Poetry Archives - Solitary Spark

Endure and Survive

Sullen, damaged a sheer gray lens yet bright a sting to the eye A web binding squeezing stickingInhale shallow tight

Deep blue fades as salty breeze drifts intransparent waves washing the shorecooling bare skin down the coast.Palms sway, shading sleepy

Lost in purchased imagery of foreign sights and sounds expressing voicing past thoughts silently suppressed. A flow of

A couple of years ago in one of my poetry courses we had to write a short work of fiction

A deep breath in strain. By brick vest contained, The worn voices weep. An unspoken grief. Marred yet glowing, beauty

It strikes a chord to see you go, Yet the tune is airy and light Each note ringing high and

Shadows stirring, reflected through clear tide Flush of smooth notes sway slowly on air A soft flowing blanket, graceful ripple

Many of these are well known, but each are some of my favorite poems from over the years. The Raven

Deep dark hugging blinding hiding fingers caressing goosebumps rising Each heart racing creeking squeaking noises blaring wide eyes staring White

I was…. 16 when I wrote this one. Figured it was appropriate for Halloween! Drinking Perfection Footfall could be heard