When Roots Rot

Grown in filth
without love or nurture;
neglect rotted our roots deep below.

Growing pains
from swaying in great storms;
deceit drained our desire to flower.

Leaves wilted
while fungus clogged our veins;
we craved the caress of a rainbow.

Whispers from the Wound: More Grief Poems to Mourn…

The Devil’s Whisper

caused my life to vanish

Tearful Eyes

dulled my mind and left my soul despaired

Sparkling Emerald Eyes

your arms, like carved oak, protected me

Whispers from the Bloodline: More Family Trauma Poems to Unpack…

Mental Illness Demon

whispered fears and deranged ideas

Cold Inheritance

in the end you finally broke my heart

Dear Father

never hear you tell me you loved me

Whispers in Miniature: More Micro-Poems to Discover…

When No One Saw and No One Heard

the soil soaked in my hurried hurt

The Cold Chain

it gleamed silver in the muted air

Naïve Boy

I always believed life would be fair