Writing

tearwell

By Denise Carruthers / 25th March, 2017

How do you say goodbye When the heart weeps forlornly Blood screams his name searing veins with desire Words torn against feelings, falter

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Look

By Denise Carruthers / 24th March, 2017

Is it his eyes I think so That watching wisdom the weight of years tells me stories Touching like whispers under the skin His wink gives the feel of sunrise…

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when sailors drown

By Denise Carruthers / 24th March, 2017

How the sirens come when the seamen strive to catch the waves and stay alive Warriors all to heaven’s call Row row row your boat

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Blood calls

By Denise Carruthers / 22nd March, 2017

Space betwixt yesterday & today Ancestors linger whispering memories Sing, dance Let bones echo Rhythm your soul You’re footsteps in time

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Not real

By Denise Carruthers / 21st March, 2017

Hum his happiness by moonlight Hush now the hurt No hear no harm Hasty withdrawal Hidden beneath the hay No more sunshine when she comes

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dream on

By Denise Carruthers / 21st March, 2017

Dreamed that I was drowned As my body floated, fishes feasted and the tide grew tired. Beneath an unrelenting sun, washed up ashore an old salt lick Old tongues no…

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Damn love

By Denise Carruthers / 21st March, 2017

I am dammed a river stopped My tamed roar rushing contained Left to ponder floating fate Stone’s throw happiness a ripple and an echo

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skipping stones across the surface

By Denise Carruthers / 20th March, 2017

Source: skipping stones across the surface

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Death comes

By Denise Carruthers / 18th March, 2017

In one day my sensual change loins afire when love touched me Taken to heights of ecstasy like looking into the centre of a flame drawn to the dark unexpectedly Facing the…

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Taming horses

By Denise Carruthers / 15th March, 2017

Horses trample my dreams Galloping ghosts of naysayers Left fragile by these nightmares I hold steadfast My hope for strength

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springtime

By Denise Carruthers / 14th March, 2017

Winter melt away Ice floe into waterfall In springtime flowers

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Spring kisses

By Denise Carruthers / 14th March, 2017

Kisses in springtime Soft touch of tender tulips Reaching clouds and rain

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Fall Dun

By Denise Carruthers / 11th March, 2017

Imagine whispers Sable stroking form Arc delineating life Leaf falling down Turning Beginning to end Color fades Dusted Dun picture by Kazuo Akasaki – leaf art

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Dumped

By Denise Carruthers / 4th March, 2017

One drop in the pool of pain sees sorrow spreading I try and scoop it Holes in Fingers Hurt that won’t be held Stubbornly I tell my feelings “this must stop”…

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Fragile

By Denise Carruthers / 15th February, 2017

  To my faint and febrile heart Love came like a bucking bull Smashing me upon the ground Sleeves wet with tears and rent Tattered,  bruised and frantic now I send my plea… To the…

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only pumpkins in my garden

By Denise Carruthers / 2nd February, 2017

I tried so very hard everything within me excusing refusing to see Powder-keg just wanting spark Simmering dissatisfaction I can handle it I said beat my breast banged my head…

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Where dreams go

By Denise Carruthers / 21st January, 2017

Every night I leave this tattered body flying where imagination flowers. Each morning more reluctant waking, mindless clutching,  fading stars. This world once so imposing,   withdraws from me. Hapless…

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Feast of shadows

By Denise Carruthers / 21st January, 2017

He we lie. What fare our shadow. Does it taste drear  and season the dream. Salt for tears Nightmares for pain.

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Wet

By Denise Carruthers / 5th January, 2017

98 percent of me drips and dribbles sensuality. Of thoughts plumbed deep, breath halted fear that dips my well of fantasy.   Want brings me wet to shameful tear. Is it sin that swims within the stream…

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Athena

By Denise Carruthers / 20th December, 2016

Wisdom promises to tame. Horses,  trumpet,  flute and pot. Dominate the rake and plow. Full in command at the yoke. Athena’s ship & chariot.

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