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Forget Me Not #Poetry

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Gretchen Venters

For K. Shattered prisms crashing down on black and white keys To a symphony of broken chords and heartbeats. You were my music and now I can barely breathe. You were a breeze before a storm Just like this that … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged music, Piano, poem | 5 Comments

Awakening – A Poem

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Gretchen Venters

An eager seed Wrapped snugly In hope / it wiggles & crawls / through tight dirt, growing Stre-tch-ing Pale green roots a warm awakening As soft light sinks through small Cracks in the Dew soft earth A peaceful feeling Unwrapping … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged Flowers, Garden, poem, poetry, Spring, writing | 16 Comments

Our Hearth – A Poem

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Gretchen Venters

Shy fireflies ignite- two hearts Our hands they dance to light our hearth Gretchen Leary 2013

Posted in Poetry | Tagged Fireflies, Fireside, love, poem, romance, romantic | 9 Comments

Tomorrow – A Poem

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Gretchen Venters

My shadow is silent As she paints and Ponders the quiet She grasps at tiny Thoughts like a Harsh hail storm of Cold, cluttered ruins Of her yesterdays She spins and Sputters these Webs of words One step forward Forever … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged Autism, Challenges, disability, poem, poetry, writing | 3 Comments

The Unknowable – A Poem

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Gretchen Venters

For dVersePoet’s Meeting the Bar What lies beneath Hollow words? Dig deep down Into the pockets of Your imagination- If you just choose To listen, before You lift that pen Of yours again Just, look around you For a moment … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged Creativity, DversePoets, Meeting the Bar, poem, poetry, Writers Block | 25 Comments

Silver Spooned – A Poem

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Gretchen Venters

Like a lost pearl That jaded girl, She tumbles Down, an endless Braid of faded gold Soundlessly Spinning, into Old, smooth Cold grooves- In her over-used Silver spoon and Wiser-than-thou-art hand

Posted in Poetry | Tagged poem, poetry, writing | 26 Comments

Black Ice – A Poem

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Gretchen Venters

Introduction: This was written while listening to Lindsey Stirling’s “Crystallize”. What an amazing piece. Truly inspiring. Dragging fire Ever so slowly Etching ice– I write with glowing Golden embers In careful scrapes And figure eights Smoother now Becoming script And … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Poetry | Tagged Crystallize, Gretchen Leary, Ice, Lindsey Stirling, poem, Winter, writing | 5 Comments

Silence – A Poem

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Gretchen Venters

Like an old reel spinning From our very beginning Black and white memories Keep me company tonight Our laughter, a snapshot That was captured in silence.

Posted in Poetry | Tagged friend, Gretchen Anne Gundel, Gretchen Leary, grief, loss, poem, poetry | Leave a comment

Autumn Air – A Poem

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Gretchen Venters

This poem was written while listening to “Fantasie Impromptu” Op. 66 by Chopin. I encourage you to listen to the piece while reading this poem to fully feel the intensity of my words. As I stand all alone On this … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Poetry | Tagged Author, Autumn, Chopin, Fall, Gretchen Gundel, Leaves, Monet, poem, Poet, poetry | 7 Comments

Bella Ballerina – A Poem

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Gretchen Venters

This poem was written as part of a poetry prompt by @DversePoets and was written while listening to Tchaikovsky’s “Sleeping Beauty” Op. 66. Silvery lights dim down And the dancers flit away All but the bella ballerina As she floats … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Poetry | Tagged Ballet, Dance, Dancing, Gretchen Gundel, poem, poetry, Sleeping Beauty, Tchaikovsky | 29 Comments