Quick to judge I see Looking upon those different than thee Must they be relatable? Or not accepted for who they are Their journey Their programming Impossible to fully understand Unless having walked in their shoes Sadje’s What do you see # 250
Tag Archives: Poetry
Willet
Will the willet find what it’s looking for? Will it find a mollusk along the shore? Will it find itself on a sandy beach? Will it remain just out of reach? Will the willet run a little quicker? Will it try its best to avoid a picture? I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation LXXVII
At the River Bank
At the bank of a river Sits an empty bench Soulful it seems As if listening to the rushing water Feeling the mist upon its surface So alone It calls for company Pull Up a Seat Photo Challenge – Week 33 by xingfumama. Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge – Bank by Sue W & Gerry C
Resilience
Time was such an elusive idea Slipping through grasping fingers End of days incomplete Suddenly I find time staring me down Challenging my resilience In my new found freedom Retirement alters the power of time Malleable as putty To be molded anew Time was such an elusive idea Challenging my resilience To be molded anewContinue reading “Resilience”
Invasive Species
A small field in small town Maryland Filled with world travelers I had hoped to meet some locals But the exotic is intriguing And their presence steal the show Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge (FOTD)
A Haibun: Every Summer
Each summer, I gaze into the bright face of a sunflower and vow to plant some in my garden. Spring arrives… I ready my flowerbeds, go to the local nursery and buy the usual vegetables and annuals. Deep summer arrives and I see sunflowers… in somebody else’s garden. Faces shine brightly To rival the summerContinue reading “A Haibun: Every Summer”
The Marvelous
Mass production of “must haves” at the press of a button. Machines are modern marvels, but the marvelous are handmade. Featured image is a photo taken by me of an artwork display at Albany International Airport. Robert Hite, Migration House, reclaimed wood and metal, 2007-2017.
Kingbirds
Flycatchers abound Balmy afternoon By southeastern lake They fly around me Swooping and darting One lands finally An eastern kingbird Perched high in a tree Next day undeterredI walk by a swampAnd for goodness sake It’s a gray kingbird That swoops from the sky It may be absurd Is the app faulty? Same bird possibly dVerseContinue reading “Kingbirds”
A Photo Cannot
A photo cannot capture the caress of a gentle mountain breeze. Nor can it produce the sound of birdsong echoing through the valley. It cannot release the perfume of wildflowers that dot the meadow or fill lungs deep with fresh crisp air. It is simply a chapter in a much larger story. See theContinue reading “A Photo Cannot”
Light Rail
The light sits low in the sky On the train fresh tears I cry A brief hello… a sad goodbye Still the sun rises and sets Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Coming or going Ovi Poetry Challenge 59: LIGHT
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