Kristina Yoder : Writing

Stare There

Stare There

A Poem by Kristina Yoder


I noticed your pause, I noticed your linger. Your steady stare locked me there- Despite the crashing waves and rocky sea. It captured me, an..
Life-Giving

Life-Giving

A Poem by Kristina Yoder


Fragrant wisps of lilac tangle around dappled ground. Scampering creatures tread on dead leaves, life-giving sounds. Stop and listen. The rust..
Molecular Mirroring

Molecular Mirroring

A Poem by Kristina Yoder


A glance, a gesture. Minor movements, major shifts. Magnetism originating from the Earth's core doesn't compare to the energy you bore into ..
Rain Today

Rain Today

A Poem by Kristina Yoder


The rain came today,bringing with ita surfacing-release ofpainunknown.It dripped uponbrittle thoughtsfrozen in droughtandsoftened them-let them out.I ..
Soundless Daybreak

Soundless Daybreak

A Poem by Kristina Yoder


A flood of colorslow andsoundless-gently awakensthe peaceful sleepofthe still butvitalliving beingsbreathing softlybeneath the blanketingsky-giving ho..
Bend the World

Bend the World

A Poem by Kristina Yoder


A sparrow sits and singsto belong,oblivion giving allowanceto her song.A branch,so still,stiffens more when the windshakes itsthin build.The world aro..
Above

Above

A Poem by Kristina Yoder


Look upabove the horizon,and the place you were stuck.Look upbeyond the branches just level with your gazebring it higher,where the bird sits atop.Loo..
A Party For Pain

A Party For Pain

A Poem by Kristina Yoder


Welcome, pain-I see you came to ourcostume party asdesire-what admirable attire!A flowing gown of wit and charm-complete withreciprocal advancesadorni..
Permanent Migration

Permanent Migration

A Poem by Kristina Yoder


It's storming again, I can see it.Inside, beneath your humor, your pride-rage and despair saturate the air.Cracked surfaces on your facadeshow it clea..
Lingual Scent

Lingual Scent

A Poem by Kristina Yoder


There's a space deep in my brain that's designed to collect and obtain potent words and phrases, so powerful, they obliterate and inflame re..