My Words into the Beyond

A collection of poetry.

Slowly Drowning won 2nd place in the 3rd WSBR International Poetry Contest.
Instead

Strolling along these serene, grassy banks
I bow my head in wondrous, grateful thanks
For these peaceful, still-moments of grace
From life’s hard and rancorous footrace
Where hard knocks follow closely on my heels
And the devil slides up offering his cunning deals
I realize there are few who care about my pain
But walking here I appreciate this day’s gentle rain
It’s not that I don’t see the mud below the flowers
Or know that life is quickly ticking away my hours
I see the vultures circling in the clouds overhead
I just choose to focus on this moment’s beauty instead