Ringing Bells

Photo by Anca on Pexels.com How long before the bells ring? Their piercing sound can break the walking slumber of restless souls. Permit the chiming of melodious copper that tolls the heart of man. So that their ears may be opened once more. Love always, Esha ❤

Poets Are Not A Monolith: YOU

Photo by Esha Montgomery Earlier this month, I stood in-front of my table selling poetry books, mugs, handmade fabrics and jewelry. A tall fellow comes by and begins to thumb the pages in one of the books. With a slight grin he says, I thought poetry is supposed to be sweet. I replied, No, I … Continue reading Poets Are Not A Monolith: YOU

Listen To The Stream

Photo by Fabian Reitmeier on Pexels.com Listen To The Stream Put your eager ear to the swishing sound of the running brook: It ripples and runs over rocks It trickles through debris It flows and burbles calmly along the bed In it the fish jump with ease The stream current changes like the notes in … Continue reading Listen To The Stream

Dying Stereo

  Photo by Olenka Sergienko on Pexels.com Dying Stereo Sometimes... I wish my portable stereo Would lull me into a false sense of security Instead, the long beeping noise Alerts my ears to the chilling reality   Of a charged battery dying all too soon Please don't die on me! I scream Don't you remember … Continue reading Dying Stereo

Opinions

Photo by Artem Beliaikin on Pexels.com Opinions Give it to me Give me the good, the bad, the ugly I use to accept it all Like someone with a shopping addiction Taking a trip to the neighborhood mall   I use to know grief by name He would greet me And was always happy I … Continue reading Opinions