If I Were the Sun

I wrote a few new love poems this week. This is one of the them, hope you enjoy it! If you like this poem please feel free to share it on your favorite social media accounts. I don't mind you sharing my work as long as my name is included with the poem. If you want me to see what you've posted please include #christyannmartine so I can find your posts. Thank you!

How Would You Paint Me?

This is one of my older poems and one of my personal favorites. If you like this poem please feel free to share it on Pinterest, Tumblr, Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. I don't mind readers sharing as long as my name is shown with the poem. If you want me to see what you've posted please include #christyannmartine so I can find you. Thanks so much! 

How Would You Paint Me?

If you were an artist

how would you paint me?

With deep solid strokes 

or your brush sweeping softly?

Would you paint me by number,

quickly fill in the lines

or sketch me first, 

taking your time? 

Would you use vibrant colors

or plain shades of gray?

Would you change me in any way?

Would you hang me proudly

and gaze at me often

or tuck me away

until I'm forgotten?

~Christy Ann Martine

A Bit of Romance

This short love poem was inspired by a boy I used to love when I was just a girl. Every time he sat near me the world became a better place.

After She Left Him...

Fire for Hair

My daughter's gorgeous red hair was the inspiration for quite a few of my poems including this haiku.

Living in the Moment

Love can be a beautiful thing, especially if you can slow down time long enough to truly experience the moment.

Inspired by the Chill of Winter

I wrote this poem yesterday. My daughter said it reminded her of the movie Frozen and my son says that he thinks I write so many winter poems because I live in Canada. I haven't seen the movie Frozen yet, but I think my son may be on to something. It's been a freezing cold winter here in Ontario. Of course this poem isn't just about the cold, it's about the painful chill of unrequited love.

Missing Her

Anyone who has ever loved and lost knows how incredibly painful it can be. Break ups are rarely mutual. One person is usually left behind feeling shocked, disappointed and betrayed. It is devastating when a person ends a relationship suddenly, leaving the other alone with their grief.