Inspiration from nature

Look past what you see
There are so many paths you can take
Even if they all don't run smoothly
Stay still
Stay calm
new things will open up
If they're not right
Take flight
'Cause the window of opportunity is yours.

                                                                                      ~Laney
(this poem I wrote over a year ago but it's one of my all time favorites. It was inspired by nature pictures from an old calender... I wrote a line for each one and arranged them into this)

Portrait of Olga in an Armchair

Alone she waits

And stares with a pale expressionless face

It is he she blames for the tragedy her life has become

No makeup can hide her eyes that swell with obvious misery.

Vibrant colors surround her fragile body

But the cold black empowers all with its bold embrace

It clings to her body’s shell

But also to her longing heart.

Her life

Is a train car full of coal

With no fire to spark the desire within

Nothing to consume her

And make her move forward

Her little hand holds tight to a painted wooden fan

But it feels a loaded silver gun

Something to make her feel better

And smile in the end

                                                                                        ~Laney<3