http://slow.writerscafe.org/acanchol4880 The original writings of author Amanda Richelle en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776217403 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 This is about feeling something unspoken, but being fearful of what could actually be said... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1847891/ Interpreting the world with evolving vision-Tuning the ears beyond sound collision- All senses contribute to a "conscious" decision:Releasing the clutch on perceived division.You posses a body of fear defiance-Mind and soul complete the alliance-Creating your own destiny with reliance:.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1807850/ What I fear, is that fear keeps me here.Without fear- would I be anywhere?What I fear is that I cannot stop searching, though there is nothing to find.What I fear is that even when I am joyous- sadness rumbles deep.What I fear is that I care more than I fear. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1801815/ Courage is measured on a sliding scale,Obstacles erupt blatantly or under substantial veil,Navigate a demanding course and reveal the next   trail,Quick to adapt- quick to avail,Utilize stable skill and it is impossible to fail,Endure the demands as they attempt to derail,Rev.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1801362/ Satisfying pain,Tears flow free- stomach doubles,I find it funny...Silly, strange, whacky,Hysrerical, gut-busting:Jesting gradation. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1800469/ Here: I am planted.Posture is reprimanded,Seeking sun I become slanted.Its existence taken for granted,This nourishment is demanded.While reach is expanded,Buried feet leave me stranded. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1799981/ Despite arriving at intention-Error holds more suspension,Crafty enough to blame inattention-Evoking such satisfying tension-Pity it is upon reflection,Truth is not always pleasant perfectionIllicit lies may better answer a question-Ommiting facts at personal discretion-Navigate the .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1799423/ Birth to clumsy lines.Death to captured solitude.Inadequacy.String of borrowed words-Familiar depths reach new height:The well of unrest.Anxious talking hands,Massaging complexity-Beyond sensation. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1771982/ So many words course through my brain-Hooked to one another: a synthetic chain-Relieving a burden you cannot contain-Sympathetic slogans soothe your strain.Just beneath compassion lurks the profane-Denial is futile: these remarks are for my gain-Conjured up to avoid intimacy I won't ma.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1767932/ Without warning- I erupt,Left devastated, hollow: emotionally bankrupt.A cleansed soul, but thoughts still corrupt-A habit that even peace does not disrupt.Proceeding without caution-Numb lesions forgotten-Forsaking any other option-I embrace what is familiar to the point of exhausti.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1682392/ I've decided where I'm going-Creative juices flowing-The journey will not be boring:With the fascination of wind blowing,Sacred blooms showing,And personal revelation on-going.The path positively glowing-As the cherished ache of growing,Relieves the grief of not knowing. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1648300/ Do lips that move-Have points to prove?Are clanging teeth-Prolonging grief?If a tongue with a twist,Or a prominent lisp,Distracts the audience-Do the words lose their dominance?Are you able to see the words I say-While interpreting them your own way? http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1647689/ Eye meets eye,Insecurities cry,So much sin to deny:Flustered, and unsure whyA smile flashes by-Executing an awkward 'Hi'Eyes avoid the gaze,Blinded by a thought haze,Perpetuating an action craze,Or consumed in a selfish dazeSolitude sets acknowledgement ablaze-Navigating a li.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1641318/ Envy mummifies a tortured ghost,Motivation devours a passive host.Overreaching assumptions render eyes blind,Thorough observation alters an unfettered mind.Insight rallies all deception,Operating solely through perception.Narrowly: a person can feel,Sustaining connection through the hu.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1614612/ Through a crystal ball the eyes are vacated,Predicting where each obstacle will be slated,The transparent thought bubble is vigorously inflated-Convinced proper planning will leave you elated.Clinging to choice- convinced all can be debated,Oh so sure your clues have been properly translat.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1603326/ N-ever more unsureO-blivious to what is left to endureT-houghtlessly swallowing the lureH-onest observation uncovers motives impureI-ncessantly navigating the detourN-arrow interpretation does ensureG-raduation would be premature http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1597258/ Blankly spinning without knowing why,Tethered souls do not freely fly,The sensation, though is NOT hard to come by...Believing in "will"Enjoying the "thrill"Societal demands so shrill...Convinced we "know"Proven to "grow"Maya's evolving show...This illusion that I see,Is the grea.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1591055/ This was inspired by the weight of my eyelids. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1590282/ Breathe before you proceed,Be grateful for this need,Approach with dedicated greed,Caress the hand that continues to feed,Believe in the cause for which you bleed,This is the journey to which we have all agreed,Complicated? Indeed. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1589489/ Carrying on a chorus,Eagerly traversing the forest,Nesting gems that are glorious.Bending but not breaking,Quivering, waving, shakingRooting deep- ground embracingCalmly arriving in this space,Admiring Mothers ever evolving face,Releasing Love, receiving grace. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1588921/ Feeling uptight?Opposed to delight?Relishing fright?Guarded against insight?Incarcerated by spite?Villians to indict?End the fight. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1588532/ Its good to be back!! http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1555633/ Hard boiled eyes,Overcooked by lies-Sniveling nostrils,Succumbing to obstacles-Lopsided grimace,Tilted by premise-Incapacitated vocal cords,Sliced by conversation swords-Red, scrunched and inarticulate,The face affected by an incident-Insult and injury do conspire,I am an ugly .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1514017/ Each situation can be affirmative or negative, often determined by our own reaction to the circumstance... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1513728/ Time to release,Accept treatment for this disease,Embrace dialogue decrease,Insist that the internal nagging cease,Sync with the heartbeat,Breathe through each time crease,Allow the soul peace. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1513328/ Unidentified Blindly consume emptiness The void grows deeperDesperate for otherEndure the uncomfortable Concede the visionRecognition lustMust you be seen to be loved?Sparkle, shine and wait... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1512510/ Do eyes 'see' more or reveal more? http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1511894/ This poem was inspired by how things look different from a different physical location. Standing inside a house looking out a window is very different from standing outside a house looking in, etc... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1511146/ So eager to grow,With infinite places to go,Would I abandon all that I know?What is really determined by my exact location?Is wanderlust simply an excuse for vacation?A legitimate reason to give in to temptation.Realizing there is nowhere left to run:It is a cop-out to disappear on.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1509764/ A whiff of the grass on the other side,The sickly sweet scent choking pride,Self depreciation seeks a place to hide.Witnessing something better,Envious of perceived pleasure,Satisfied never.Listening to another's accomplishment,Spitefully spitting a compliment,Eternally awaiting .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1507763/ Velvety allureLimbs purge powerful pedalsRenewed expression http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1507189/ What is beneath the skin actually exists,An internal force that continues to persist,Remaining tranquil even when dismissed-Below the surface is merciless.Intrigued by a clenched fist-Fascinated by being kissed-Aware enough to request the assist,The physical form it does enlist,Super.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1506779/ As much as I consider 'truth'-One would think I had it conquered in my youth,Actually each day I become more brave-Authenticity propelling the way I behave,Honesty comforts a particular ache-Mending the soul through the most colossal breaks,Legitimate questions still arise-Constant inq.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1506431/ This poem is an attempt to describe the interesting interaction between when someone says vs. what someone else determines they have heard. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1505954/ Utilizing senses is an incredible way to learn and communicate. Are we communicating with more than we perceive in our conscious world...? http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1505520/ Hierarchy of sinHelpless as we beginOriginal replayed againHarboring guiltHappiness does wiltObligation is builtHiding the offenseHighlights the intenseOutright sinfulness Harness the reaction Handle the abstraction Oppose the indignity of attraction. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1505028/ I rarely remember my dreams, but certainly understand that I do dream and have experienced physical responses to dreams that I cannot recall. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1504551/ Who gave the sermon?What is the translated version?When was it determined?Where is this sacred person?Why does it feel so certain?How do I amputate my burden? http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1504163/ Investigate hereAllow what is unspokenExist beyond then.Wondering beyondWinding clocks, digestion, manFunctional knowledge Abbreviate yesIrrelevant discussion You know the answer: say itDeterminationWhat is sought does not take sightInstinct is not bound http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1503622/ This poem is about getting caught up in daily routine 'waiting' for something to happen. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1503210/ To articulate what is necessary Evokes a particular visionary-Recognizing "this" as temporary -Identifying "that" as customary-Observing "other" as discretionary -Accepting what is "considered" imaginary-Utilizing endless vocabulary-Capitalizing the Dynamic Memory Dictionary http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1502823/ Look at this word-Observe what is felt when its heard-View the soul being stirred-Examine logic and the absurd.Listen when it is spoken-Overhear bonding in motion-Voiceless: a heart is stolen-Eavesdrop as it is broken.Language yields the most opportunity-Orally recognizing beau.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1502353/ Bored looking around Blinded by meaningless soundExpecting a jolt for the senses to rebound.Bashfully extending a handBravely executing what is plannedEnergizing every glandBlatantly the body feelsBound physically- to satisfy spiritual appealsEffort in Being eventually reveals.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1501940/ This is based on my appreciation of the senses as great opportunities for exploration as well as incredible communication tools. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1501514/ Count on me.Constantly I roam free.I am Infinity.Conversation is not binding,Courses are ever winding,Imagination I am finding.Communing with every soul,Carelessly maintaining control,Intuition protects the whole.Consolingly I turn the screws,Continue the illusion that you .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1501044/ Fighting the poundsFright moundsAgony grows by leaps and boundsFocused on the endFumbling through the current trendAbdominals on the mendFeverishly I want to erase years pastFrenzied and fixated: determined to contrastAbsorbed absolutely- I cannot be harassed Figure- I seek.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1500515/ Endangered by being alive,Engrossed in what it takes to thrive,Generating blindness as I strive.Enchanted by what others possess,Effortlessly some are able to impress,Grudgingly I accept I am less.Essentially I need a guide,Eternally I cannot hide,Groping for a seatbelt on this r.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1500153/ These 3 Haiku are based on one of my personal favorite mantras: May I be happy. May I be healthy. May I accept love. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1499793/ This poem was inspired by a journal entry I wrote exactly 3 months ago. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1499374/ . http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/acanchol4880/1498894/