Author Archives: barbward

To the one that I love Yet lost to a whispering breeze That blew so gently yet so devouring In it’s embrace Taken away and so mysteriously There was no warning One day attentive The next day it’s exit How … Continue reading →

I leave my footprint upon this path As gentle as can be Soon it will be swept away By the rushing wind No one will know that I have been here Except for Mother Earth She felt my feet tread … Continue reading →

I am here, I am here Said the woman in this writing Reaching out, reaching out Looking for a kindred spirit Closing in, closing in Are the walls that do encase her Hear me now, hear me now Her voice … Continue reading →

Proper prose Perfectly placed Project Pretty pictures Ponder, perhaps Passionate platitudes penned Promote Poignant pleasure

I will depart quietly Without fanfare nor farewell No tears will be shed   I will be the whisper in the wind A slight touch on your skin An afterthought   Time will move on With the smallest of remembrance … Continue reading →

I will wait for you As long as the sun is shining And the moon hangs in the night time sky Patience is a virtue Carrying me through the roughest waters Wanting to run But remaining in place Until peace … Continue reading →

I am woman Human and living I am sturdy and solid I have meat on my bones I own everything Wrinkles and gray hair Rolls of flub and flab I own it all I love to eat I will no … Continue reading →

Degraded Disrespected Humiliated Every word Is a punch to the gut Every tone of voice Like a whip of a belt How long can I endure Until I crack And break into tiny pieces Will I ever be able To … Continue reading →

I forgot Your mind Thinks differently Than mine I forgot You feel Not what I do I forgot You see Nothing that I see I remembered And withheld Heartfelt words Tears fell   Letting go Is hard For me Especially … Continue reading →

I stare upon the picture Wildly attracted am I Craving and lustful Yet ” You are not allowed” Reverberates in my head ” You are not worthy” Is stamped upon my soul Look away Step aside This is not for … Continue reading →