Showing posts with label One Shoot Photography. Show all posts
Showing posts with label One Shoot Photography. Show all posts

Sunday, December 19, 2010

The Arrow Shot

The arrow shot
Straight and true
Devour mine
Dark purlieu

© 2010 by Tammy Newman. All rights reserved.


This posted was inspired by Claudio Muffarege's stunning photo seen here entitled "The Arrow Shot". To see more of his work and other poetry inspired by his photo visit One Shoot Photography Sunday.

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Parables of the Brokenhearted

My shine is a little dull this morning
I'm tired of understanding
So hideous, it's stunning
I don't want to think
Of how you don't want me
Restless in my house
Our house, my house
Tossing and turning in my bed
Our bed, my bed
I sleep with the memory of you

I am the daisy
Whose petals are plucked away
As you decide if you love me
I am the tree
Whose bark you cut
To write your initials in
I am the ring you tossed
For your trophy

In the shower I lather
My face wet
I miss you
I'm sorry telling you I love you
Hurts you
I wish it made you smile
Coffee black
Sugarless
Where did it all go?
No control, spiraling
How did I lose you?

I am the daisy
Whose petals are plucked away
As you decide if you love me
The tree whose bark you cut
To write your initials in
The ring you tossed
For your trophy

I wish I made you smile
I sleep with the memory of you
My shine is a little dull

© 2010 by Tammy Newman. All rights reserved.

The prompt of One Shoot Sunday made me think of heartache and reminded me of this lyric I wrote for a friend over a year ago. It also a perfect contribution to Jingle Poetry Potluck on moods and feelings.

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Buoy Resiling

Photo by Andy Ilachinski
I come here alone
To think
To talk to you
Walking the distance
Shouldering the storm
Each step journals
Heart’s desire break
Questions
Drops reverberate in the waves
Mine or yours?
You meet me here
Like a chowder
Knit scarf
You comfort me
Rushing to embrace me
It is what it is
Good in its being
Knowing
I resile
Buoy in the storm

© 2010 by Tammy Newman. All rights reserved.
Inspired by One Shoot Photography Challenge. I love the beach on a rainy day. Perfect time for solitude and thinking.