"Enchanted" a poem by Lorraine Johnson about life's sweet embrace

A poem by Lorraine Johnson on changing shapes through through the passage of time.

A poem by Lorraine Johnson about the longing for someone.

'Ten Feet More' in poem by Lorraine Johnson explores what happens when you leave fear behind.

Lorraine Johnson's 'In Poem'—when you're not quite sure which part of the journey is the dream.

I passed the wave rolling to shore and thought I saw the sun slide behind its wall a sandy wind followed me to the rocky edge of day I...

This poem is for those who love too much.

Leaves are turning outside my pane yellow toned to awaken our brains the traffic humming with nothing to gain the world turning as time...

The wind howls in the long hours as a falling day leaves me by the open door new cold creeps into these walls with lingering sun deep in...

The day awoke gray. Quietly it took its place, like leaves sometimes do when changing their hues. When brown they linger, a bit, then...

It's been said, but still the moment is elusive.

As I roll out of bed with words fully formed I'm writing for someone, not writing for anyone As words flow from the depths of a lifetime....

Grief stands at your door Courage opens it and love walks through seeking a last or long embrace the reassurance of a known voice the...

The flower doesn't show up all on its own, it depends on bees to pollinate what has been sown A wave cannot create its music without wind...

Because I wrote effortlessly today doesn't mean I will tomorrow for it is the will of my soul to put pen to paper not force perfect...

When you have no words or poetic prose and the silence deafens and your world becomes small and yesteryears disconnect and you find you,...

The Somewhere —it's when you find yourself neither here or there traveling to, leaving behind, the before, or the after. The Somewhere...

I draw a breath and plunge right in to the wilds of the day for what else have I but these moments of my very own today, and the courage...

When a winter white falls from the sky for just a moment, time stops a certain warmth embraces a silence wisps through cracks and life...

The tree had fallen in the forest, across the path I was on I lifted my feet and drew my strength in future me I moved the fallen, just...

Grief found me in the hall with heavy heart about to fall around the bend the horn did blow the melodic tune interrupts my flow I can't...

Taken by the bee, honey drips into one's tea as sweet lips share words with strangers in need.

Shared humanity tethered in dark spaces as light clings to cracks and love fades — ever so fast religions echo hollow tenets in the...

The streets fill with windows tight no warmth in sight, yet a lone cat darting windswept paths and the clock ticks, and the bells ding...