Terry O'Leary Poet Rhyme

Only I Decide My Fate

Only I Decide My Fate 

By Kathryn Collins and Terry O'Leary

At times when I am dark and deep 
joy but flickering dim, 
I upon the portal keep 
stilled like phantom limb. 

Braced by winter's welkin wind, 
distant clouds unfold, 
where once the roar of laughter dinned 
I taste the burning cold. 

Stood in life's predicament 
immobile on the sill, 
I wait for grand encouragement, 
to warm this awful chill. 

Stranded in the winter bleak, 
with breezes bitter blown 
slicing like the sleet oblique 
I find myself alone 

If frozen at the brink I stand, 
persist in stagnant stall, 
my feet will melt to silken sand. 
gone my soul, my all.


Thanks to Kathy for her support and inspiration

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John Fleming February 14, 2015 at 3:44 PM Another superb write!! :) john.

Dorian Petersen Potter October 2, 2014 at 6:18 PM Very deep nice team write, Terry and Kath! Truly enjoyed it! Love and light! xxx D.

Elaine George July 2, 2014 at 10:30 PM YOU two write as one with this masterful rhyme, conveying such wisdom and a valuable life lesson. bfn your friend in poetry, Lainie

Kathryn Collins March 15, 2014 at 8:35 AM Keith Bickerstaffe's comment. Drenched in alliterations, powerful phrasing, superb rhyming and fascinating content! Congratulations to you both for this outstanding collaboration. Keith