Three Poems by Janet Rice Carnahan

BLISTERING TRUTH

 

Smoldering,

Before a strike,

 

A flickering flash,

Not yet blazing,

 

Heated,

Yet contained,

 

Hesitantly brilliant,

Awaiting the rush of flame,

 

Inching towards ignition,

As if some undetermined time,

 

Sits on its ultimate demise,

Until ash,

 

Falls away,

Revealing,

 

A state of inspiration,

Needed to fuel,

 

Imagination . . .

 

Into a true reality!

 

 

TAKEN ON A BREEZE

 

Like leaves,

Surrendering,

 

Air currents gaining strength,

Twisting in fate’s arms,

 

Trusting without question,

Letting go, an art,

 

Birds follow suit,

Allowing breezes,

 

Up and through,

Guiding them,

 

Along some predetermined,

Perhaps unknown,

 

Path,

Not understood,

 

By simple navigation,

How freeing,

 

Their complete . . .

Release!

 

 

WINGED RESPONSE

 

Gathering feathers,

Brings blessings,

 

A sense of freedom,

Joyful opening,

 

Reminders,

Extending our selves,

 

Inviting in,

Growth,

 

Unseen,

Undefined,

 

Seeking only a wider,

Perspective,

 

Life’s never ending,

Response,

 

Given a chance,

Considering expanded . . .

 

Advance!

 

 

 

 

 

Janet Rice Carnahan lives in Laguna Beach, California, among artists, photographers and writers. Born on the northern California coast, she’s inspired by the sea, a joy shared with her husband, adult children, family and friends. Janet’s published work includes a cover photo, caption and poems in an anthology, “Prompted: An International Collection of Poems”, December 2011. Recent poems were published in, “Pyrokinection”, “Jellyfish Whispers”, “The Camel Saloon”, “The Mind[less] Muse” and “Three Line Poetry”.