Time’s up

“I am small.

So are stars from a distance. It’s all a matter of perspective.”
― C. Kennedy, Slaying Isidore’s Dragons

Accusations,
I have heard many
insults you have hurled
some
You have unbirth
many excuses to
hide under
the veil of your
mistakes and
and then some;

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From the fragments
Of broken dreams
She arises
A phoenix
Silently traveling
On wings of hope,
The dream and she
Renewed

Poetry as pain reliever

(Harry, thanks for the invitation to be a part of Poet’s Corner.  Bill’s been talking about this blog and I’m honored to be part of it.  The following is a poem I posted on my blog, http://sustainabilitea.wordpress.com/, and one that I hope the other poets will enjoy or identify with.   janet)

I used to write a lot of poetry. I think mostly it was a way to work through pain or difficulties. Where I am today, I don’t write much poetry. Perhaps because I am content. Or maybe I write prose poetry or create poetry through cooking, being a better friend, writing cards or creating a home. At any rate, here’s something from my very distant past.

tastebuds

A poem for those who have gone through radiation for cancer…
I wrote it some months ago…