Explore the work of Jacqueline Belle: poet, author and multimedia creator.
parched
lips crusted
with dirt & sweat
back of her hand
swipes upward
past her brow
she sniffs
wincing
from dust & grime
the sun sets
chill across her back
voices in the distance
low soothing melody
fingers on string & key
she’s done
all she could
night has come.
J Belle
Every day
I wake
with the ache
of a broken heart.
Each day
I stretch
and greet
the morning sun.
Open my heart
refill my cup
smile into the world
exhale
and carry on
with my day.
That
is
resilience.
J. Belle 🤍
I am what I am
but only I can be me.
J. Belle
Birds chirp
wings beating
in the air
a chorus
of frogs below
squirrels chitter
wind rustling
through
last years leaves
reaching out
warm sun
cool breeze
firm yet sways
smooth papery
to touch
yet rough
against
my forehead
pause…
a moment.
J. Belle
Close your eyes
Shift
your weight
side
to side…
and
sway.
Sway
like no one’s
watching.
Sway
to the rhythm
of your heart.
Sway
to your
hopes
and
dreams.
Sway
especially
when you feel
forgotten.
Just
sway…
Jacqueline Belle
Never fear…
earth & water
help the flowers grow.
J. Belle 🖤
Resilience image and poem © 2021 Jacqueline Belle Poems
Jacqueline Belle Poems 
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