If I only had a mother who would wipe away my tears Instead, I got a mother who called me ugly and dumb I still think of her after all these years
By Donna Nelson3 years ago in Poets
I feel like I don't exist anymore. This realization comes to me in a quiet darkened room when I should be sleeping, not thinking.
By Diana3 years ago in Poets
I have not forgotten fathers or lost daughters. This poem was simply born in its current form in response to an anguished mother after her son's death.
By Sirena Carroll - The Blind Single Mom3 years ago in Poets
The clock ticks down; the old year fades away, Bright sparks of hope ignite the darkened sky, We welcome dreams at the stroke of New Year's Day.
By Festive Fusion Finds3 years ago in Poets
I guard your back. You watch mine
By Antoinette L Brey3 years ago in Poets
My sister-in-law is a minister My husband always calls her a monkey My concern is that may be sinister ~ We had some company, two visitors
By Denise E Lindquist3 years ago in Poets
In the peaceful sunrise's hug, an orchestra unfurls, Where murmurs of daylight dance on cups of gold. Arousing faculties with a fragrant charm,
By GOWTHAM3 years ago in Poets
Tiny hands that clutch and cling, Eyes that sparkle, dreams take wing. Laughter light, a tinkling chime, Souls untouched by hands of time.
By Sunil Kushwaha3 years ago in Poets
Giants carved from ancient stone, Mountains pierce the clouds unknown. Rooted deep where rivers sing, Their silent watch, a watchful wing.
Your arrival comes as a surprise, just as our babymoon was due to start. I see panic in your mother’s eyes, her hand on mine a clutching, crushing vise,
By Sonia Heidi Unruh3 years ago in Poets
A year went by 2023 was a mixed blight of harsh and happy reality in the dim light of a gloomy bright loss of hope. 2023 brought
By Denise Larkin3 years ago in Poets
I try to talk to you All you do is shut me out My loyalty to you is always true Why must you do the things you do? At times I feel like cutting you off without a doubt
By Michelle Thomas 3 years ago in Poets
