting of darkness clipped a wingDid they ask her where she wanted to be?Powers conspired against powers that be When sting of darkness clipped a wingWas it fear or evil laughing in glee?Powers conspired against powers that beGardens withered away, not breathing free Was it fear or evil laughing … Continue reading Crushing powers that be

I’ll be right there

Do I need to go the extra mile?Where can I find you online?Maybe you like my profileThere's something to do in quarantine Where can I find you online?I'll be right there where you goThere's something to do in quarantineThere's more in common than we know I'll be right there where you goDo I need to … Continue reading I’ll be right there

Erasure

they drip with full forceInfluencers are confidentthey leave deep impressions-but underestimate receptacles Influencers are confidentthey'll cause lasting change-but underestimate receptaclespre-filled with experience they'll cause lasting changereceptacles are not emptypre-filled with experience,notions nursed over years receptacles are not emptystained mindsets rulenotions nursed over yearsnot so easy to erase https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2021/07/19/what-do-you-see-91/

Battles with Peace

those shapes you see on horizonschanging against the setting sunan artist tries to manipulatemy spirit refuses to go straight changing against the setting sunoutlines shifting to accommodatemy spirit refuses to go straightstories in pictures get redefined outlines shifting to accommodatethoughts moving faster than the sunstories in pictures get redefinedYou see a new me, a new … Continue reading Battles with Peace

Moving away…

I had a life of my own, then...I don't know what hit my worldloud wails demanding somethinglogic thrown to the winds I don't know what hit my worldI just live from day to daylogic thrown to the windsbecame a giant with feet of clay I just live from day to dayI had a life of … Continue reading Moving away…

Leap of faith

Photo by Maksim Romashkin on Pexels.com I dig in my heels in the groundand the unknown knocks....making me want to fly againI dislodge from the ground and the unknown knocks....Truth harsh, triggering escapeI dislodge from the groundand take a leap of faith Truth harsh, triggering escapeI dig  my heels in the groundand take a leap … Continue reading Leap of faith

Make-believe

People see what makes sense to them, reality notwithstandingThey write new stories to suit the old, till they overlapSure-shot joy, till lies is not exposed and trendingThe vulnerable do fall, but not at every step They write new stories to suit the old, till they overlapI see reflections in their eyes - imagination strongThe vulnerable … Continue reading Make-believe