Skip to content

The Broken and The Holy

poetry

Category Archives: Uncategorized

I Can’t Say Bye Yet

What can I say knowing tonight is your last night unless a miracle appears The doctors unplugged life support You are talking holding my hand giving me hugs What is on your mind no, no I should not ask You are fighting your war the cancer attempted to take over & tonight the experts sayContinue reading “I Can’t Say Bye Yet”

Posted byJim WorthamMarch 4, 2022March 30, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on I Can’t Say Bye Yet

I will remember our long deep kisses

She tells me “I know your age but for me your age is only a number” This happens occasionally I am gracious and thank them for their sincere compliments I can’t really say this to them, but you are in your 20s and you will change your mind I may be able to keep upContinue reading “I will remember our long deep kisses”

Posted byJim WorthamJanuary 31, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on I will remember our long deep kisses

Buses don’t stop here anymore

I depended on & knew the times buses would pass by buses going to all kinds of places to work to gatherings to visit lonely people to friends’ homes places to eat I bought a car never needed a bus again until I became disabled no longer able to drive Now buses don’t come byContinue reading “Buses don’t stop here anymore”

Posted byJim WorthamJanuary 31, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Buses don’t stop here anymore

Do it another day

It seems each day I will do it . . . you know, I mean those items on a list those things that need to be done but you just don’t have to do the tasks yet so days go by weeks go by I’ll tell you these things are not fun to do orContinue reading “Do it another day”

Posted byJim WorthamJanuary 28, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Do it another day

A Freezing January Nite

I wonder on zero degree nights like tonight why I gave up my jobs to live from my writing This year has been the worse Editors want submissions sent by PDF files and I’m stuck in the days where I mail typed manuscripts with a return stamped envelopes in case of it being rejected I’mContinue reading “A Freezing January Nite”

Posted byJim WorthamJanuary 28, 2022January 28, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on A Freezing January Nite

Snow & Ice in Janauary

Having lost my home and belongings betting in the stock market Each day & night I look for a warm place During the days there are stores to shop in sometimes getting a candy bar and drink During nights I go to an old falling down house– no one has lived in for years IContinue reading “Snow & Ice in Janauary”

Posted byJim WorthamJanuary 28, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Snow & Ice in Janauary

why i write bad poetry

I got this letter today okay, I’ll level with you I’ve received many letters over the years more than 27 English professors saying my poetry is just plain bad cause I don’t rhyme and don’t know how a poem is constructed I write back and say I don’t like my poetry either I tell themContinue reading “why i write bad poetry”

Posted byJim WorthamDecember 29, 2021December 29, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on why i write bad poetry

It did not last long

at the beach kisses lingered for days did you think like I did you were my soul mate one day months later you disappeared all this time i thought we had forever love (December 28, 2021)

Posted byJim WorthamDecember 29, 2021December 29, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on It did not last long

You are my lighthouse

How do you know when I’m falling You hand reaches out to me & I am always saved

Posted byJim WorthamDecember 28, 2021December 28, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on You are my lighthouse

Discontinued cell & texts

We had times that we wanted to last forever Without warning you changed your cell number I can’t hear your voice or read your texts You wanted more than I could give & left without a word –Jim Wortham– December 8, 2021

Posted byJim WorthamDecember 8, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Discontinued cell & texts

Posts navigation

1 2 3 … 19 Older posts

Recent Posts

  • I Can’t Say Bye Yet
  • I will remember our long deep kisses
  • Buses don’t stop here anymore
  • Do it another day
  • A Freezing January Nite

Recent Comments

Jim Wortham on I still don’t drink beer…
Jim Wortham on I still don’t drink beer…
Jim Wortham on Lord, Thanks for Protecting…
Saundra on Lord, Thanks for Protecting…
Jim Wortham on So Many Love Poets I Have Know…

Archives

  • March 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • May 2020
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • November 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • March 2014
  • February 2014

Categories

  • Hippie Poetry
  • Letters & Thoughts
  • Lost love
  • Love Poetry
  • Uncategorized
  • Walk and Talk with God

Meta

  • Register
  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.com
The Broken and The Holy, Blog at WordPress.com.
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Follow Following
    • The Broken and The Holy
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • The Broken and The Holy
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar