Track by Track: Soul by Eric Church
Soul is the final instalment of the Heart & Soul collection that Eric has released in April. Heart and Soul were released to the masses while & was released to his fan club, the appropriately named Church Choir. (genius marketing there ladies, gents, and non binaries…seriously good marketing) While both Heart and Soul are stand alone gems in their own right, they do flow seamless … Continue reading Track by Track: Soul by Eric Church
what’s it like…
what’s it like when the storm sets inand the darkness creeps into your veinswhat’s it like when the storm crashes into your souland wraps you in a fiery hug does it ache deep in your bonesdoes it crush your lungs in one inhaledoes it leave you begging for life on the exhale what’s it like when the storm arrivesand is unannouncedwhat’s it like when the … Continue reading what’s it like…
a simple appointment with pen and paper
a poem a daya simple appointmentwith pen and paperbut life got in the waysetting me backand resetting my soul a simple appointmentwith pen and paperthough I fell behindI did not give upI caught upand life still got in the way a simple appointmentwith pen paperreignited my needto writewhile life still gets in the way 2021 April PAD Challenge: Write a poem every day of April.Day … Continue reading a simple appointment with pen and paper
grounding
beneath blue topaz skiesemerald green grass grounds my soulone with nature makes me glowlavender in the breezedancing between yellow beams of lightgives the heart within such delightwater mirror reflectionsechoes of the futureand letting go of the past 2021 April PAD Challenge: Write a poem every day of April.Day 22: For today’s prompt, write a nature poem Continue reading grounding
fear me
fear me, for I do not carefear me, for the crosses I do bearfear me, for the souls I will harvestfear me, for the hate I will reapfear me, for the love I sowfear me, for the spirit that does growfear me, for the power of my mindfear me, for the heart that beatsfear me, for I fear nothing 2021 April PAD Challenge: Write a … Continue reading fear me
indifference
I neither hate younor do I love youindifference is what I feelyou’re not realyou’re not fakeno sparkle or shinenot easy nor breezya middle groundSwitzerland in the fogbearing no armsand hiding swordsvenomous and savourydeadly and life bearing 2021 April PAD Challenge: Write a poem every day of April.Day 20: For today’s prompt, write a Love and/or Anti-Love poem Continue reading indifference
oh bats
cursed, wretcheddiseased, bleedingmisunderstood rising at duskto feed on the nightnot the lustno preying on the innocentnor the broken returning at duskbefore the dawn’s lightburns your delicate wingsyou fragile being sleep well little wingsleep well night being 2021 April PAD Challenge: Write a poem every day of April.Day 19: For today’s prompt, write an animal title poem Continue reading oh bats
desert highway
dusty desert highwayheat waves dancing in the airthe shells of remains laid threadbarenothing more to saynothing more to sharethe demons inside the devil’s lairthe hounds were no longer at bayI didn’t careit wasn’t fairno difference between night and daywhen the dead lay everywhere 2021 April PAD Challenge: Write a poem every day of April.Day 18: For today’s prompt, write an ekphrastic poem An ekphrastic poem … Continue reading desert highway
waiting for the moment
waiting for the momentthe breaththe nowthe heart sinkingthe soul turning to dustwaiting for the momentwhen the stars alignwhen the moon is brightwhen the sun is quietwaiting for the momenttodaytomorrowforever 2021 April PAD Challenge: Write a poem every day of April.Day 17: For today’s prompt, write a waiting poem Continue reading waiting for the moment
Lost City
Slick pavementsBroken dreamsCrushed heartsDruggies and junkiesDreamers and believersStreets crowded with lost soulsNear and farHustling and bustling through lifeLost in the fumesInhaling the dust of the pastExhaling the lust of the futureSquandering the wealth of the earthUntil she crumbles under another lost city 2021 April PAD Challenge: Write a poem every day of April.Day 16: For today’s prompt, write a city poem Continue reading Lost City