A Tragic Tale

Forbidden love will not prevail
Rivals determined to assail
Sure to be a tragic tale
Death is on the horizon

Looming peril does not deter
Ardent pursuit of the lover
Clandestine meetings do occur
Heartbeats rise to the occasion

Climax at last - caught in the act 
Succeeded by brutal attack
Music intensifies impact
All fall silent on death

Heartfelt lamenting song
Prayerful cries of unjust wrong
Tear filled eyes - enraptured throng
Magically joined hereafter

Prompted by W3 Prompt #99: Wea’ve Written Weekly’s poet of the week, Lesley Scoble

and

Ovi Poetry Challenge 40: TRAGEDY

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Loggerhead Shrike


Perched high in spring dawn
Not known for pretty birdsong
Though beauty you are

Colleen’s 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 26, 3/19/24, Part I

I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation LVI

Light and Shadow

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He hides in darkness
Folded in on himself
His sharp tongue at the ready
Should any dare intrude

She dances through sunbeams
Gracefully leaping over shadows
Her light is contagious
For all those who dare to see

She peeks into the darkness
He unfolds

Sadje’s What do you see # 230

dVerse Quadrille #197: “Look Sharp, Now! (Let’s write a poem.)” Hosted by De Jackson aka WhimsyGizmo.

Lucky Shenanigans

My grandson and I enjoyed a St. Patrick’s Day scavenger hunt at a local wildlife preserve.  As directed by the activity volunteers, he chose a cute little cardboard leprechaun that he was to photograph next to sought after plants, rocks, trees, etc.  Using a naming chart based on the first letter of my grandson’s name and the month my grandson was born, the leprechaun was called Lucky Shenanigans. 

Natural treasures
Lucky Shenanigans found
Pots of gold not missed

Colleen’s 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 25, 3/12/24, Part II

Star Magnolia

Sweet smelling spring stars
Complement new fresh green leaves
Faces shine brightly

Week 11: “First Peach Blossoms” at seasonwords.com

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge (FOTD)

Blue Crowned Conure

Native to South America, these parakeets have naturalized in South Florida. They are extremely vocal, so hard to miss squawking among the treetops.

Parakeets at Play

I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation LV

Biophilia

Deep in the urban jungle
A yearning to commune with nature
Hidden gems are interspersed between buildings
Well worn nature trails and picturesque waterways
Lined with dense greenery and abundant wildlife
Calling the biophiliac home
An opportunity to tap into the natural world 
A breath shared among the green trees
A toe dipped in rippling blue water
A hard reset before plodding back to urbanity

Terri’s Sunday Stills Monthly Color Challenge: Saving Daylight with #Green

Weekend Writing Prompt #354 – Tap

Buckminster Fuller’s Fly’s Eye Dome

Located in Miami’s Design District

A view from the inside…

Lens-Artists Challenge #290 – Circular Wonders, hosted by Leya.

American Kestrel

You appear but a tiny raptor
Yet you know you are a mighty falcon 
Vibrant colors adorn you
Intricate markings tell your tale

For I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation LIV

A Flood of Tears

“Do unshed tears wait in little lakes?” *  
To rise higher and higher with each heartbreak?

The dams I have built to withstand the flood
Will ultimately shatter as my heart and break

The little lakes overflow into roaring rapids
An intense stride that no obstacle can break

Rushing unobstructedly and out of control
A futile attempt to avoid hell’s loose break

The pressure builds with forceful intent
Fighting, fighting until a cold sweat I break

Feel the tears flow through the flooded gate
Unburdened and grateful for the clean break

*Line chosen from Pablo Neruda’s ‘Book of Questions’

For dVerse’s MTB: Echoing Back, hosted by Laura.

I have attempted the Ghazal form. I apologize if I got the form wrong and appreciate any feedback.

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