Words Across The Oceans

Picture perfect memories that are visually impaired Are still full of fractures beneath the surface Time and space hasn’t replaced the illusion of a peaceful image… @debradml 2025

#PoetryInMotion – Word & Picture Prompt As the day light fades away The flame from the fire appears to increase Dredging up fond memories… From deep within these old bones To ignite a spark from long go Where sweet innocence once played happily… 2023 ~ DebraDML

Powerful words by B. Atkinson

Whispered Winds of Life As the whispered winds silently blow and swirl in motion – daily. Reality has suddenly touched: that life and time have become one. @debradml 2021

RELEASE: Dark Passages: Moments of Transition and Dissonance by Shawn D. Standfast | #Horror #Poetry @Sirens_Call @BooksR4Life

via RELEASE: Dark Passages: Moments of Transition and Dissonance by Shawn D. Standfast | #Horror #Poetry @Sirens_Call @BooksR4Life

“Days oh day

Why oh whys

Today is a Broken feeling day”

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Destroyed

Interrupted

Forever changed

Suffering emotional pain

Changed the way that you live

Left damaged

And worn down to a state you can’t fight anymore

YES —–>

Layer upon layer

….Negativity

….Let downs

….Kicked in the guts

Or just plain old hurtfulness

Year in year out….

Built up over a life time

Deeply seated within

Left fragile

A…

Fading…

Time ticks away As the days come and go Fading piece by piece Into the distance memory Where I will soon be gone With nothing left to give… *~*~*~* ©️ DebraDML (2018)

Life…

The show of everyday life goes on… No matter what happens As pieces of you fade away: bit by bit Lost into space, as time ticks away And the purpose… appearing to be forever unknown ~*~ DebraDML (2018)

As I lay me down to rest Vivid visions just won’t leave this aching head Exhausted: as my bones may be I simply cannot find the switch to release me So peaceful slumber will evade Until the awkward numbness prevails ~*~ DebraDML (2018)

I am done…

Cruel words once spouted cannot be taken back The damage has been embedded for all time And gone is the innocence of good faith, once owned! I am done ~*~ DebraDML (2018)

Tired of the hustle Tired of playing this game Just simply tired Of the scales never going my way… DebraDML (2018)

Gone too soon…

GONE TOO SOON Your paths crossed & connected For a short while, down here on earth Now within six months Each of you has passed over Forever, to be together In our memories R.I.P. each of you! *~*~*~* DebraDML (2018)

Mississippi Delta Blues

Guitar pickers and foot stompers Flooorboards creak and moan Rocking chairs sway with rhythm Mississippi blues born and bred

Moonlight shines on a Delta night Devil winds blow through melodies Shadows converge at crossroads Passing souls sing mournful refrains

Cicadas serenade evening breezes Toiling through muddy waters deep Mired in misery, heartache and despair Longing…