Poetry Page
Poems by Yours Truly
Every now and again a poem emerges in my mind and will not leave until it is written. I have decided to share them with you and I hope that at least one of them speaks to you. As with my blog, take from these what you will. Enjoy.
The Ocean
The Ocean
© Brandi L. Hill
The Ocean is my sanctuary
The Ocean is my home
Forever there I could wander
Forever there I could roam
I love to hear the waves on the shore
I would love to walk upon the Ocean floor
The Ocean talks to me
The Ocean also listens
I look out towards the light
For on the Ocean’s waves it glistens
I feel on my face the Ocean breeze
For into my soul the Ocean sees
The Darkness Comes
The Darkness Comes
© Brandi L. Hill
The Darkness comes and so it begins
The choice that’s made who will win
The soul, the spirit, the light within
The trumpet sounds let the games begin
Dark or Light what will it be
Both of them are calling to me
Whitest light or darkest dark
The contest is ready to start
Red beady eyes and nasty grin
His claws dig in to my pale skin
He said with me is where you belong
Voice so smooth how could it be wrong
Don’t go that way said the creature of light
He only wants to stop your flight
With eyes of blue he grabbed my hand
Come with me and you’ll understand
This way or that which way should I go
Which was better how could I know
The choice was mine so what would it be
So I closed my eyes and listened to me
Back and forth which side would win
The answer came and I said with a grin
Down the middle I walk as both are within
The Darkness comes let my journey begin
Dragon and Phoenix
Dragon and Phoenix
© Brandi L. Hill
The Dragon roars as he descends
Among the stars where there is no end
He sees the one who waits for him
Her heart beats fast as he comes in
He hovers close to where she stands
On the edge of the cliff wringing her hands
She steps on and takes her place
She hangs on tight, just in case
He beats his wings and hears her gasp
He feels her shudder but release her grasp
They fly through the sky under the moon’s soft glow
She used to wonder and now she knows
She belongs up here with the stars at night
Darkness comforts her and it feels right
He feels the change as it takes her breath
It is time for her human death
She will rise again in flame and heat
Living and breathing with a new heartbeat
He watches over her as she grows in beauty
He guards and protects her as is his duty
Soon she is ready to soar to the stars
“Come”, he says, “The night is ours.”
They spread their wings and take to the sky
Dragon and Phoenix together they fly
The Phoenix
The Phoenix
© Brandi L. Hill
It pulses deep inside, watching and waiting
Looking for the moment to start creating
A creature of darkness and ice
Her heart would be her sacrifice
She howls at night from the pain so deep
The darkness promises release and sleep
She fights against it and continues to feel
Anything at all to keep herself real
The emptiness threatens to take its hold
To leave her heart stone and blood running cold
She closes her eyes and fights the tears
As the fire dies and it becomes as she fears
The last ember goes out and the process begins
She becomes frozen and locked inside her skin
She is a shell of who she used to be
She longs to fly again and be free
Then without warning she feels the spark
That small light that will chase away the dark
The flame ignites and she is free once more
She spreads her wings and begins to soar
The darkness fades as she takes to the skies
The fire melts the ice as she flies
Her spirit is wild and will not be tamed
Her soul is bright and so she is named
The Phoenix rises and continues to be
The renewal and rebirth of all that is ME
The Shards of My Soul
Shards of My Soul
© Brandi L. Hill
In the darkest depths of my inner most self
Lay the pieces that were once tucked away on a shelf
Scattered in the dust are the shards of my soul
Shattered and broken instead of beautiful and whole
Carefully they are gathered and placed in a pile
Are they all there… I’ll know in a while
The last jagged edge is now in my hand
Time to sort through all that I can
A soft cloth is used to wipe the dust clear
Breaking them more is the only thing I fear
A soft glow shines as each piece is done
Now to put them in place, one by one
A painful and slow process, trying to find their place
Each to be handled with gentleness and grace
Held together with hope; cracks filled by tears
Warmed and sealed by love; ready to face my fears
One last piece but it’s not enough to fill
A small black hole remains there still
Where is the last; is it too far gone
What have I done; have I waited too long
A light pulse from the others catches my eye
Like glowing stained glass, the colors try
To cover the darkness seems the goal
But it still stands out, that heart shaped hole
Tears fall for what I fear has been forever lost
Will the rest stay put; or will it continue to cost
The shards shine brighter and do not fall
They show that the piece is not gone after all
In the corner it sits lonely, cold, and blue
Shivering slightly, I know what to do
I pick it up carefully and wipe off the dirt
I can see that it’s cracked and very hurt
Tenderly I place it where it belongs
It still seems small and fits all wrong
It has been through much pain and strife
The warmth from the others brings it to life
At home now it fills the space with its glow
From blue back to red its color now shows
With all the pieces in place I am now whole
It is all put together, the shards of my soul.
Becoming Whole
Becoming Whole
© Brandi L. Hill
As I descend I am consumed
Darkness engulfs me and I pause
Eyes adjust, my journey is resumed
Deeper and deeper to discover the cause
Chaos takes over my mind
I am confused and lost
What is here that I need to find
For the truth what will it cost
Weakness hits me and I fall
Down to my knees I go
I don’t stop I start to crawl
I must find out I need to know
A howl reaches my ear
From behind the door I see
I reach for it as I near
I will do this if it kills me
The door opens and I find
A part of me gone long ago
There I was reaching in kind
My lost self, one I longed to know
She is me and I am she
Me in black and she in white
Yin and yang as it is meant to be
The balance of dark and light
We circle round and take it in
Opposites yet one and the same
Pulled together, let the merge begin
Now I know why I really came
Ready to leave and make the climb
Feelings of emptiness now will cease
Ascending up to life sublime
Whole, balanced and at peace
Sisters of the Soul
Sisters of the Soul
© Brandi L. Hill
To the ones, young and old
To the ones, brave and bold
To the ones, near and far
To the ones who raise the bar
To the ones that fight to win
To the ones that shine from within
To the ones that have loved and lost
To the ones that know the cost
To the ones that have their crown
Let us help those that have fallen down
Without judgement and without fear
Let us rally for all, stomp and cheer
We can give them all a helping hand
Let us pull together and make a stand
We don’t always see, we’re not always shown
This one is for all of you, known and unknown
We are connected, we are family, we are one
Let us keep going, there is work to be done
We may not follow the same path, or have the same goal
There may be no relation, but we are Sisters of the Soul