A NEW BEGINNING - Taken from the book of poems (c) Pure Essence Within

A NEW BEGINNING

Opening the book

To pastures green

Green and lush

With so much to write

And so much to see

And hear

Maybe

The beginning

The place

The time

The here and now

I feel like dancing

Pirouetting, twisting and turning

Like a ballerina

With wings to fly

Just like

The butterfly

Floating so high

In the sky

Then rest by the brook

That is

Weaving

Winding

Meandering

Through the pages

Of the new book

Refreshing

Regenerating

The old

Into new life

Springtime

New lifetime

The time

For new growth

And energy

Turning the bare

Branches into lush

New green leaves

Reaching high

Up to the sky

Now is the time

To write the new book

Whilst sitting here

By the brook

© Teresa Joseph Franklin

5^th May 2012

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Taken from the book of poems

© Pure Essence Within

© Teresa Joseph Franklin

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FOREVER BY MY SIDE

FOREVER BY MY SIDE

Here I sit

Trying to compose

Something so real and so true

That heaven made you for me

To sit by my side

It must have been hard to leave heaven’s door

To be with me forever more

What more can I say that hasn’t been said before?

I love unconditionally like no one has ever done

As your love for me is heaven sent

Whilst I am away from home

Or spending time with friends

I know that you are not so far away

Watching, guarding and   protecting in every way

I always feel your presence

It feels so warm and reassuring

Like a warm log fire burning

Glowing bright that shines in the night

My angel all through the day and sweet night

Each and every night I say a prayer

Of thanks for a wonderful day

That your presence has made

And how thankful that I am for you

Chasing away any fears, tears

Worries that I have spoken of during the day

My angel by my side

Thank you for being here

By my side

© Teresa Joseph Franklin

9^th April 2012

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Taken from the books of poems

© Little Book of Angelic Poems

THE DEVILS CLAW

THE DEVILS CLAW

Is this the hand of future fate?

 Or are you just the devils claw?

And nothing more

You are nothing but the

Darker side of me

That makes me cold

And raw

This time I am fighting back

This claw is my mistake

Taking back that once was mine

Life of so divine

Not yours

Devils claw

You can scream and shout

Right out loud

But I have the claws

Right here and now

The one to defend

And amend

Until the sweetest end

                                                   

This shield of old

Stories untold

Battles won and

Battles lost

I am ready once again

To throw it right at you

I see my light

Shining bright

Blinding with truth

I’m putting up the fight

With all my might

My destiny

And fate

© Teresa Joseph Franklin

22^nd April 2012

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Taken from the anthology

(c) Warrior Women

Yet to be published 

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THERE IS NO BEAUTY WITH KNIVES (new poem)

THERE IS NO BEAUTY WITH KNIVES

There is no beauty in knives

They destroy lives

They destroy families

They destroy communities

The fire and desire

The hatred and debate

The debates must end

The actions must now be taken

Imprisonment kind of works

But that is a place where they worship evil intent

Intent on the innocent

The innocent bystander and bystanders

Going about their own business and businesses

You swing them to the left and right

Scaring innocence, innocent with fright

They try with all their might

To stop you!

But you are determined

You are strong-minded

Unwavering

Single-minded

You are unswerving

You are obsessed

Possessed

You are resolute

You want the finale

The lost lives

The injured lives

But we try and stand strong

Strong-willed

Unswerving

We try not live in fear

But we shed many tears

What is going through your minds?

Hell bent on scoring a score?

Well it will be your undone

When we have won

And you are no longer one

Your time is coming

It is just a matter of timing

When we cheer so loudly

Not proudly

Just that justice will be done

© Teresa Joseph Franklin

18^th June 2017

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