Poetry Blog by kimberly
Tags from last 12 months
The Gift and the Curse
What I thought I had lost,
a love that would never return,
now fulfills distant dreams-
an unanticipated ecstasy.
But while caught in the midst of it,
how is it that I still think of you?
The one who got so close but still so far away,
the one who buried me deep,
with a voice on repeat,
I can’t seem to make that voice,
or those words, go away.
How is it t...
Friday 18th September 2020 5:33 am
in your city
Originally published in Clay Literary’s RAVEN: https://www.clayliterary.com/post/raven-issue-seven-08-30-2020
eyes squeeze shut all at once with
wishes whispered under breaths to be
anywhere else, anywhere cooler than
the constant heatwave of near 100 degrees.
Toes dip into makeshift sandy beaches
along the city’s river while children
play in water fountains next to erected sandcast...
Wednesday 16th September 2020 1:24 pm
One More Moondance, My Love
Originally published in Clay Literary’s RAVEN:https://www.clayliterary.com/post/raven-issue-eight-09-06-2020
A cool October evening presented itself in front of us,
the full moon in the sky hovered above, and the tension
between us lent itself to lyrics that resonated to every
following Autumn. ‘Can I just have one more Moondance
with you, my love?’ you sang as we walked arm in arm. It
...
Sunday 13th September 2020 10:48 pm
Amongst the Shadows
Illuminating
Fields of gold stretch far and wide
Hues of orange speckled with pinks and yellows
Underneath an open sky
You live here in the light
While I place shades upon the bridge of my nose
To block the blinding light
And live amongst the shadows
Sunday 13th September 2020 4:56 am
in your flood
one step out the door
one step forward
one step closer
to the flood
one step backward
one step in reverse
one step away
from drowning
a punch to the gut
and tears streaming,
more than the smiles
more than the ‘i love you’s
and how many more years like this
how much can i take like this
i agreed to ever after
but this now, these lows
i can do without
i barely survive the cr...
Saturday 12th September 2020 1:08 am
this is not my own
rip out my insides,
pull out the intestines
from the gut punches bruised,
the heart that heaves
and beats rapidly for thee,
the mind that overthinks
and runs ceaselessly over everything,
pull it all out,
it does nothing for me,
it only runs for you.
my hands were made to hold only you
my arms were made to embrace you
my legs were made to wrap around you
...
Thursday 10th September 2020 1:37 am
I wish it didn't sting
I wish it didn’t sting
when rejection tears apart
what I’ve poured my heart into,
hidden emotions or fragments thereof
painting scenes that tiptoe quietly
or outright screams.
I wish it didn’t sting
when he doesn’t think much of me,
but rather holds a love
kept at a distance that silently breaks
both of us apart.
I wish it didn’t sting
when corr...
Thursday 27th August 2020 5:21 pm
the loudest sound
vibrations reverberating
emitting from within and all around,
complementary yet opposing
reaching higher into the stratosphere,
returning one by one
striking through bone & marrow
which ones do I block out?
which ones do I hold onto?
which ones do I let fall to the ground?
I pick one up in my hand,
hold it close to my ear
as a shell echoes the sea
& let it whisper all its truths to me
Wednesday 26th August 2020 11:47 pm
Rising Waters
soft rolling waves
brushing the shoreline
come hurling. warmth
that used to make
your blood boil makes you
recoil deeper
from all that you
have felt and long to
feel. digging deep
into the sand
to push it away,
you recoil
into yourself.
this was not part of
the plan; moving
to the city
to be part of the
scene, only to
find you’re constantly
sinking.
Tuesday 25th August 2020 8:12 pm
timepieces have reversed (part 1)
sprouting from the underground,
reaching for the light,
messengers of truth
tell us the news
spoken dreams
awaken us now,
emboldened by our own worth,
timepieces have reversed
our covert existence,
like buried keepsakes
begged for air,
pained to be bare
our struggles,
spotlight moments in
Hollywood movies; as we weep,
the only wa...
Sunday 23rd August 2020 10:11 pm
Call It What It Is
Heatwaves radiating across the country,
common occurrences every summer
now occurring every season.
Summer stretches long into Fall,
makes a cameo during Winter
And begins earlier every Spring.
It’s a heatwave, they say.
No, it’s global warming.
No, it’s now called climate change, haven’t you heard?
No, that’s all fake news.
It’s only a heatwave, you see.
...Friday 21st August 2020 4:46 pm
We've Never Had Water Here Anyway
As originally published with Clay Literary's Raven: https://www.clayliterary.com/post/design-a-stunning-blog
‘Neath the blistering heat, California poppies cast
themselves to the hillside sun as wayward children
start to lose their breath, as you now fight for yours,
running to chase the summer blues away.
The young and old all begin to fail; heatwaves
take the lun...
Thursday 20th August 2020 7:50 pm
sing to me
sing me a song at every chance,
with every glance
capture me with your smile,
make the lyrics repeat in my head,
let your tone send shivers through me,
and when I hear the first notes,
let that song send me back to you.
Thursday 20th August 2020 2:06 am
Where does it hurt?
It’s a walking numbness, a dull pain
that sometimes presents itself in waves.
It slowly builds, and one day, every few weeks it explodes.
I can’t bring myself out of bed.
The rolling tears subside for a moment only to build again and again.
The world outside, and the family inside, doesn’t exist, only what’s happening right here.
Only this pillow, only this blanket, only the thoughts ...
Friday 14th August 2020 1:49 pm
the process of becoming
peel back the layers when
you shared the process to the end result,
you let me in and i mistook the meaning
of a subtle sign that you let me in to a sacred space,
seeing what makes you tick.
a subtle hand holding
but my dizzy head was lost in lust.
what else could i trust, but we became
kindred spirits longing, connecting, becoming.
walk me back through your streets, your hidden ...
Thursday 13th August 2020 1:10 pm
no return address
sew my eyes shut
tape my mouth closed
board me up in a box
& send me off
attach the postage
drop me off
at the post
don’t open
until i see you there
and i hear you say ‘my love’
and i feel you
next to my warm skin
until then, leave me here
Tuesday 11th August 2020 9:21 pm
your hands, your kiss
your hands, your kiss
I have been held and kissed before
but nothing like this
what is it about your hands, your kiss
that makes me believe
that nothing compares to this
I could see into others’ eyes
I could hold someone else’s hands
but I don’t feel their soul like you feel mine
Sunday 2nd August 2020 10:35 pm
a dessert you fancy
i started to question the connection
& couldn’t breathe
images mix up in a daydream
that replay constantly
sometimes a new image appears
did someone change the videotape?
these images and connections aren’t only in my head
but i fear this is only gravy,
a topping or an extra side
or just a dessert you fancy
it must be deeper
than remembering
...Sunday 2nd August 2020 4:45 am
to belong here
irritating tears-
a hardening
before a sense of
belonging
breaking down waves of
rebellion
a window
to the heart & soul of:
trying, sorting,
feeling, fighting,
howling
unchartered spaces
Thursday 30th July 2020 2:55 pm
the lull of the storm
the pitter-patter of droplets upon my windowpane
tap relentlessly
blowing left & right
remind me of the storm we once created
now settled deep into my mind
oh, to get swept up in your storm
the intensity of your words
the passion brewing & spilling over
the constant wind whipping & striking
before the longest lull
most nights i now sit and wait
for your storm
to consume me,...
Wednesday 29th July 2020 9:08 pm
bound by the same thread
Pick up a needle,
a red piece of thread,
eye the eye of the needle
slowly push it through
Tie a knot at one end
to make sure it knows where to stop
push the needle through the fabric
pull and tug at its end
In & out, and around again
stitch after stitch
just enough to tie the fabric together
just enough so nothing else gets through
Our fabric
threaded together,
two pie...
Wednesday 29th July 2020 1:39 am
North Star
Shining brighter than the moon
Shining brighter than the sun
The north star in my sky
Directing me through every night
You paint colors in my mind,
Perfect nights of you and I
We were made for this
We were made for the night sky
Sunday 26th July 2020 2:24 am
abandoned sea of flames
My stomach starts to churn,
it’s been a while since I’ve heard from you
and your letter burns
with an aching that quickly forms swells
in the corner of my eye;
I know this feeling all too well.
My hand reaches for the source
of the pounding, yet I question myself:
Why did I stop this river from flowing?
Responses form that would never greet
your ears, and never leave my lips.
...
Thursday 23rd July 2020 2:10 pm
building tomorrows
distant memories of
what we no longer are
as our former lives are out the door
how do we move on
and build a passage to tomorrow
when i look up to the skies
and only have the stars
to remind me
the best moments
are our yesterdays
Wednesday 22nd July 2020 4:29 pm
Out of the dark corners
Out of the dark corners,
images of another time
creep into the forefront
of my mind.
Images of you and I
mix with the scenery.
Our bodies entwine
in front of me.
Shining down,
or seeping in,
blurring the focus
of what actually broke us.
Layering conversations
our wanting to be held close,
I jump into the frame and breathe us in.
...
Wednesday 15th July 2020 11:05 pm
Stay...
a convenient state
a safe distance
far away
kept cool
yet close enough
to keep warm
only in touch by one method:
a dream
revived to a slow pulse
by whispered words:
“It’s all real, just believe.
Stay with me.”
Tuesday 14th July 2020 12:27 am
Doublespeak
Doublespeak
doubles the crime
of a doubled life
just like the last time
I held you
I have you
but I don’t
I love you
but I don’t
I search for what I’m missing
in between our intense kissing
Stimulating conversations
beautiful words that lift me up
impassioned exchanges
stories with deeper meaning
culture, music, political issues
let’s excha...
Friday 10th July 2020 9:07 pm
Choking
c h o k i n g . . .
on unfathomable words
only a hint
of something
more...
it's not enough, I deserve
more than this
there's been something
|between the lines|
as we watch
time
s
l
i
p
by
it's not enough, I deserve
more than this
wo...
Wednesday 8th July 2020 5:07 pm
Unwell
I am
unwell
unfit
to be seen
or heard
clinging to
t h o u g h t s . . .
of you, us
trying to separate
the pieces
that have been glued
for too long
unbearable,
inconceivable
Tuesday 7th July 2020 4:45 am
A keen eye's woe
A misplaced comma,
an extra apostrophe,
page numbers missing;
a million little things to fix
that ought not to
take away the aura
of the piece but make me
stop and scream
How reckless
to leave the reader in such a mess
when they should only
focus on the very best
Monday 6th July 2020 4:17 pm
Deconstruction Site
How many times do we take the leap
Before we realize we’ve jumped in too deep
How many times do we stop to realize
We need to protect our insides
How many times does this heart have to break
This love, you too shall take
He was the one,
Healing the deepest scar,
The wound he created,
Only to tear it open again
As he twists the knife
Churning everything inside of me
Monday 6th July 2020 5:35 am
Chasing Sunsets
Chasing sunsets,
The ones that shine brightest
Only to disappear
And return again
But never in the same light
Never seen the same way
These eyes tell me, don’t look away
Before it too is gone too soon
Sunday 5th July 2020 5:08 am
Did I Ever Tell You...
I’m digging through letters for clues
For endearments that will fill my cup
They spill over and fall away
As they come in with a rush
Too many to grasp
I pick them up one by one
In hopes to hold onto
Little pieces of you
Wednesday 1st July 2020 10:05 pm
Aim to Please
Some men only aim to please
They constantly beg and plead
For you to answer their call
For they need you before they fall
Much deeper into a low
Where all it takes is just one blow
Job into a thousand highs
Or a long sorrowful goodbye
Tuesday 30th June 2020 6:00 pm
Lock & Key
A treasure trove
filled with secrets
A lock and key
twirling through fingers
Turning the key
demons spring forth
dancing in the light
Bewildered,
taking in their faces,
their shapeshifter dance,
I sink further into the knowing
and cannot be undone.
Tuesday 30th June 2020 3:33 am
Train to Nowhere
Based on the opening scene of Stardust Memories.
...
The clock ticks in desperation to move us along, to where we belong.
Our eyes remain forward, no longer looking back.
The man in seat 2B sobs with tears streaming down his face. He’s left his life in his old place.
I soak in the faces of passengers around me, stern looks all around.
All longing for company, for answers that c...
Saturday 27th June 2020 6:26 pm
The Last Goodbye
Resting his knee,
he holds his face
to bury his sobs
as she is laid to rest
We hold hands
as I gently squeeze
knowing too well
this may be our last embrace
Feeling his warmth,
his mighty strong hands,
he held us together
when she left this land
It’s only one slip away
before you’re gone too soon
On the drive home,
our last goodbye became true
Thursday 25th June 2020 4:16 am
Unsent letters
How many love letters do I have to write before they are sent
How many hours do I spend and lament
Over the impossible dream
The one that can’t be seen
And more and more it seems
Like it’s never going to be
Sunday 21st June 2020 12:46 pm
The Shape of Us
The shape of our love, our version of it,
Exists in bubbling thoughts of former lives
And constant dreams of distant hearts
Where our lives are entwined
Ripples of waves intersect
Jetting dangerously close
But never on the same path
Turning heads, looking back
How do we get off this track
Without losing control,
Without knowing
Where it will go
The inhabitants look upon us
Making wave...
Saturday 20th June 2020 8:56 pm
Dew Drops Remain
Only dew drops now remain
atop blades from the torrential rain.
The lightning strikes
lessen in succession.
But the dew remembers
from where it came.
Friday 19th June 2020 2:30 pm
Show's Over
The production commenced
with actors on stage
portraying the love we once had-
the grasp of her cheek,
the look in her eyes,
as he folded over himself
to make her swoon his way.
Amongst an empty crowd,
the curtain’s now drawn,
the actors have gone home,
the final act is done,
it’s time to get on.
Hanging on for an encore,
hoping for another show,
relishing in the memori...
Friday 19th June 2020 1:36 am
Dancing in the yard
It was a long summer afternoon
a crackling fire lit the yard
the southern sun was setting
while I strummed my old guitar
It was her way of moving to the music
she captured the glowing cinders in her eyes
she danced with the slightest sway in her hips
and her heavenly body torched my skies
Sunday 14th June 2020 1:02 am
Solipsistic Angst
She comes into the house unannounced
doesn’t bother a quip when asked to speak
slams the door shut
and takes to her room to retreat
Behind the locked door, music blares
her demeanor tells everyone she doesn’t care
her closeted persona is darkness deeper
than her black eyeliner coupled with black hair
She’s never known love
never been the center of affection
...Saturday 13th June 2020 1:04 pm
Undying Flame
Images and words
suddenly appear,
words longed for
hitting deep
as they wrap around
and envelop me,
overwhelming yet satisfying.
Since our last meeting
your ghostly presence arrived
in the oddest of places:
romantic restaurants,
quaint cafes,
art galleries,
long car drives,
concert halls,
walking in a park,
every room of the house,
and late at night in bed.
Days l...
Friday 12th June 2020 3:17 pm
Lifeless
Sitting in a box
Surrounded by bouquets
Silenced by time
Nailed down
Motionless
Slipping lower,
It’s too late
For someone to enliven these bones
Engage the masses
It’s time to say ‘goodbye'
Thursday 28th May 2020 4:18 pm
The Raging Heart
The very machine that gives life
could easily take mine away
The piercing from exhaustion
punctures my living, my breathing
Every bodily function is affected
as I reach my hand towards the pulsing and thumping
racing through my chest
I don’t want this to be how I end
I can’t let my kids see their mother this way
I hold on tight to life as I feel my chest tightening
I sit,
I br...
Tuesday 26th May 2020 5:05 am
We Don’t Talk About That
Telepathically, your thoughts race over me
They strike during the early morning hours
It’s that time again
But we won’t talk about that now
We’ll say so much that will fit in
The space between the silence
But those days where we lit up the sky
We won’t talk about that now
But the fantasies creep in
Some days, or most days,
On what we’ve done behind locked d...
Saturday 23rd May 2020 2:17 pm
Writer’s Block Strikes Again
Gather jumbled up thoughts
jot down some words
numerous adjectives,
superlatives, and delicious nouns
Describe the scene
that can explain
it is certainly this
but it could be better
Conjure up a lost love
hint at a depth of longing,
fulfillment, and regret
but give yourself some credit
Leave readers with faith,
love eventually wins
love yourself enough to see
yo...
Saturday 23rd May 2020 6:23 am
Love Bites
Love bites mark what occurred this week
Turns out I couldn’t mask the distance between
Ending up with someone else
Added another notch in my belt
But he didn’t mean anything
Because you see
I was after someone else
My love adventure turned out to be my worst realized dream
Caught between lovers of convenience, lust, and longing
Thursday 21st May 2020 5:04 am
The Wrong Kind of Love
Maybe it’s the wrong time
maybe it’s the wrong kind
of love
for you
for you and I
could have anything
But every time I look into your eyes
I get this feeling
this feeling that I just can’t hide
you’ve got me reeling
with that loving feeling
Yet, all those girls chase after you
you’ve learned all their names
you say them so proudly
they respond so...
Tuesday 19th May 2020 3:50 pm
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