All these years
I’ve been wondering
why you left–
until today
it just dawned on me
like Autumn sunlight:
you can’t choose who to love
© 2019 magicofwords
before the music started
I’m not one for crowds. I prefer quiet spaces. There is too much noise in the world for my liking. But all those empty seats right before the music started reminded me of how dull life would be. Without a little chaos.
© 2019 magicofwords
Poetry
There is something beautiful about poetry that we often can’t find in everyday conversations. Sometimes we discuss the weather to avoid talking about how we really feel. About life, ourselves, each other. Our fears, our hopes. Our dreams. But a poem tells the truth. Albeit between layers of meaning, metaphors, and imagery. Challenging us to search harder for a deeper understanding beneath the words. Within.
© 2019 magicofwords
falling
here we are
another season has begun
what will it bring
it’s up to me–
and the wind
© 2019 magicofwords
End of Summer
leaves are changing color
too soon–
it seems only yesterday
when I was a child
full of innocence
and hope
© 2019 magicofwords
in hindsight
What’s a mistake? Would you do something differently if you could go back in time? Perhaps our past is the sum of who we are today, mistakes and all. Perhaps there was a lesson (or two) to be learned. No regrets. Except for a lingering feeling that something is still missing.
© 2019 magicofwords
step up your game
go ahead
and prove them wrong–
those who said
you weren’t good enough
they’re in for a surprise
as you leave them
in the dust
© 2019 magicofwords
