Beliefs – Page 9 – Converging Lives. Sounds, Silence and Imagery

The Trijan poetry form

Trijan Refrain The Trijan Refrain, created by Jan Turner, consists of three 9-line stanzas, for a total of 27 lines. Line 1 is the same in all three stanzas, although a variation of the form is not to repeat the same line at the beginning of each stanza. In other words, the beginning line of… Continue reading The Trijan poetry form

Mystic Tango

Poem in the style of a Terra Rima Sonnet.

My friend

African moment

Guardian of the moon

Lonely in the night.

Butterfly or Moth updated

Butterfly or Moth, Beautiful markings plight it’s troth, The one gets applauded, the other disdained, Yet each is beautiful, if we view unrestrained, The day and the night, Each has a part, if we use our foresight, Butterfly or Moth, just look and see, A beautiful creature born to be free. Butterfly or Moth, Which… Continue reading Butterfly or Moth updated

Communicating Emotions

When a smile lights up a face, Warms the soul, leaves a trace, Joy and happiness fit the bill. Halt Sometimes misery adds a chill, Frown and glower sets the face, For despair we have to brace. Re group Try to find the bud of hope, Nurture it expand its scope, Don’t rail about the… Continue reading Communicating Emotions

Letter to my ex.

Dear one time lover, What ifs, past regrets Peevish feelings, let’s forget, If today l am feeling blue, Why wish you, miserable too, (Although in my heart. Maybe I do!) When you left, without regret, With no thought for my distress, Taking of course the easy way, You found more, compliant prey (I expect,… Continue reading Letter to my ex.

Changing Perspective

World expanding,hovering somewhere near the sun, Reviewing hopes and fantasies, nearly come undone, Moving away from darkness, misery and pain, Pushing back the negatives, to balance beliefs again. Changing my perspective learning how to thrive, Developing self believe now in over drive. World expanding,hovering somewhere near the sun, Reviewing hopes and fantasies, nearly come undone,… Continue reading Changing Perspective