What Movie?

On May 12, 2014 By HeidiIn Poetry2 Comments

Over the hills
and through the wood
no grandmothers house to see.
We speed through the trees
with relative ease,
As red lightening streaks
through the breeze.
A few choice words,
just to tease,
before fiery mess
blackens a tree.
We will be victorious
even though furballs annoy us,
giving walkers headaches
and buckling knees.

2014 Heidi Barnes

Words

On May 3, 2014May 3, 2014 By HeidiIn Poetry5 Comments

Words.

Written together into thought,

spoken into air,

whether softly so only those closest can hear,

or loudly so the heavens themselves can hear.

They are the window into our hearts,

our souls,

showing how much we love

or how much we hurt.

Hear my words,

let them in,

weaving their own meaning

into your life.

For what meaning they have for me

may not be the same for you,

and that is all right.

Giving Me All

On May 3, 2014 By HeidiIn Poetry4 Comments

As light descends into dark

I hear your voice

and my heart shatters.

Whispered touch

picks up the pieces

putting them together,

giving me hope

giving me life.

Darkness prevails

demons hide

waiting for greed

thirsting for blood,

but when the days are cold

and dreams waste away

your kiss brings life

into my shattered soul,

and demons fall away

crawling back into darkness

to wait for weakness

that will never come

as long as you shine

giving me life,

giving me love,

giving me all.

A Dark Place

On April 23, 2014April 23, 2014 By HeidiIn Poetry13 Comments

I come from a dark place
deep in my soul
where visions of demons
haunt me,
their cries of desperation,
for freedom to wreak havoc
on the unsuspecting
drowning out good intentions.
To fight is agony
to win a hollow victory.
How do I keep going?
Why should I keep fighting?
Tell me, please,
because I am losing
this war within.
Please help me
before I drown in
desperations sin.

I’m not sure where these dreams I am having are coming from, but geez!

One

On April 19, 2014April 19, 2014 By HeidiIn Poetry4 Comments

The soft pitter-patter
On a window sill
Dark rain soaked hair
Vibrant blue eyes peak thru
A smile’s mischievous hue
Hearts bond
Bodies unite
Love awakes
Times strengthens
Together we are one

~ © Heidi Barnes

No More Lies

On April 19, 2014 By HeidiIn Poetry4 Comments

You tell me no lies,
yet all I hear are lies.
You tell me no secrets,
yet secrets you keep.
Trust me you say,
yet how can I trust
where trust no longer exists.
Never give up on those you love!
A message beaten into me
from ages old,
yet when love finally dies
what is left
is bitter,
cold,
clouding any judgment,
yielding pain to my soul.
As I walk away
I feel your eyes
beseeching me stay,
to please let you try.
But there is no more
left inside,
my heart in pieces
no more goodbyes.
The door closes,
the air is fresh, clean.
While some of me yearns
for what once was,
I step into the sun
warmth seeping in.
The road ahead long,
seemingly endless,
I begin.

My Beliefs Are My Own

On April 18, 2014 By HeidiIn Poetry3 Comments

Tripping, traipsing

happily, blissfully unawares

of perceived dangers

lurking out there.

But what is dangerous

to him or her

may not be dangerous

to me, I’m sure.

Why should I change

to what you preach?

Does some demon await

for a tasty treat?

To eat me whole

if I don’t

cleanse my soul?

Here are words of wisdom

to hear and believe,

my mind is my own,

and I choose to keep

my thoughts and ideals,

my spiritual beliefs.

If you do not agree

that is your choice.

I will not harass,

pester or beat

until you relent,

fall on your knees,

repent.

So I will continue on my way,

for life is too short

and it’s time to play.

Again, Why?

On April 17, 2014April 17, 2014 By HeidiIn Poetry2 Comments

Cold
Wet
Driving rain
beating down on me.
Yet here I sit.
Why am I here?
Why didn’t I go where
it is warm and dry?
Looking up the rain stings,
little needles in my eyes.
It does not deter me.
I want warmth!
Spreading my wings
I launch into the air,
seeking that which I desire.
I know it is here.
Just a little further I will…
* * *
When I wake I am disoriented.
Wasn’t I just flying?
Looking around I see….
What?
How did I get here
with the dirt and leaves?
Carefully I wobble to my feet.
As the world clears
so does understanding.
A tree looms before me.
High above
feathers still cling,
strangely in the shape of
me.
Shaking what feathers are left
into place,
I realize the rain has stopped,
I am warm and dry.
Mission accomplished,
yet in retrospect
the sting of the rain
may not have been so bad
compared to the sudden stop
and drop
of a tree.

The picture is a prompt on Kellie Elmore’s Website from January 10, 2013 for her FWF (Free Write Fridays). I had missed this one and saw the picture on the bottom of last weeks prompt. It spoke to me so I decided to give it a try. I have been late before, but never this late!! LOL Go take a look at the other entries. There are some very talented writers and poets taking part in this fun exercise.

On April 17, 2014 By HeidiIn Poetry4 Comments

My will is my own.
You may try to take it,
mold it to your ideals,
but you will fail
for I am stronger than you think.
I am a pillar of stone
and those around me
are my foundation.
Together we will defeat you.
So go back to the beast which
spawned you,
never to return,
because if you do….
you will lose.

Helleborus Volunteer

On April 15, 2014April 15, 2014 By HeidiIn Photos2 Comments

For those gardeners out there. It took a good five-six years, but I let one of my helleborus go to seed in this spot. The original plant was not happy here so I moved it, but the starts from that plant have finally bloomed. There is one in the background but it has no flowers yet. Because the ground is so thick with tree roots, seed is really the only way I can put plants in here. Digging a hole isn’t all that fun.