Poetry – Words & Feelings

the moon {a haiku}

the moon in the sky reminded me that darkness is the home of light

What moves the flame of a candle? It is never completely still, though it looks so calm. Sensitive to the breath of the world, It lets itself be transformed, Whilst trying to stay aflame Even when a strong gust is blown; It might bend sideways and almost lose its light, but slowly rising, it returnsContinue reading “Candle”

Rose.

I loved her the way you love a rose: From far away, Where beaty outweighs the possibility of hurt. (Follow me on Instagram @elizareadsandwrites )

My first poetry book is on Amazon

Last year I signed up for an online poetry writing challenge during the month of April. The promise was that at the end of the challenge, my poems would be published in my very own poetry book. Well, I never heard from the publishing company after I revised the manuscript, so I thought nothing hadContinue reading “My first poetry book is on Amazon”

{poem}

I will be as kind to youAs you have been to meAnd return to you the loveWhich you bestowed on me.

Guardian angel (haiku).

From a love cloud heWatches over me like aGuardian angel.

true gentleman.

Kneeling down, he picked upThe lady’s napkin off the ground -Proof that he is kindAnd a true gentleman.

a letter of thanks.

When my sister is mean to me,I remember some of the kind words you have said to me,And I feel a whole lot better knowingThere is someone who values me.When my sister is mean to me,I feel like I’m on a war zone,Except I am no soldier, I’ve never had trainingAnd I don’t know howContinue reading “a letter of thanks.”

My heart is greedy:It always wants more of you.It is never quite satisfiedWhen fed with a word, a look or a smile.It hungers for somethingfilling, hearty, and comforting.A conversation, a connectionCloseness, intimacy.This diet of you would keep my heart healthy,For it would be full of love, and so happy.

constant communication.

I communicate with you constantly: if not out loud, then in my thoughts; if not in my thoughts, then in my imagination; if not in my imagination, then in my dreams. There is not a moment I am disconnected from you. I speak to you all the time in my heart, so much that IContinue reading “constant communication.”