Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Poetry --  Occasionally I like to share excerpted poetry from one of our published poetry books... today I'll be sharing from Rhythm and Rhyme . The first poem was one I had read during a recent interview so I thought it would be interesting to share the written words here... Wings on a Breeze I dream of feathers; Ruffled and rippling By the force of the wind, …Sounds like laundry on a line, Swept by a brisk breeze. I’m Alive… And I lament a life Of bitter resentment, The terrible need for approval – Now faded with her death, Leaves this mind weighted down By thoughts of sacrifice And loss. A regret that childhood Dared me the strength to support While circumstances struck, And struck and struck again. Taking bits and pieces of her joy Her trust… her strength. And with her soured look on life I grew Into a woman… - And her friend. She no longer fights the wind To stay afloat and fly To that special castl...