Lost Souls

The mood of midnight and turmoil deep

Crashing thunder and forests of green

Seas of blue and stars so bright

Constant hunger and heart of fright

Loud half-whispers and quiet screams

No rhyme or reason that fit the means

Jagged edges and razors sharp

No way to fix the shattered part

Fire soothes, and water burns

Careless words that twist and turn

Perilous heartache and shattered souls

Loss of dreams and thrown-away goals The distance calls, the sky so bright

They are calling from the light

Reaching far to the hands

That save them from the sinking sand

Tonya Mills - June 2022

This poem was my first published. I submitted it to Silent Spark Press, which is an online publication that provides digital subscriptions for poetry, stories, photography, etc. It was chosen and published in June 2022.

When this poem was published, it helped me believe in myself and my abilities. Within a couple of months, I began working with a writing coach, Paolina Milana, who started me on the path to becoming an author. I am now a published author, working on two new books, and have a book signing this fall for "The Caregiver Chronicles: 22 Family Caregivers Get Real About the Ties That Bind".

If you had asked me two years ago where I thought I would be now, I would not have guessed this. So many people encouraged me to follow my dreams of being a writer/author. I am so glad I did!