End Of My Rope

Photo by Engin Akyurt on Pexels.com I've sought out a piece of peace in strange places. Back alleys, smoke, empty bottles and worn out faces. With age I have prayed for relief. Eased burden and freedom from trauma that hangs on my shoulders like weights attached to chains. I listen to them bang and clang … Continue reading End Of My Rope

Stung by Love

Photo by Caio on Pexels.com In love There is no maybes No second guessing No wondering Just knowledge of what it is And awareness of what it isn't Unshackled by the restraints of time Relieved by the weightless feeling of freedom It lands like a bumblebee On a sunflower in mid July Love buzzes and … Continue reading Stung by Love

Calf

Derek Harper licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.0 The food lives not It was cut from the root Drained of it substance It breathes no longer Seeking sunlight no more It's days of grazing ran short It's freedom to roam cut off While the world turned The breeze blew Days went on While life was taken to … Continue reading Calf

Lovely Freedom

Photo by RF._.studio on Pexels.com Freedom isn't free. But you have the option to choose. Do what's right for your soul. Choose the path that doesn't destroy the flourishing loveliness inside of you. A life of substance blooms with the aroma of sweet roses. An evil one rots with the smell of broken promises and … Continue reading Lovely Freedom