I LOVED YOU ONCE…

Written by Pharphelonus and HastyWords I loved you once, for many years You filled my life and dried my tears But somehow I let you disappear I let you slip away because of my fears   I loved you once, for many years You filled my heart with hopeful dreams But then you chose to…

FRACTURED MORNING

Written by ShanesBlog and HastyWords I awoke to find myself wrapped in sheets Surrounded by golden sunlit colors Foggy memories tried to surface And I fought the urge to wake you As my thoughts tiptoe around in silence Seeing you laying perfectly still As if the world was frozen in place Awakened in me a…

SEAFARING SCALLYWAGS

The NaPoWriMo Daily Prompt – Day 3- Write a Sea Shanty   Written by Too Full To Write and HastyWords (First Mate) Shiver me timbers lads, I’m really taken aback The captain’s a female one and a good ‘un at that! With treasure our pleasure, we all get underway A shot of dutch courage to…

RHYTHMIC MOTION

Written by Alex Hicks and HastyWords I catch you looking at me A smile graces my face I am surprised at your notice As my mind begins to race   I start to tremble As you walk my way My legs say to run and hide But my heart says to stay.   A pleasant…

FOREVER THE REASON

I am honored to make this my 500th post.  Jen LeFever started this poem with me.  This poem tells a story about the most intense longing for someone taken away too soon.  Though sadness comes often she preservers with a strong soul leading her forward. Visit her site to get a glimpse of her soul…

FINDING SPRINGTIME

Written by PassionWriting and HastyWords The storms blow hard The wind slaps my face The darkness is a haze As I struggle to find my way   Icy fingers play piano down my back Distracting me from my priorities From finding my way out of this storm That packs me frozen in a bed of…

THE VOICE OF INTERNAL DOUBT

Written by The Reclining Gentlemen and Hastywords The voice of internal doubt Raises, drowning delicate confidence Reason has no defense against this bully And quietly surrenders   Eyelids not strong enough To hide the world for long And the heart keeps knocking Trying to break this curse   External reassurances Are ignored as valueless Their…

ANATOMIES IN BREEZE

Written by Yuriy Ku (Drop) and Hastywords Two forms, nondescript Flowing free, shadows Set aglow by the morning sun Two molecules, awoken – Anatomies in breeze Drifting to the destination nest Quintessential bonds, perfect In their primordial being Spurned for their simplicity. They percolate through Barriers and obstacles In this chaotic cruise Conferring their sentience…

INTOXICATED MOON

A collaboration between D.L.McHale and Hastywords.  It isn’t our usual style but we let the words lead. Enjoy!! This would be a long night Of which love is only a part In the ecstasies of this vineyard Everybody is intoxicated Rifts play in a heated beat Glances drifting all about Inhibitions pouring out Everybody is intoxicated Taking…