Category Archives: Poems

Poetry Day: Friends

(A positive poem from me?  Wow.  Surprised myself too.) Friends make up your life The true ones are always there   To raise your spirits And decimate your ego   To lend a shoulder during pain And a drink to … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Frayed

(This one was written when I had really bad anxiety.  It was to the point that I had body spasms at times.  Not fun.  Glad I haven’t returned to that level.) I can feel it A subtle creeping Like a … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Fragile Muse

(This was a fun one dealing with times when you can’t get your imagination running correctly.) Our spirit of inspiration Gentle pixie on our shoulder With her ink-stained wings And body cloaked in paint Flitting on the edge of thought … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Fragile Form

(Definitely wrote this after I pulled a muscle or stubbed a toe.  It got me thinking about how humans are supposed to be the superior species of Earth.  Yet, we are so easily injured and broken that I start to … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Four Season Moons

(This one is pretty simple.  It was a short poem about the four moons of Windemere.  They debuted in Legends of Windemere.  I still have to stop and consider the season whenever I write night scenes.  With each one being … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Followers of Identity

(I don’t really know what prompted this one.  It deals with people who transform themselves into others.  They don’t create their own identity, but try to turn into a person they idolize.  It can be physical and psychological.  I’ve seen … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: First Snow

(This is pretty obvious.  One stanza is how kids look at snow and the other is for adults.  Funny how our perception of snow changes as we age.) Children cheer for it. The sign it’s time to play. A coating … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Figures in the Sky

(It’s about watching clouds and seeing images.  Sometimes, a poem is just that simple.)   Fluffy lambs at play Before a churning sea With wisps along the edges Trying to tame their brothers Solitary wanderers With no true form to … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Fear of the Unclaimed

(This poem is both simple and needs an explanation.  Way back, people in this house would open a water bottle and start drinking. Then, they would leave it on the table for a day or two.  They weren’t marked, so … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Fatherhoods

(This poem is about fathers.  It was written during my time as a stay-at-home father, which got me some criticism.  So, I thought about the different ‘schools’ of being a father that people threw my way.  It felt like I … Continue reading

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