Category: Poem

In Soul Mending, Rio L. Barney captures the healing power of tears, laughter, music, and solace. Through vivid imagery, the poem reflects on how the soul is cleansed, patched, and renewed—emerging stronger and whole after pain and despair.

Life is full of choices and challenges—some arrive as doors of opportunity, others as corners where support and resilience are found. In Doors and Corners, Rio L. Barney reflects on the lessons learned from stepping through uncertain doors and the importance of knowing who stands in your corner when life gets hard.

As a child, I trampled the Earth as if I ruled.I swam in rivers, creeks, springs, and pools.I climbed to the highest branch of the strongest tree.Nothing was there to stop me.As a child, I looked with wonder at the skies above.I felt nothing around me but love. As a man, I marched with armies…

By Rio L. Barney I sat alone and listenedI heard nothing I sat alone and beggedI heard nothing I sat alone and weptI heard nothing You came into my lifeI never sat alone again. *This poem is dedicated to my husband, Jerry Barney Photo by Noah Silliman on Unsplash