Sample Poems
No Way Out
Totally jailed
Feeling defeated
Colours of the rainbow paled
Energy depleted
Rollercoaster ride
Prison wall up
Nowhere to hide
Appetite suppressed
Crying inside
Solitude, loneliness
No will to move
It's a sin
Barren inside
Waging a battle within
Madness takes over
Barely there
Senses heightened
A challenge to breathe
In total despair
Palace of Peace
Peering into the
Crevices of my tainted
Soul
I pause, contemplate
And sigh
Glance up at the quiet
Sky
Mesmerized by time
Evaporating away
Conjuring up feelings
So real
So true
Revealing a crystal clear
Image of you
That has been
Lying dormant
In my heart
Locked up so tight
It hurts
For only
Time has the key
Garbage Day
Stacked to the rim
Eliminating toxins
That try to anchor
Us here
Rising above
From the shade
Of a fragmented past
Shifting our gaze
Towards ever-last
Seeking the pieces
That connect us to
Our hearts’ desires
Our dream for
Linear cohesion
Casting off
Any debris and
Setting up boundaries
So nothing or nobody
Blocks our path
Recycled emotions
Draft our thoughts
For a clean slate
A brand new world
The missing lines
Are truth
Laced with probability
Which become
Life’s chosen
Reality
Doldrums of My Past
Reminiscing about decades
Gone by
Laced with much
Anticipation
Of a life well lived
And the constant fear
Of when I will die
Freeze frames
Of euphoric memories
Cloud my mind
Talking, laughing, kissing
Gawking at images
Of the rarest kind
Adrenaline-provoking
Frozen in time
Vaulted away
Too emotional
To relish in today
Glimmers of peace
Embers of hope
Manifesting abundance
Pure, unleashed ambition
Portrays a portrait
Of a carousel life
A culmination
Deciphering
The origins of
Happiness, heartache
Joy and magic
As the runway behind
Fades to grey
The path ahead
Aligns
Encapsulates
Your stay
Dimes From Heaven
I hope you sleep knowing you were loved
You are in my thoughts daily
Glimpses of moments we’ve shared
Fill my mind
A shiny, silvery dime appears
On the bathroom floor, my car seat, the driveway, too
Symbolic signs from you
I know you are watching over me
My guardian angel
High above the trees
On my best days and my worst
Milestones and soirees
These coins remind me
That you’re here to stay
Your portrait on my wall
Lifts my spirit
Preventing me from falling
You will always be my mentor, papa
And my guiding light
You remind me that life is worth fighting for
A century old when you passed
Your memory will last forever
Ingrained within my soul
Reality Check
I dedicate this poem to my mentor, Dana Rocket, who has inspired and motivated me.
Ask yourselves
Do you have a roof over your head
Food on your table
Clothes to keep you warm
People who love you
Joy in your heart
Good health
A body that moves?
Life is hard
We are designed
To conquer
Humanity is
Resilient
So persevere
Meet each obstacle
Head on
Move forward
Do your best
Learn from mistakes
And grow
Follow your instincts
As they are
Your internal compass
Be kind
Smile
Do a good deed
And expect nothing in return
Slow down
Savour each moment
Remain within your lane
You do you
Breathe
Be happy
With what you have
Less is more
Simplify
Excess complicates
Know your worth
And those who
Value you
Will never leave
