amberj - Hello Poetry

amberj

F/Australia English teacher and nervous contributor. I have not written anything personal in a very long time. A recent loss prompted me to pick up my pen.

feelings time loved write broken autumn life takes read day forgive heart girl inside promised thoughts pen things apart years remember falling leaves hope brain bed teacher ears private picture paper night hold pain feeling slowly release side awake hurt searching light digging find facing memories bruised morning empty end oceans worlds away nineteen gone astray angry words open pages concessions billigerent rages venom sins quarter fear wins friend ally thank showing painful branches bare rife nests void barren wind cold raw echo birdsong memory caw golden hues comfort dark grey dead winter storms clear ahead bit poem course fun created deflated running enjoy truth thinking metaphors thought battery flat imagery similes poets wondrous skilful love injustice remains reigns fades brand duty protect sum unforgiven misses suffering wolf threw deserved innocent head encouraged book story courage joy outlet poetry stories amber imagine fears health busy maintain lifted sick squished decided