The color drained from my faceAs my body felt the first arrowAimed at my deep red heartOn targetPiercing the warm fleshDeep into its throbbing pulseBullseye was the wordThat fell from your lipsTriumphant in your accuracyFist-thumping the airYour wicked soul plannedAnd executed my downfallOnly another’s pain could please youAs you salivated your so-called victoryTaking down yourContinue reading "The Day The World Turned Grey"| Poetry For Healing
Strange things can happen when you least expect them.| Poetry For Healing
Diamond said about "Stones" in 1971: "I'd call it a desperate love song… Stones, to me has always meant things that hurt people, things that cause pain and that's what the song is about."| Poetry For Healing
It is a misconception that being alone is a lonely state. It is far from the truth and in many ways for some it is preferable. Tired of being lost or overshadowed by a partner they recover their individuality and strength.| Poetry For Healing
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Long after the painBad memories lingerBut for every scar I bearI imagine each one is a star That I can wish uponCopyright © 2025 Christine Bolton – Poetry for H…| Poetry For Healing
Every day is something different. An ever-changing kaleidoscope of colors| Poetry For Healing
Many years before global warming became a hot topic, Marvin Gaye wrote this song about the environment and how we have an obligation to care for the Earth. For his What's Going On album (1971), Gaye got away from love ballads and explored deeper social themes.| Poetry For Healing
I must admit I was stumped this week when I saw Jim Adam’s challenge for Song Lyric Sunday. Talented With Potential But It Didn’t Pan Out. I was going to give it a miss and then I happened to be in the grocery store yesterday evening and the song ‘Breakout’ by Swing Out Sister cameContinue reading "Song Lyric Sunday – Swing Out Sister"| Poetry For Healing
Sometimes the best form of meditation is taking time to actually see and hear nature| Poetry For Healing
He loves me, he loves me not is how the saying goes. That is what we believed when we were young. With maturity comes wisdom and there is less need to play games because you just know.| Poetry For Healing
Good morning and I hope this finds you well. Welcome to another Song Lyric Sunday and a chance to share some great music as prompted by our host Jim Adams. This week Jim has asked for songs that in…| Poetry For Healing
Mockingbird, an old American folk song intended as a lullaby for babies has seen great commercial success.| Poetry For Healing
7 posts published by Christine Bolton during August 2025| Poetry For Healing
A song that made a great opening track on an album is ‘Gimme Shelter’ from the Rolling Stones 1969 Let it Bleed.| Poetry For Healing
