Category: Poems

The Voice of Inspiration – A Poem

You should only write if you’re inspired. Her voice was a balm to me. She was my touchstone, my rock. I thought of what she said, of her wisdom. I thought of the endless nights I had spent trying to see through the fog… Continue Reading “The Voice of Inspiration – A Poem”

Life is a Journey – A Poem

Excuse me? I looked up. It was a man that I recognized, but I didn’t know from where. It must have shown on my face. I’ve never been good at hiding things within my skin. You probably don’t remember me.  I saw you walking… Continue Reading “Life is a Journey – A Poem”

The Princess of Cups – A Poem

When I first saw her, tears were sliding down her cheeks. Though they were tears of grief, they shone on her face like dew drops made from her sadness. As I watched the tears leave her eyes, they began to shape a necklace made… Continue Reading “The Princess of Cups – A Poem”

A Torrent of Black Pearls – A Poem

I couldn’t keep all of myself inside of me. There was too much of it, too much shadow and darkness, grief and self-doubt and it consumed me, filling me with a tar-like substance that would slip through my skin, staining my clothes. A smell… Continue Reading “A Torrent of Black Pearls – A Poem”

Beautiful As You Are – A Poem

She was sitting at her vanity mirror when I walked into her bed chamber. She stared at herself in mirror, frowning. A sad look made her face seem longer than it was. She saw me come into the room and turned to me. He… Continue Reading “Beautiful As You Are – A Poem”