poetry & short story author – artist & nature lover
You are the Mountain Queen. For as long as you can remember, you’ve watched the village far below you. Each night, the forge fire burns and the smith’s hammer can be heard all around you. Since the snow melted, the hammer has been silent… Continue Reading “The Mountain Queen”
Night and day the ink flowed from the nib of his pen. Frantically, mercilessly he scratched his heart, his thoughts, his dreams, his longings and his struggles into the curled pages. They came out in rages and fits. They came out in sonnets and… Continue Reading “Master”
I lay here in our bed Alone But when I close my eyes I imagine your arms around me Your breath on my neck Whispers of love and forever On my hip rests your hand A leg thrown over mine If I turn my… Continue Reading “Without You Beside Me”
Come near, my Love Lay here in my arms Let me hold you close Stroke your face Breathe you in Absorb all that you are Come near, my Love I long to feel you To stay in your embrace Our bodies entwined Full of… Continue Reading “Come Near”
I miss your body lying next to mine Your arm across me Holding me right where you want me I miss your knowing hands waking me With strokes and caresses divine Stoking the flames of my intense passion I miss your rough voice in… Continue Reading “Missing You”
this morning I reached across the empty sheets and felt for you but you weren’t there you never are and still I automatically reach for you long lonely nights followed by cold hollow days I’m positive spending a whole day with you resting in… Continue Reading “Empty Bed”
Worlds Awaiting Discovery
original artwork, comics, fiction, & creative non-fiction
spit, mixed with dirt - muddy words flow
Apologies for my apologies
Poetry by Charles Joseph
We Survived and Arrived - Now as Warriors We Thrive
Writer and Artist
a collection of short poetry from an autistic mind
Poetry, Photography, and Thoughts
The Lies in the Skies Exposed
"When I am writing, I am trying to find out who I am..." --Maya Angelou
Welcome to my tiny corner of the universe filled with poems that I have written.
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