Poem: Thoughts of the Future

As the bus speeds down the highway

Its destination yet unknown

The soon-to-be wedding of my dreams

That I’ve always fantasized about

But never thought would be real

Starts playing out in my mind

And I wonder if this is a sign

That my once uncertain future

Will be the beginning of a better life

Where my unrealized dreams

Will morph into actual achievements

And I finally become the star

That I am destined to be

Written April 25, 2016

© Copyright 2016 by Lena Kovadlo. Use with permission only.

Poem: There Are No Boundaries

When inspiration strikes

Your voice will guide you

To be one of the dreamers

One of the fighters

One of the leaders

When passion and creativity

Exist within your heart and mind

There are no boundaries

To what you can achieve

There is no limit

To how high you can soar

Written April 21, 2016

© 2016 by Lena Kovadlo. Use with permission only.

Poem: Alone in an Empty House

She finds herself alone in an empty house

As darkness settles in outside

She is no longer a child

Yet every noise she hears in the silent night

Fills her with anxiety and fear

Unable to fall asleep

She tightly hugs her plush dog and cries

Trying not to let screams escape her

There is no ghost or monster to be found

But there might as well be

Because she doesn’t feel safe inside these walls

And worries that her story

May not have a happy ending

Written April 21, 2016

© 2016 by Lena Kovadlo. Use with permission only.

Poem: Underground Lair

The underground lair

Is her sanctuary

For here she is protected

From the deadly stares

The sharp whispers

The nasty remarks

That scar her to the core

And make her wish

She were invisible

And this is where she hides

Awaiting the day

She will at last find peace

Written April 20, 2016

© 2016 by Lena Kovadlo. Use with permission only.

Poem: Thinking about Unfulfilled Dreams

Time seems to stand still

As she sits on the swing by the lake

And sways in rhythm with the wind

Thinking about the promises she made to herself

To go out into the scary unknown

And pursue the passion that lies within

She wonders if her unfulfilled dreams

Will ever become more than just desires

And if the limits she set for herself

Will ever be lifted from her mind

Giving her the confidence to go past the horizon

And explore the endless possibilities that await

Written April 20, 2016

© 2016 by Lena Kovadlo. Use with permission only.

Poem: Your Heart of Gold

Your heart of gold overflows with love

Surrounds me with inner peace

With the safety of your warm embrace

The promise of a brighter tomorrow

I don’t know what the future holds

But I know that your heart of gold

Will keep me going in this uncertain world

Written April 20, 2016

© 2016 by Lena Kovadlo. Use with permission only.

Poem: I Don't Belong at This Party

I find myself surrounded by a crowd of familiar faces

But I might as well be surrounded by strangers

As these people engage in never-ending conversation

About the things I have no connection to

And so I find myself a stranger in the room

Finding it hard fitting in with these people

Feeling as empty and alone as I’ve ever felt

All the while trying to hide my feelings

I know I don’t belong at this party

And want nothing more than to escape it

But I must stay there until the end

And so I flee to the bathroom

Lock myself in the stall and let the tears fall

Written April 20, 2016

© 2016 by Lena Kovadlo. Use with permission only.