Category Archives: Poetry

Reality Bites

Poetry

Truly, I am not seen.

I am an appendage,

An arm or a leg.

An afterthought

Dependent on every movement,

Lost but for that unique perspective,

Those exclusive feelings,

Belonging only to that one

Enamored with the reflection in the mirror.

Copyright 2020.   L.L. Shelton.

Koffi Morning

Poetry

Desert ground is thirsty,

Far beyond parched,

Ouietlly begging for a

Long tall drink of water.

Dust clouds surround the truth,

Making it easier to breathe.

Water is fascinating here.

Loneliness is magnified.

Succulents abound,

Storing up the moisture needed

During a dearth of dew,

Sharing only if you know the password.

Sunshine raining down,

Thawing frozen hearts and minds,

Wind sweeping out the fog,

And Koffi early.

Wrapped in red,

A shadow on the sand,

The old is forever new.

Copyright 2020.    L.L. Shelton.

Birth

Poetry

On this night,

This fateful night

Our joys completely multiplied;

As heaven’s plan to justify

Became apparent to the eye.

As Simon spoke,

My eyes have seen

The one from whom salvation springs.

Let us rejoice, shout praise, and sing

And unto Christ our brief lives bring!

Copyright 2019.    L.L. Shelton.

The Journey Together

Family Life, Health, Poetry, , , , ,

For every up there is a down,
For every joy there is a sorrow,
For every life that’s lived,
There comes a no tomorrow.

Bring on your troubles then,
We’ll carry one another,
Until that very end,
We’ll love like we are brothers.

Together count our blessings,
United we will strive,
We’ll learn and in thanksgiving,
As family we’ll thrive.

Copyright 2019.     L.L. Shelton.

Glass

Poetry

For years it has seemed as though

You know me more solidly than I know myself;

Our time alone together-scarce to none.

How can this be?

I am ever waxing and waning,

As the spectacular moon,

With it’s barren landscape and mystical shadows.

I hold no candle to the glorious sun

As I merely reflect the light.

But you-

You believe I am worth pursuing,

Less light than is needed to do the work,

Yet you see something in me.

I scrunch up my face before the glass..

I concentrate and stare intently..

I hope to get a glimpse of what it is that you see.

Alas, I am at a loss.

I flip the switch to off

And wander away, perplexed.

Copyright 2019.    L.L. Shelton.

My Pet

Poetry

Sabrina, beauty,
Queen of cats,
Confident, she dines with dogs;
Then makes a meal of rats.

Blue eyes glowing she
Bathes, well-groomed,
Naps, yawns, stretches, glances round;
Astute, the hunt resumes.

L.L. Shelton. Copyright 2019.