Melissa Kester : Writing

The Trigger

The Trigger

A Poem by Melissa Kester


My dear friend, In your darkest of days When the light has gone out I'll show you the way I'll be your guide I'll be your eyes I'll help you get..
When I Danced

When I Danced

A Poem by Melissa Kester


On a warm starry night Amidst the summer breeze I took a deep breath And put my heart on my sleeve It was the middle of June When I danced with t..
Unintended Betrayal

Unintended Betrayal

A Poem by Melissa Kester


Ashes of a long dead fire Lay bare at my feet Rustling in the wind Dusting the barren earth And among this lonely pyre There still remains a he..
Misplaced Judgement

Misplaced Judgement

A Poem by Melissa Kester


As a child, in a strange new place All new things around me, not one familiar face Then you reached out, not slightly afraid You became my best fri..
My Everlasting Vow

My Everlasting Vow

A Poem by Melissa Kester


Beneath the stars and the Milky WayBeneath the comets and Luna's RayOn the grass, here we layYou whisper in my ear and say "I love you, darling, you m..
Addiction is a Four Letter Word

Addiction is a Four Letter Word

A Poem by Melissa Kester


I see the habits I see the lies I see you hiding Behind your disguise You think that we Have misjudged you You think that we Are lying too But..
The Night My Soul Went Dark

The Night My Soul Went Dark

A Poem by Melissa Kester


Warning: This is graphic and you may not want to read it. But I needed to tell this story. I need to heal.
Creature of Flame

Creature of Flame

A Poem by Melissa Kester


My slumber interrupted By a man in shining steel He invades on my comfort And demands that I heel To none do I bow For, I am might and strength..
Mother Earth

Mother Earth

A Poem by Melissa Kester


The pitter patter on the roof The rumbling of the earth The flash in the night She cries The roaring winds The collision of storms The gouging..
To Those Who Suffer

To Those Who Suffer

A Poem by Melissa Kester


This poem is for everyone who suffers from anxiety, depression, ptsd, etc. There is a bright side somewhere, you just have to find it.