The Too Much

Early morning greets me with a familiar feeling. The Too Much. Too much sugar, too much television, too much peopling. Looking in the mirror, wild eyes stare back. Oh, girlfriend. the silent morning quiet restoring focus mind growing calmer an introverted human brain buzzing on overdrive © 2018-2019 – Donna Matthews Shout out to all … Continue reading The Too Much

THROWBACK FRIDAY: Love Described

Love Described? How to describe love? Nothing abstract about it You either love or you don't The best life has to offer is always found in people. © 2018-2019 – Donna Matthews The above poem is written in the form of tanka. The tanka form is generally a short poem with the following pattern 5-7-5-7-7. In … Continue reading THROWBACK FRIDAY: Love Described

Poem: Free Verse – “Worth Forgetting” #GoDogGoCafe #poetry #amwriting

Credit: Cynthia Magna via Unsplash What worth have I? No silver for your wallet, No bills to fit your list of skills. Not even labour’s sweat; What worth have I? To work successfully, To do both what I love, And what inspires my deepest passions. Paint textured, thick with colors brilliant, Blended in impressionist grace; … Continue reading Poem: Free Verse – “Worth Forgetting” #GoDogGoCafe #poetry #amwriting