Silence

Living a lie in silenceThe only truth, her tearsWatching her love find anotherNightmare reality of fearSo close they came togetherA puzzle so perfectly piecedBut opportunity whispered byLeaving only brief memoriesStill her heart longs for himBeating a unrequited refrainHoping wellwishes of happinessWill solace the shattering pain Heather L. Flood05.21.2021

The Other Woman

The sheets are emptyOn your side of the bedBut the gentleness of your touchStill lingers in my headThe pillow, so softHolds only a memory of youAs my heart, so brokenDoesnt know what to doI'm lying aloneIn a bed meant for twoAs you caress another womanAnd she kisses youI'm lying aloneWith memories gone coldWishing to not …

Writing Prompt-My first love

It's been quite a long time since I have pulled out a writing prompt. I don't like to use them much because I don't want to come to depend on them like a crutch. It seems lately, though, that all that is coming out of me is angry poetry. I need to think about something …

Cyanide (poem)

How easy you make it look As I fell for your lies How smoothly they flowed out Sugar-laced cyanide Your words will be my downfall Your promises, my death You lead me blindly forward Step by trusting step You took my heart and held it Before you crushed out all the life You filled me …

Something Great (poem)

The moon shines downWith watchful lightAs the stars watch over uLike caring eyesI think of youBeneath their gazeAnd long for the passageOf the distsnce-fueled hazeI hope for something greatAnd dare wish for something boldBeneath the stars and the moonThe keepers of oldI send my wishInto the silent nightA breath on the windSearching for lightHeather L. …

Illogical and beautiful

How would you define love? For the record, the opening line of this post was going to be "What is love?" I opted not to go with that because I knew that anyone reading this would respond with, "Baby, don't hurt me." Damn you, Night At The Roxbury! Are there different types of love? Or …

There’s No Place Like Home

Photo by Todd Trapani on Pexels.com It may be a few days late, but Happy New Year! Like many people, I was happy to see 2020 get put in the past. What a crazy year it turned out to be. This will not be a post about COVID-19, elections, or remote learning. Right now I …

One

One soul broken in two Floating through life, searching Two halves in the dark Two halves lost One soul broken in two Reaching blindly in the dark Knowing that you're somewhere And somewhere you know am I One soul broken in two Running toward a light A beacon call to be healed A glimmer to …

Moth

I am a moth You are my flame I am drawn to your light I'm in love with your pain I can't run away We are connected at the soul And all that scares me about you Fights against what makes me whole I jumped into your love blindly Now I'm in over my head …

Dance in the Flames

The heat of the fire The kiss of the flame Haunting and mesmerizing A beautiful pain A gentle blanket Giving deceptive warmth Consuming, devouring A beautiful nightmare of red and orange The gentle growl That pulls you close Cruel in its love A lover that eats and destroys Escape is impossible Though you won't want …