HOW MANY

I feel like we have just begun,
To count up all the costs
And how many times
We'll have to say,
"I'm sorry for your loss,"

Caren E. Salas

AprPAD Day 20 Prompt: Isolation

ISOLATION

In isolation

My mind begins to wander

Imagining worst

Case scenarios, dire ends

Even dying by myself.

In isolation

All I can think of is you

Being far away

Even though you're not that far

You're not where I can hold you.

In isolation

I hear the echos of life

Growing feint each day 

As time steals special moments

Which will never be returned.

Caren E, Salas

AprPAD Day 12 “Spirit”

SOARING 

My spirit wants to soar

As far as it can go

So high until the sky turns black 

And I’m floating like a dream 

Among the stars. 

Instead I am in shackles 

And earthbound I remain 

Imprisoned by the fear 

Of an adversary 

Who was uninvited, yet busy

Subverting minds

With racism and hate

As well as physical destruction. 

This harbinger of hell

Has overstayed its welcome 

And is starting to annoy. 

My spirit wants to soar

As fast as I can fly

So quick until the sun is high

And I’m burning up 

With life within the fire 

Instead I have been banished 

Tethered by the grief 

Severed by the miles and time 

As well as risk and care 

The murderer of love

Has no passion or concern 

For my what I’m afraid will be 

My immanent demise. 

Caren E Salas 

AprPAD Day 11 "Control"

I NEED ANSWERS

I have some questions
For whoever runs this show
Who is in control
Of the lies and omissions
Delays, mistakes and red tape?

Pettiness leaves us
With no real guidance at all
We need answers now!
So stop with the name calling
While numbers are increasing.


Caren E. Salas

AprPAD Day 10 "The____who____"

THE ONES WHOM I LIVE FOR

I miss those little faces smiling
The eyes that looked at me
Laughter that always fills my soul
Small angels living free
It seems the day will never come
When I again will feel
The warm embrace of tiny arms
That I so much want for real
They're the ones who keep the flames
Inside my heart each day
And why I'll keep on waiting
And in my home I'll stay.


Caren E. Salas

AprPAD Day 8 The Future

TOMORROW

I've never felt so 

Confused about the future

But these days I wake

And I have no idea

What tomorrow will bring me.

Caren E. Salas