Free Verse Poems

In “Floating Nirvana,” clouds drift across a sapphire sky as the speaker finds calm and presence in the moment. Soft silence cradles the senses, the mind is free from distractions, and inner peace emerges. This contemplative, mindful poem celebrates stillness, reflection, and the quiet beauty of everyday life.

Poem ‘Why Read the Heavy Chats’ reflecting on empathy, human connection, emotional support, and understanding through online conversations.

Twelve people sit outside, crickets and toads filling the evening air. Nervous but curious, I turn to my friend and ask a simple question, sparking laughter and conversation. For the first time, I initiate a dialogue in a large group, experiencing the joy of connection, shared voices, and the subtle magic of human bonding.

A solitary person sits on a wooden bench in a misty forest at dawn, surrounded by soft light and swirling fog that represents restless thoughts. It conveys healing and quiet reflection in solitude.

“Fear of Moving Forward” is a reflective and inspirational poem about overcoming the hesitation and pain that come with change. It explores the struggle to let go of the familiar, face the unknown future, and find strength in healing and perseverance.

This poem explores the emotional depth of heartbreak through the metaphor of a cavern in the heart shaped like a lost loved one. It reflects on feelings of pain, loss, longing, and the struggle to let go. The poem captures the lingering impact of love and the difficulty of moving on from someone who no longer fits in your life.

This poem explores the transient nature of relationships and the importance of appreciating each person’s presence. It emphasizes acceptance, emotional openness, and understanding that people come and go in life.

This poem explores the ebb and flow of daily life—from sluggish mornings to the slow companionship of an aging dog, to the repetitive grind of work, and finally to moments of mindful pause and creative escape. It’s a candid reflection on how we wrestle with time, purpose, and presence in a busy world.

As an introvert, making friends is a challenge. We don’t walk up to people, like cats. We expect people to approach us, caress us with...

I don’t know what to write, or, rather, what you would like. Because, I desire to resonate, create a connection with you. My hands become...

Seated on the left; sitting on the right.  The left side of the brain, logical, analytical, concise. The right side of the brain,...

Crack me open like a coffin. Clean out cobwebs, exhume my skeletons. Skulls don’t speak, unless, presented wine when the clock strikes...

You can't move forward without stepping back. Some see this as Sisyphus pushing stones up mountains to watch them skip back down all the...

Whenever you fret about your purpose.  Soothe your nerves and listen to these words. A squirrel's purpose is to bury nuts. And forget...

Go sit in your car. Watch the rain plop on your windshield, expand and elongate down the slopes, trickling into streams Listen to the...

Gaze out the window. Witness the rain tap dance the ground, tinkling the glass, plinking against the metal roof. Really listen to the...

My heart is hollow. When the wind blows through my empty chambers, desert cockles, it shakes the effigies down the cracking valves...

Some people don't appreciate blankets of gray clouds covering the sky shrouding the sun. To these people I suggest moving to Arizona....