Love’s alternative — Love sneaks in where it wasn’t sought after Because the distance couldn’t scare it away It has its way with us Since we couldn’t run from it fast enough It takes on a life of its own This impossible love We are stuck with Late in the game It is time…

For writers — Days are filled with lists of things to do From morning till night Keeping busy is the pointless goal Of running the rat race Where there are no winners Playing it cool makes your world colder A process that only makes us older An illusion that time is scarce Keeps us…

Where romance happens — I’ve resorted to every trick in the book for a romantic rendezvous with you In search of relaxation and pleasure The golf resort did not do The beach resort isn’t right An island resort is inviting Ski resorts are out Spas are relaxing Mountains Lakes In our quest for escape I…

Happiness — The strongest memories live with the devil Who keeps the fire stoked Burning into my mind Torture Fed by needless rumination Where the pain grows ever larger With joy I awaken to a brand new day When I can’t remember What I can’t forget Join Medium with my referral link — Victoria Ponte Read every story from Victoria Ponte (and thousands of other writers on Medium). Your membership fee directly supports…brooksidevic.medium.com

Yesterday, today and tomorrow — I’m trying to put the broken pieces that don’t fit back together Today Trudging toward an uncertain tomorrow Vision disturbed by memories I can’t scare away There is no clear path to a future I can’t see Because Yesterday got in my way Join Medium with my referral link — Victoria Ponte Read every story from Victoria Ponte (and thousands of other writers on Medium). Your membership fee directly supports…brooksidevic.medium.com

Life is full of blessings — Gazing out at frost covered ground it comes to me that my strength may be gone perhaps I can no longer cope with this life and its constant barrage of difficulty The ground is frozen my heart is warm on Thanksgiving I will remember to stay grateful For the blessings Join Medium with my referral link — Victoria Ponte Read every story from Victoria Ponte (and thousands of other writers on Medium). Your membership fee directly supports…brooksidevic.medium.com

Kindred spirits — Dreams that came in the night of the souls who stir me Artists all You were there my lover With the dancers and poets Join Medium with my referral link — Victoria Ponte Read every story from Victoria Ponte (and thousands of other writers on Medium). Your membership fee directly supports…brooksidevic.medium.com © Victoria Ponte, 2022.