Seed Planters

March 18, 2022 / A. J. Darkholme

Share wisdom, help others, but allow them the space to grow on their own.

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tags / Squirrel, Forget, Nuts, Trees, Forest, Growth, Sapling, Fruit, Stash, Cache, Steal, Store, Bury, Taming the Shrew, Shame, Make Right, Correct, Correction, Make Amends, Mushrooms, Birds, Bugs, Bourgeoisie, Hugs, Seeds, Plants, Seed Planter, Unintelligent, Destiny, Fate, Intelligence, Leaves, Spores, Wisdom, Courtesy, Doubt, Deeds, Weeds, Nature, Rain, Clouds, Rise

Empty Nest

March 18, 2022 / A. J. Darkholme

As children grow and change, so must we with them to nourish the bond.

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tags / Cream, Butter, Ache, Joy, Sadness, Heart, Thirst, Water, Change, Age, Aging, Family, Love, Children, Growth, Understanding, Wisdom, Adults, Soul, Tears, Longing, Kahlil Gibran, Skin, Breath, Past, Future, Present, Embrace, Nightingale, Silence, Memory, Memories, Sing, Song, Goals, Connection, Teens, Adolescence, Trees, Birds, Views, Conflict, Peace, Mother, Mom, Father, Dad, Empty Nest

For My Son

July 06, 2021 / A. J. Darkholme

For the strong-minded charmer the world watches grow with great anticipation.

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tags / Son, Boy, Sons, Boys, Children, Raising Kids, Charmer, Smooth-talker, Smooth Talker, Hearts, Heart, Love, Thief, Robin Hood, Zorro, Grief, Relief, Destiny, Kipling, Rudyard Kipling, Frost, If, Robert Frost, The Road Not Taken, Strength, Control, Shovel, Hole, Setback, Setbacks, Tunnel, Desire, Desires, Soul, Freedom, Struggle, Wisdom, Limits, Boundaries, Fear, Keyhole, Keyholes, Doors, Trolls, Overthinking, Overanalyzing, Power, Song, Disappear, Greatness, Beauty, Subtlety, Careful, Stories, Open-minded, Open mind, Open-mindedness, Open Mindedness, Adaptable, Adaptability, Humour, Storms, Humor, Promises, Value, Feeling, Break, Broken Legs, Crutch, Godfather, Father

Zatara (I Am The Driftwood)

July 06, 2021 / A. J. Darkholme

For those who feel lost, whom answers have eluded, yet choose to remain in the name of hope, honour, and duty.

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tags / Driftwood, Zatara, Drift Wood, Count of Monte Cristo, Dumas, Alexandre Dumas, Sand, Wings, Fly, DC Talk, Supernatural, Change, Lost, Empty, Depression, Depressed, Bleak, Water, Wood, Floating, Life, Love, Friends, Heartbreak, Intentions, Grey, Grey Area, Loneliness, Lonely, Meaning, Choices, Persistence, Suicide, Sadness, Confusion, Hope, Dedication, Purpose, Struggle, Emotions

Retrospect

October 15, 2018 / A. J. Darkholme

We must strive to keep making happy memories, or our happiness will age and die with the past.

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tags / Living in The Past, Happiness, Making new memories, Family, Friends, Old Friends, Long-time Relationships, Friendship, The Past, New Experiences, Change, Accountability, Therapy, Personal Evolution, Moving On, Retrospection

The Road Taken

October 15, 2018 / A. J. Darkholme

Becoming a better person means becoming better than who you were, not better than who someone else is.

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tags / Judging Others, Sanctimonious, Sanctimony, Upbringing, Morals, Values, Selfless Love, Acceptance, Choices, Differences, Diversity, Expectations, Freedom, Release, Healing, Humanity

Mind's Eye

October 15, 2018 / A. J. Darkholme

Some struggles are not so easily subdued.

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tags / Self-reflection, Reflection, Thoughts, Self-help, Self-improvement, Battles, Spiritual, Mental, Desires, Willpower, Addiction, Weakness, Strength, Failure, Struggle

A Breath Held and Lost

October 15, 2018 / A. J. Darkholme

Spend your life cherishing every moment, so you die with no regrets.

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tags / Dreams, Wishes, Work, Working Hard, Corporate, Entrepreneur, Time, Family, Love, Stress, Overworking, Death, Life, Limits, Advice, Plans, Intentions

The Dawn of Dusk's Goodbye

March 12, 2016 / A. J. Darkholme

Whether lives are long or short, there awaits something far greater on the Other Side.

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tags / Death, Suicide, Hope, Defeat, Reaper, Grim Reaper, Moon, Heaven, Hell, Afterlife, Life, Sadness, Redemption, Religion, Pain, Emotion, Sin, Past, Razor, Razorblade, Dawn, Dusk, Light, Dark, Loss, Soul, Spirit, Jesus

For My Daughter

March 10, 2016 / A. J. Darkholme

A poem about raising children to be strong and proud of who they are.

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tags / Honesty, Truth, Children, Raising Kids, Girls, Women, Inspiration, Influence, Beauty, Dreams, Doors, Triumphs, Troubles, Society, Land, Sea, Hyperbole, Life, Ecstasy, Happiness, Trust, Misjudgement, Stitches, Fist, Alone, Support, Love, Humility, Strength, Pride, Mistakes, Mirror, Smile, Skin-deep, Kindness, Stagehand, Unity, Limelight, Importance, Forever, Endeavours, Fear, Heart, Boxboy