Death has washed onto my neighbor's shore,
tingling smiles of life no more,
anxiety rising, once burning excitement,
a shunned light; burned out candle-flame,
as teary faces reflect no merriment,
only hoping once more
to see the door, ajar,
letting in some light,
unfortunately, my friend
cannot say, "hello,"
anymore.
The only thing that shines tonight,
Is the moon reflected over an ocean at night.
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Athena's Words of Wisdom: Empowering Poetry for Women
PoetryThese poems have been written over the course of several years, and reflect emotions as they pertain to being a woman, feeling judged, abused, inadequate, but also powerful after confronting our inner demons. This collection is also reflective of an...
