thoughts

thoughts racing
mind spinning
wondering,
questions,
needing answers,
imagination,
life's journey,
walking along,
through, the forests
of confusion,
imprinting thoughts
along the sands,
feeling the solace
of silence,
thoughts, reflecting...

Vicki Thornton November 2009

in the stillness

I see the shimmering white glow
reflecting its beauty
like a mirror
on the still water
a gentle breeze,
softly touching the trees,
whispering, feeling,
coolness, refreshing,
the soft pure reflections
creating memories,
imprinted eternally
in the stillness....

Vicki Thornton November 2009

the letter box

The letter box stands alone, forgotten,
well worn, rusted,
remember when the postie
came more than once a day?
and when he "posted" your mail
the sound of his whistle pierced the air,
how times have changed
you now need a mouse to read your mail/email
I dont know about you, but I prefer the good old days
of finding a long long hand written letter,
addressed to you!
the bunch of the catalogues telling of the latest
specials,
I feel sad, seeing the lonely, letter box
neglected, with stories
that will never be told,
memories locked in the rusted key
just waiting for the a can of WD40
to come to the rescue
and unlock those memories!!

Vicki Thornton October 2009

aromatic memories

I can recall many aromas
that take me back, to times past
brewing coffee, bread baking,
aromas filling the senses
ah yes, remember the school lunch?
from the school bag?
the freshness of newly mowed grass
vege gardens, the scent of flowers
the fresh clean smell of the local
dry cleaners,
clothes on the line
freshened by sunshine
there are thousands more
aromatic memories
ah yes, what wonderful story tellers.

Vicki Thornton October 2009

I can only imagine

I can imagine
veils of darkness
splintered innocence
shattered dreams
confusion, choices,
journeys, reaching
I can only imagine...
shattered glass
sharp pain
piercing, the soul,
broken, spinning
life in glass.

Vicki Thornton October 2009

words can paint...

Words can paint what the eyes cant see,
words can be many colours,
like emotions,
our eyes are the windows to
our inner being,
secrets, stories,
hidden, within the hands of time
words can be creative
like an artist painting
a picture, with palate of
many colours, imagination,
mixing, imprinting
on the canvas of life's journey.

Vicki Thornton October 2009

eternal hope

The seed was planted,
it was nurtured and watered
as the stems grew
the branches became knarled and rough
the growing was hard
light shone from above
creating diamonds
on the soft green leaves
quenching the dry places inside
finding refreshment and renewal
as the plant grew stronger
finally reaching skyward
revealing a sweet fragrant bloom
of eternal hope and peace.

Vicki Thornton October 2009

dreaming

visions, purity
dreaming, kaleidscope,
heartstrings, whispers
tugging, entwining
renewing, thirsty
quenched, overflowing
love imprinted memories
dreaming...floating

Vicki Thornton August 2009

whispered silence

whispered silence
inside quiet, words,
reflections, memories
words, floating,
hearts, feeling
reaching, touching
entwining together,
holding peace
wondering listening
moments in time
thinking, hoping, dreams
echoes of whispered silence......

Vicki Thornton August 2009

listen and silent

listen and silent
have the same letters
but mean different things
you have to do one
to do the other,
when you listen
you have to be silent
its something we all do
its something we all need
listening is a gift,
silence is a need,
so remember to be silent
when you listen.

Vicki Thornton 2009

Silent Reflections

I lit a candle a few years ago
I watched the colours of the flame
flicker and dance,
As the candle shone brightly
I reflected on the memories
of times past,
I heard a soft gentle voice
whisper, that I am here
with you,
That same candle is still
shining brightly,
the flame is still dancing
and flickering
the gentle voice, still
whispers,
yes memories and my light are eternal.

In memory of Mum, 26th July, 2009
from Vicki

Father

Father, thank you
for giving me new life and
a hope that is beyond
imagination, thank
you for knowing the
deep, the dark,
but letting your light
shine inside, touching
giving me a warm glow
inside, thank you Lord
for walking the path of
life with me through
the rough and the smooth
you've always held me tight,
thank you Lord
that when the sun sets,
night will come,
leaving memories imprinted
in times past,
when the sun rises,
a new day begins,
new blessings, hopes
to be fulfilled.

Vicki Thornton July 2009

Dear Lord

Dear Lord
I'm sitting here,
with so much I need to tell you,
but you can see deep inside,
you know the darkness, and
my thoughts
I feel cold, I feel alone
Yet you're here with me
Ive been blessed by you
refreshed and renewed by your love
you given me inspiration
Dear Lord,
I need to reach out, hold your hand
walk with you, leaving the imprints
of my steps behind,
I need to feel the healing ointment
pour over me
I need to be silent and listen and
hear your soft voice,
deep inside,
I know Lord that your presence
is right beside me,
Father, may I once again
sense the sweet fragrance of your
peace and hope,
I know its always been here its
just waiting to be refreshed and
watered by your Spirit
nutured by your gentleness
in the dry places of my being
and the warmth of your Sonshine
to shine again, so the seed can
grow to reach, up to the Heavens
to reveal the most fragrant bloom
of eternity.
thank you Lord.

Vicki Thornton July 2009

visions

I walk a path of lavender
roses, lilacs, violets,
visions of colour
a potpourri of perfume
surrounds me,
fills the air,
touches me,
the sun shines through
the canopy of the trees above
like a mist, pure and white
diamonds tears glisten
in the early morn
a rainbow of peace, hope,
lilacs, violets,
roses, lavender.

Vicki Thornton July 2009

Sadness

feeling sad, blue
downcast
the sky is clear
the sun is above
but there's only cold
dont know why
its too deep inside
to delve
want to reach,
want to feel
But Im too numb
why oh why
can't explain
spinning twirling
I want it to stop
but it keeps getting faster
tears are my comfort
deep calls into deep
the sound of the waterfalls
the waves pour over me
still reaching, calling
Hoping, listening, answers.

Vicki Thornton July 2009

Creativity

Creativity is many things
of beauty nature
people scenery
its putting your thoughts
together, also your dreams
sharing your talents
reflecting, writing
like a kaleidscope of colours
a ripple effect we have on each other
sharing inspiration
like a glow of a candle
creativity is individual
yes its many things
but its something you cant see
because its inside each one of us
a light that shines from within
a warm soft glow
thats eternal
yes creativity is so many things.

Vicki Thornton 2009

tears of rain

tears of rain

falling like tears
painting images, reflections
diamond drops
sadness, joy
colour rainbows
glass shining
cool breeze
clouds like floss across the sky
tears from above
touching nurturing
watering growing
tears of love, sadness
echoing sounds
warmth reaching
rain falling like tears
feelings wonder
shining rains tears turn into
rainbow sunshine glowing inside
tears to joy.

Vicki Thornton 2009

Echoes

Echoes
of love
touch feel
reach unite
peace memories
friendship treasures
hearts reflections
come back to you
Echoes....

Vicki Thornton 2009

lost in lilac

lilacs surround me,
colour, perfume,
fill my senses,
peace touches me,
I see visions of the long
road ahead,
covered with lilacs, and rose petals,
intertwined with lavender,
potpourri, the scent
really infuses me,
a gentle voice from above
whispers to my inner being,
surrounding me with hope,
holding my hand along journey
leaving my imprints as I go,
yes, Im lost in lilacs.

next summers apples

Its winter, alls quite,
the apple seeds are
being quitely nurtured,
deep inside,
touched by the coolness,
I see a mist from my window,
but a sweet soft whisper
says, look again,
you will see the apples
there just waiting,
for the coming summer,
then you will see the ripest fruits
of the Spirit, being watered and nurtured
so when you look out your window,
there you will see next summers apples.

Vicki Thornton June 2009

Healing Rain

Healing rain,
infuse me,
touch me,
in the dry places inside
cleanse the scars and pain
I reach for you
may I hear your voice
healing rain
answer my prayer.

Vicki Thornton June 2009

Firey Background

The setting sun,
blankets the sky and clouds
with a blaze of colour
an artist mixing
paint on a picture
silhouettes trees
against the firey background
as the sun sets
the colour becomes faded
enveloping the artist's picture
in a curtain of darkness.

Vicki Thornton 2009

tears of rain

Tears of rain
rain falling like tears
painting images, reflections
diamond drops,
sadness, joy,
colour, rainbows
glass shining
cool breeze
clouds like floss
across the sky
tears from above
touching nurturing
watering growing
tears of love, sadness
echoing, sounds
warmth reaching
rain falling like tears
feelings wonder
shining rains turn into
rainbows, sunshine
glowing inside...
tears to joy.

Vicki Thornton 2007

Seasons

Seasons of life,
warmth of summer,
aromas of spring,
new life, new hope,
refreshment, renewal,
autumn colours,
leaves falling,
pinks, reds, purple,
brown, imprints,
coolness of winter,
the breeze wrapping itself
memories of life,
imprinted in the snow,
journeys, stories,
written in to
the seasons of life.

Vicki Thornton March 2009

Fragile

Fragile,
delicate, weak,
spiralling emotions,
splinters, glass,
hurt, pain, hands holding,
fading colours,
pastel memories,
scents, aromas,
reaching grasping
breathless, shadows,
falling, cool, gentle,
fragile.

Vicki Thornton 2009

colours, hopes, pot purri

pot purri, aromas, scents,
paths of lace,
dreams, hopes,
colours entwined,
fragrances, drifting,
reaching inside,
memories, imprinted,
warmth, cool,
autumn, spring,
leaves, lining
winding paths,
gentle breeze,
wrapping around,
the fragrances of hope,
peace, colours,
& pot purri.

(c) Vicki Thornton February 2009

hopes & dreams

hopes & dreams
come in many colours
pastel, mixed, alone,
lace entwined,
fragrance filled,
dreams, visions,
hopes reaching,
touching, holding
life's seasons,
change, from warm to cool,
hopes & dreams, rainbows,
reflections forever imprinted
along the winding paths of life.

(c) Vicki Thornton February 2009

colours of life

Life has many colours,
from dark to light,
even pastel,
some colours show experiences
they search deep inside,
like lifes journey,
colours are all around,
warm to cool,
soothing, comforting,
colours reach into
the inner being,
lifes colours can even be like a painting
mixed into a canvas,
dark, light, pastel
lifes colours,
reflect the seasons of lifes journey.

(c) Vicki Thornton February 2009

Potpurri

I see myself walking an eternal path
filled with a potpurri
of lilacs, lavender,
laced entwined visions,
dreams, light,
fill my inner being,
a gentle hand,
guides me, along the path
of rose petals,
giving me a sense of refreshment
& hope.

Vicki Thornton January 2009

Lost in lilac

As I walk through the fields,
my senses are filled with
the aroma of lilacs, violets,
shades of light,
surround me with
dreams and visions,
As I journey through the perfume,
of rosemary and roses,
my memories are enriched
with hope & promise.
Vicki Thornton January 17th 2009