Battle For Keeps

Photo by Julia Larson on Pexels.com Fight Bloody knuckles Pushing back tears Clinching teeth Balled up fist Greased up face Cornrows to the back Passionate eyes Steady gaze Eager, light, prancing feet A song in your heart Defeat far from your mind Time burns away Minutes turn into seconds Low grunts from aching ribs And … Continue reading Battle For Keeps

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Writing Prompt: Dream Job

What's your dream job? Photo by energepic.com on Pexels.com I have heard people tell me that my dream job isn't a job That writing poetry is a hobby Some people find it odd that I choose to write But I do what I love because my passion pushed me forward And it gives me a … Continue reading Writing Prompt: Dream Job

What you know about that Michigan?

Pic by Isom Jacobs What you know about that Michigan? Take me to the waterAlongside the pierWhere I can see the city lightsNo need to worryNo room to fightJust the feel of ripplesHitting the fingertipsOf my willing handThe glow of the unknownDances off my skinI am hopefulMy heart prays for new dreams againThe darkness goes … Continue reading What you know about that Michigan?

Mine

Photo by Anna Tarazevich on Pexels.com Sorry I've been gone for awhile  I've been working, praying, staying focused  Driving quickly to the next place  Getting over the traumas of yesterday  While utilizing every second that leads to a new tomorrow  Preparing for the unseen blessings  And challenges that set my heart ablaze  Building the bricks … Continue reading Mine

Vase

Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com Scorn is serious. Once a heart is broken, it's the equivalent of gluing a porcelain vase back together. It can no longer hold water and you can always see the cracks. That's the nature of romance derailed. It isn't easy but if you're still in love it's worth fighting … Continue reading Vase