A boost of dopamine Bought through retail therapyA moment of bliss that quickly fades Searching for the next shiny new thing Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers Drowning in cortisol When the credit card bill arrives No fighting or fleeing accrued debt Lasting joy comes from connectionTo others and ourselvesLeave that gadget onContinue reading “Not Worth It”
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Wrapped in Love
Gifts under the tree Temporary joy they bring Cluttered surfaces Mass produced decorations Quick to end up in landfills Hand crafted items Cherished adornments hung with Family photos Remind of the departed And the children now grown up Warm meals made with love Served on hand-me-down dishes To the near and dear Old tales and newContinue reading “Wrapped in Love”
Aquatic
Delicate creaturesPeak our curiosityWe destroy their natural habitats Offer our protectionAttempt to educate the public Sandee’s Awww Mondays
Belted Kingfisher
I wait in silence Certain of my advantage A little patience Delivers delicious fish Exuberantly gobbled W3 Prompt #188: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Indira, prompts us to write in any form and on any subject, adding a “comic touch.” Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt #445 – Wait (16 words) I. J.’s Birds of the WeekContinue reading “Belted Kingfisher”
Reading Glasses
They hide themselves when needed most Lost then found and set upon my nose Smudges smeared further Cursory rub with shirt cloth before sprayed and polished by microfiber swath Blurs turn to clarity For a while at least Until glasses laid down and the cycle repeats W3 Prompt #186: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Dennis, prompts usContinue reading “Reading Glasses”
Shell Flowers
Nature in new form Creative hands assemble Shells into flowers Terri’s The Flower Hour #7
Mind Wander, Sky Wonder
A pleasant night under bright starlight The hoot-hoot of an owl, a distant howl I sit and contemplate my significance Thoughts surface, as I ponder my purpose Unwittingly resigned to a wandering mind I sit and ruminate on life But the moon disrupts my disorderly conduct It waves to Regulus and winks to Venus I sit in aweContinue reading “Mind Wander, Sky Wonder”
North American Rock Wren
Withering desert heat Grown men whine like small children Only the strong thrive Little songbirds sing from rocky outcrops Warning the weak and weary wanderers I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation CXLII
Duvet
Feel it The chill seeps in No need for The Sandman Tucked under comfort of duvet Sleep comes Ronovan’s Cinquain Poetry Prompt 26: CHILL Colleen’s TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 38 Featured image generated with AI and modified by author.
Grateful Turkey
I decided to soak up some sun Take a dust bath in sand – so much fun! But I heard on the way Is Thanksgiving day So it’s probably best that I run. I. J. ‘s Birds of the World Invitation CXLI Sandee’s Awww Mondays
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