Long Holding on Poems
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A lonely woman, a chance meeting,
Nine months later, a baby girl is born.
Holding her close, as this was not planned,
Peeking under the blanket, feeling forlorn.
A tiny face, reddish, with hair all over her body,
The mother embraced her “pretty ugly baby.”
She exclaimed out loud, “My baby will be somebody!”
There were no doubts, not even a maybe.
Another little mouth to feed,
God blessed her with seven.
This little halfbreed
Was a gift from heaven.
Raised and nurtured with love,
In a world that can also be pretty ugly.
Part of the family, fitting like a glove,
“The best decision I ever made,” she said smugly.
Through hard times and sleepless nights,
The years sped by—her baby is now old.
Holding on tight as the priest read her mother the last rites,
Hand in hand, a bond pure as gold.
At night she clutches her picture frame,
With trembling hands and tear-filled eyes.
She whispers, “Thank you, Mama, for loving me all the same.
Oh, please visit me again—as a butterfly.”
Seems as I grow older
My body grows colder
My eyes have started to fade
In life I didn't make the grade
My hair is gray
So tired today
I forget what I wanted to say
Days seem long
What have I done wrong
What have I done right
I think on this all night
So many wishes
Haven't done my dishes
Do them when able
You know I am not that stable
Life comes at you fast
How come nothing ever last
Love that was left behind
Now and then they like to haunt my mind
Loves a crime
Cost you nothing but time
Came so far
Reaching for my star
I look back to see what I may find
Memories are lifes rewind
Nothing there
I used to care
Still dare
Under this blue sky
I reach so high
Thinking if only
Past this life so lonely
I somehow missed my one and only
Looking up at the moon
Life passes so soon
Lifes gloom
Sitting in my room
One more night
Holding on to the light
Who am I
Why do you cry
Life passes by
I stand tall
Refuse to fall
On I go
That is all I know
ROOTS
A fallen seed left bare and alone
Whisked away far from home
She lives in the shadows, waiting for the day
When the warmth and light would come her way
She weathers the storms in solitude and despair
Wondering if there is anyone to care
She remains diligent as she is beaten to the ground
Holding on for dear life, trying not to make a sound
Would anyone hear her if she cried?
Would it matter if she continued to try?
Days turned into years as her roots were set into place
Growing stronger, the storms she could now face
The clouds parted and the sun beamed
It was on this day, that she finally felt seen
All of the fight and tenacity through the doubt
She had a purpose, her leaves began to sprout
They swayed back and forth, she knew this was the reason why
All of the pain came to this, the reason that she tried
They were hers, so delicate and true
She had to protect them, so they would never have to go through
Wondering if they were loved or if they had a home
She was theirs and they would never be alone
More storms came and went but together they stood tall
She knew this time was bittersweet, eventually like her, they would fall
The seasons rotated and the day had come
For her precious sprouts to drift away, one by one
She knew this would happen, but knowing did not seem to stop the ache
Watching the extensions of herself, slowly drift away
She held her ground, knowing the breeze would carry them on their pursuit
She had faith they would flourish because in their hearts they knew,
They came from strong roots
-Kristy Interian
Dedicated to my children
He waits for me in my dreams each night
I hear his soft neigh when he catches sight
of me. I am only a tiny little slip of a girl
who sits on his back as we travel the world.
Into the stirrups then up to saddle of gold.
Around his powerful neck, my arms enfold.
A few times we circle while the music plays.
Up and down we gallop with blacks and grays.
"Hold on tight," he flicks his tail and we fly
off the carousel, all the way up into the sky.
Around the back of the moon, we chased a star.
Up and down all night, we journeyed afar.
Down to the meadow to greet the morning sun.
My carousel stallion and I have so much fun.
I've been holding on to his thick mane all night,
but now the sun is up and shining so bright.
We've been flying for hours; time to come down,
I promise to try my best not to frown.
It's time we return to your place at the park,
I'll be back in my dream when it's grown dark.
Handsome stallion of white, on my carousel,
where we go on our fantasies, I will never tell.
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February 24,2016
What Goes Up, Must Come Down Contest
by: Catie Lindsey
For you and your eyes only
For when you are alone or feeling lonely
From my heart to yours
And all it endures
My thoughts on paper because my mouth can't express the pain
It will only allow me to explain without placing blame
Held on for months at time
Trying to figure out if I'm dumb or just blind
And I've come the conclusion that I'm neither
Gullable either
Taking the back roads to avoid the front streets
Making u-turns to diminish the meets and greets
Being cautions of what or what not to say
On Sunday
The day that we exchange our boys from father to mother
One year later still dealing with third parties with one another
All is forgiven, all has been forgot
But holding on any longer I will not
You are my world
Father
And in Your world
I want to live
Forever
Father
Holding on
To all the love You give
It’s amazing what You’ve done
Created wonders long before our days begun
Spoke the sky and every river into place
Set the rhythm of our breathing by Your grace
Father
You’re my world
Every heartbeat
Every breath I breathe
Father
You’re my world
I am Yours
And that’s enough for me
Hold me in Your hands
Where all my broken pieces start to heal
Father
You’re my world
The only truth that feels more than real
When I stumble
When I fall
You’re the first to hear my silent call
You lift the weight I never thought that I could bear
Turn my worry into quiet
Gentle prayer
In the evening when the shadows start to grow
You’re the fire
You’re the shelter that I know
From the first light to the fading of the sun
You were
You are
And You’ll always be the One
From the oceans to the smallest whispered name
Every story finds its meaning in Your flame
I was lost inside myself
Afraid to see
Till Your love rewrote the lines inside of me
Footer
Silence the moon
With all its cravings for you,
Seducing moments, crafting reasons
Envisioning the time
When you will be together at last,
Erasing the fears, the tears
Balancing laughter and grief,
Stealing the heart, resembling
Beautiful wings – firefly dreams
Fantasies breathing out wonders,
Into the shifting shadows, the inklings
When moonlight reflects the image
of grace – in its expression, glistening
like inspiration, throwing off the bonds,
freeing the spirit to sing,
like a smile, a truth, the sweetest mile,
traveled – a journey…
beyond the whimsical,
beyond the wistful,
beyond the wishful –
a journey for the heart to take…
when all else fails, the moon rises
once again, remembering its date with you,
a heart who is true to the calling
it’s song, a voice in light – soft and graceful,
falling over the darkness, whispering
praises to the One who made it rise – again,
the night’s closest friend!
Raise me up, out of the shadows –
Risk my heart, - never my soul, although
I know that there is a blessing coming –
A blessing from the One who silences doubt,
With the flaming sword of faith,
The endless tears of hope,
The music of breathless love,
Poured out through the skies, the night –
Never the victor, only the shadow of doubt,
Left to erase the unbeliever’s prayers –
Yet, there I be with Him .. forever free,
Despite the moon and its night
I’m freer than free, forever saved
By the One who created me
I’ll forever be thankful for the moon,
Who was wise enough to guide me through the darkness…
Like the grace that sustains, opens the way –
To everlasting joy with the One who silences every worry.
Let the moon grow bold and old –
For I know the wisdom of letting go
And the wonder of holding on forevermore!
I don't know if there's a heaven,
not in the way they say.
Golden gates, bright lights,
or even a list of who gets to stay.
But I know I miss you,
I know how much I love you.
I know a bond as strong as ours
can't possibly just disappear.
Maybe there really is an after,
and it's a beautiful place beyond this pain.
But sometimes when it's quiet,
I swear I hear you calling out my name.
Maybe it's a memory,
It could be just a trick of the mind.
Or maybe it's a soul deep wanting
for that eternity, not of our time.
They say I'm not meant to know the answers,
just follow the rules and his plan.
But honestly, the mom inside of me needs to believe,
I'll see your face again.
So I'll live here in the maybe,
In this painful, aching, empty space.
Not sure of a heaven,
But holding on to the hope
we’ll be together once more someday.
And maybe.. just maybe...
that’s enough for me right now.
FIND OUR WAY BACK HOME
[Verse 1]
We dreamed once, you and I,
Underneath a younger sky.
Hearts unguarded, wide and free,
Believed in love so easily.
But time swept in like a bitter tide,
Washed away what we tried to hide.
We let go when we should’ve held tight,
Now I’m walking alone through the night.
[Pre-Chorus]
But even broken dreams still glow,
Buried deep beneath the snow...
[Chorus / Hook]
Let’s find our way back home,
To the fire we used to know.
Dig through ashes, chase the spark,
Heal the cracks inside our hearts.
We were never truly gone—
Just lost... but still holding on.
So take my hand, don’t go alone—
Let’s find our way back home.
[Verse 2]
Years can dim what once burned bright,
But there's still warmth in faded light.
I hear your name in quiet air,
Your shadow’s etched in everywhere.
We let those dreams slip through the seams,
But they come alive in midnight dreams.
They whisper soft, they won’t forget—
We haven’t lived our best days yet.
[Pre-Chorus]
So let’s forgive the time we’ve lost,
It’s love that bears the cost...
[Chorus / Hook]
Let’s find our way back home,
To the fire we used to know.
Dig through ashes, chase the spark,
Heal the cracks inside our hearts.
We were never truly gone—
Just lost... but still holding on.
So take my hand, don’t go alone—
Let’s find our way back home.
[Bridge] Maybe love was never gone,
Just waiting for a truer dawn.
With every scar, we’ve grown so much—
Let’s build again from where we touched.
[Final Chorus / Hook]
Let’s find our way back home,
To the flame we called our own.
Through the silence, through the dark,
Let’s relight our fragile spark.
We were never truly gone—
Just lost... but still holding on.
So take my hand, don’t go alone—
Let’s find our way... Let’s find our way back home.
1/16/21
Pure silence or the sound of wind chimes
Willing to do anything to save their own hides
People still committing horrific crimes
During low and high tide
It's been one hell of a roller coaster ride
A whirlwind inside my mind
All these rhymes
Days and nights spent getting sky high
It's seeming like a sign of the times
I say I'm fine, but I'm not alright
Always feels like
I get nowhere when I climb
No matter how hard I try
Can't even look me in my eyes
Quick to assume I'm telling lies
Wasn't the first and won't be the last goodbye
If you let it, quickly time will pass you by
I was reaching the skies
Then taking dives
Achieving nearly every prize
Or living among the mosquitoes and flies
I had many lows and even more highs
I've been a fool, but I'm still wise
You better recognize
And realize
I still get butterflies
While I'm living life, trying to survive
Seeing the moon's glow or watching the Sunrise
Sometimes
It hurts
Feels like I'm cursed
Still I delve and search
Across the Earth
Too many perverts
And jerks
Continue to lurk
Meanwhile snakes out to usurp
As well as nearly every other twerp
Which is why I stay alert
Similar to Captain Kirk
Ready to put in work
First things first
To me it doesn't matter if you did or didn't go to church
For what it's worth
Better or worse
Before I'm in a hearse
And the dirt
I've still got an insatiable hunger and thirst
I know there'll be no effect or a ripple that can domino
Time will tell if we truly are or are not alone
I got to go
And roam
Across the globe
I want to know
From here to way beyond the Galapagos
As well as Guantanamo
Humble and Heroic, doing the impossible
Paying homage and occasionally saying 'Geronimo!'
Feeling like Socrates
Don't need apologies
Traveling across the seas
And on lands fraught with trees
Constantly
Saw what others would not believe
And am going to continue the odyssey
Traveling vertically and horizontally
Staying still or moving with velocity
As folks hold on to animosity
Forever unable to display camaraderie
Not focused on such novelties
People with good and bad qualities
The same can be said for policies
I remain an anomaly
With my own methodology
And ferocity
Holding on solidly
While remaining an oddity