My apologies for falling in love too soon your personality got me higher than balloons searchin’ for the heart of the moon but before I made contact I burst into various pieces that caused the shine to gloom I gotta’ stay away, the weakness of my heart could find your smile in the dark, your…

  Three mountains mimic the heavens patience a blanket of snow to keep them warm in the face of summers presence the slightest essence of pain can be swept away and substituted with a joyous present the calmest place lays in your eyes view the world Take a breath and release the hurt that’s inside…

  Waves arrive and then disappear. Peace ebbs and flows with the waves. Awe wraps comfort in beauty.     Ashlie Hampson is a happy wife of 22 years, a Super Mom, and a non-traditional freshman at Aims Community College with a 4.0 GPA. Ashlie is pursuing a masters degree in Psychology. Ashlie was born…

Sunlight  streams through the branches. A Gurgling stream carries on. Flowing by, time goes on around us. Illuminated in the rays of the sun basking hand in hand, we hold close, as moment a drifts on. Caught outside the ever changing universe, just a moment of peace, in a fast paced world. A second of…

Flames are hot on a cold winters night Crackling, sizzling, lighting the dark Trees sway with the brisk breeze Hawks spring up to take flight. Heart frozen in sadness, untouched by the flame Smoke soars in the starlit sky filling it with a grey dismal cloud Howling wolves off in the distance echo through the…

Drooping over, sad Across the white barren plains Standing was one tree     I am a preschool teacher who loves Netflix, hiking, and Disney World! Currently, I am working towards my bachelors degree in elementary education and my Colorado teach license.

  Breath in, breath out, a never ending feeling Fills the mind, heart, lungs, every nerve ending. The constant pound of a beating heart fills the ears like a pounding wave. Drowning in a wave pool of never ending waves. Waiting for a breath of fresh air you crave. Each storm passes to a peaceful…

A poem is like a diamond, Its true beauty lies in hard work, But when the work is done, it shines, Like a beacon of heaven, reigning upon The darkness of our sins like an angelic psalm. A poem is like a diamond, it’s elegant and exquisite Yet its true power can completely change your…

I love him He loved me Eyes painted by artists Body sculpted by Gods Definition of sexy Ruffling through his hair Smell of citrus from the shampoo Feelings of love Quickly engulfed me The human noise he made Brought a calming breeze to my heart Conversations took hours Car rides felt infinite Constant state of…

A White Blanket At morning’s rise, windows are freshly painted with white powder Children’s imaginations drawn artistically in the fog Many rush down to enjoy the view with a warm cup made from love Opening the door is like entering into a new realm Filled with light rain that floats down in harmony with their…

Falling into slow steps side by side. Exploring a building filled with art work. Rain raced down the windows, creating A perfect day to stay stowed away. Making comments on the complexity Of the art work on the first floor. Flowing up the stairs to find more pieces. Picking out favorites subjectively. Opinion based thoughts…

I walked a trail up in the forest. Looking for solitude within Gaia. To find an area that sparked interest. So I no longer felt like a pariah. Long and lean lively trees lined my way. Eventually morphing into Dense leaning trees, creating an archway. Green grass, wild flowers, all in view. All framing a…

  A being that hones its literacy, fluency, and wisdom An entity resembling a deity With tenacity to rule a kingdom Sitting comfortably like the statue of Lincoln. Knows not the existence of Atheism Its arrogance reveals its vast influence However, the entity values holds a dignified mannerism Its superiority is known far and wide…

  Artists may damage parts of themselves over time because the beauty they create for the world can only be made by minds brilliant and fragile hopeless and romantic they view life through a scope all their own from which tragedy and miracles happen blood pumps from beating hearts as they feel life’s pulses sensing…

  Rain beats in time with the rhythm of your hand upon my heart, drops of water silently tapping at the window while your fingers trace circles on my palms Peaceful and quiet, no one here but us, expecting nothing but tonight, giving all but my heart Romance means little, just a twisting riddle gliding…

  The moon signals the tide to arrive upon the shore pulling sand and sea within and without ebbing and flowing and brimming with hope Stunning it is that the moon billions of miles away in space seemingly unaffected by life on earth controls the tide the immeasurable ocean we fear and explore It’s as…

A bird is singing off in the distance As we sit atop a gorgeous and natural formation There’s a breeze… Not strong, but ripples form in the water   The bright sky that was once a plan and simple sapphire is now crowded with more guests Tangerine orange… Lilac purple… Even dull pink and faint…

  As it shines through my window, Yellow wakes me As bright as the midday sun, Yellow illuminates the clear skies As tasty as can be, Yellow lemonade over a glass of ice Yellow is joy   As it shines in the skies, Yellow boosts up higher than the clouds As is beams in the…

  You broke my heart when you said you needed space but I resigned myself to the fact that you were right, You did need to face this alone. My head has been spinning ever since, thinking of you. My best friend. I have been crying and pacing, obsessing over the fact that where you…

Full of possibility Full of words we won’t say, A future that can never be, All because of history. When the clock is finished chiming, I promise I will go I just wanted you to know: I don’t regret anything.       I am an almost 21 year old who just recently realized her…