Our world is fractured glass
Reflecting our history
Fragmented and incomplete
Distorted by the light we choose
Collectively, we piece together
What has come before
So we can see in the mirror
Who we wish to be someday
– SR Romney 2026
Remembrance (National Poetry Writing Month 2026 #20) Leave a comment
Lazy Day (National Poetry Writing Month 2026 #19) Leave a comment
Just a nice, lazy day
Nothing I need to do
I can just close my eyes
And recuperate
– SR Romney 2026
Blinks (National Poetry Writing Month 2026 #18) Leave a comment
Time is a bunch of blinks
Converting into memories
Up to the day
The memories no longer save
And you blink one last time
– SR Romney 2026
Morning Tea (National Poetry Writing Month 2026 #17) Leave a comment
As water boils
I pause for a brief moment
To taste the silence
– SR Romney 2026
Scatter Brain (National Poetry Writing Month 2026 #16) Leave a comment
Scatter brain every day
To feed my thought chickens
Then I go grab
The lightbulbs they laid
To make some farm fresh ideas
Or maybe a nice scramble
-SR Romney 2026
Of Love (National Poetry Writing Month 2026 #15) Leave a comment
In a cold night's sleep, I dreamed of love
Truly, I know so little of love
An infant safe in a parent's arms
For the first time, feels the warmth of love
A bride, clad in a brilliant white
Smiles as she makes a vow of love
A man stands in front of a cold slab
Weeping, knowing the absence of love
A cat curls up in a child's lap
Vibrates to the frequency of love
The life leaks out from the young man's wrist
The water red, the color of love
A crooner sings a sweet melody
Bodies sway to the rhythm of love
Some day, as I tread along this path
I'll find my understanding of love
– SR Romney 2026
Plan For The Worst (National Poetry Writing Month 2026 #14) Leave a comment
I always try to make a detailed plan
But only for when things are at their worst
But when things turn out good, or better than
I don't know what to do when I am first
Why would I think about my victory
When it happening is so very rare?
And if, by chance, I get to taste glory
Well then, I guess, I'll just sit back and stare
At least I'll never wallow in defeat
For loss is something that I deeply know
In the end, it means my plan is complete
I checked every bullet point like a pro
I think, when I win, I will improvise
Acclaim is better when it's a surprise
– SR Romney 2026
Tight Shoulder (National Poetry Writing Month 2026 #13) Leave a comment
My shoulder is a taught bowstring
Waiting in vain for an arrow
How I wish I could take the shot
Releasing the tension
Finally getting to relax enough
To unstring the bow
– SR Romney 2026
Will You Lay Down (National Poetry Writing Month 2026 #12) Leave a comment
Will you lay down
And make yourself comfortable?
Will you lay down
Instead of scratching up my gown?
I know my flesh feels unstable
But I'm human, not a table!
Will you lay down?
– SR Romney 2026
Migraine (National Poetry Writing Month 2026 #11) Leave a comment
Light is an icepick
Being thrust into my brain
Murdering my peace
– SR Romney 2026
Shame on The Universe 