On Fire By Leona A Free Verse Poem

Traveling far in my own thoughtsLeaves me recalling Stumbling over ideasAnd dreams that i haveReplayed One hundred timesMy truthMy mouthCaverns and dying formsOf my inner desires Rise upAnd I feelOn fire

A Quiet Morning By Leona A Free Verse Poem

The reverence of the morning Do be still my heart It was not the only thing  On my mind - Where art thou? In the day and in the night I call to you - People say that you are holy I know that this is true - Burning coals upon my lips To taste …

Wait and See By Leona A Free Verse Poem

Wait and see The ancient king Told me - But where shall  I go? I asked with  Uncertainty - Head west He said Head east He said For I will be with you Wait and see The ancient king  Told me - Have I gone Far enough To belong? - To the sky I sang …

Adam and Eve by Leona A Free Verse Poem

For how should I have known Been deceived so easily By the one that drew me in and Knew me from my first breath = When you turned When you bit into the fruit For which we were forbidden I did not shout I did not scream I only saw the alluring taste upon Your …

Be My Defense by Leona A Free Verse Poem

When was your last confession? Palms sweaty Forehead moist Clasping hands in a form of salutation - I left my old form of prayer To the wayside To the shoreside To the ends of the earth - Come quickly, Spirit Be my defense At night When the only sound is my own breath - I …

Thanksgiving Part 5 By Leona A Free Verse Poem

I look to the hills  And see the dreamy light Hear the birds And watch the windy night - My heart is full Of yesterday's laughter I am thankful for Your kind smile And wondering words - I wish I could be brave But you know this about me - I wish I could fill …

The Art of Blessing the Day – A Haibun by Leona

My horizon doesn’t exist from my window sill. It happens farther in the distance, as I can only see the car park from my view. I imagine the sun and how she greets the day. Casting her blessing of shine and light to my little hovel. Turn your face to me Fevered dreams to still …

Where I go no one can follow

Far and wide the river ran Outside of my heart running deep Carving stone waters rushing There I stood at the edge Almost falling in Hollow and alone I saw the rushing Feelings pass me by As I let the river rush along Never touching the deep For where I go  No one can follow …

Let There Be Storms

Let there be storms that crash and ravage around. Let there be winds that tear and roar through the costal plains. I have founded my hope in something other than my home. I have founded my life in something other than my breath. Let there be storms that sing and dance. Let there be winds …

Originator

As my soul pants for water so my eyes search for light and where does my help come from? The originator named me gave me a home blessed me with the royal gift of life As my soul thirsts for truth so my heart listens to a quiet voice Where does my help come from? …