Poetry – Page 24 – JJJ Interactive Books

Snakes In a Tree

A favorite walk over a wetland at a local nature preserve. It appears a trio of black rat snakes are collecting bridge tolls. Out on a larkA walk in the parkSnakes in a treeHow many there bePerhaps they are a close family Terri’s Sunday Stills: Great #Outdoors

Blue Bliss

Plunged into the depths Engulfed in deep ocean blue Free-floating bliss Panic creeps in Impelling a rise to the surface Emergence from the abyss Optimistic reach for the sky Azure euphoria RDP Sunday: rise hosted by drkottaway Weekly Prompts Colour Challenge – Blue by Sue W & Gerry C

Seated Among Trees

City, park or forestmakes no difference to me;so long as I can seat myselfin close proximity to any lovely tree.Most appreciatedon a day that’s summery. Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Summery Pull Up a Seat 2024 – Week 22

Blooming Heart

Cotton candy dreamsRest on delicate petals Delighted heart blooms SeasonWords haiku invitation – Week 22 by Mark S. Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge (FOTD)

Retribution

With all her love she so adoresIn exchangeHis love is feignedHe appears to be onboardHis behavior quite untowardHer reputation stainedHe remains “unchained”Despite her love forth pouredUnrequited love turns to hateObsessive thoughts of retributionHe is oblivious to her disdainDetermined to seal his fateHe offers her no solutionShe reciprocates the pain W3 Prompt #109: Wea’ve Written Weekly poetContinue reading “Retribution”

A Kimo (Clouds)

High humidity threatens disturbanceDistant rumbles of thunderFine weather cloud covered Colleen’s 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 36, 5/28/24

Delusion in Darkness

Truth is hidden in darknessBuried under layers of should bes and what ifsDistorted by human perspectivesStifled by fearSmothered by egoTruth exists as the brightest lightIt has no agendaWhere there’s no light in darknessTruth is mere delusion d’Verse Quadrille #202: Hello Darkness, hosted by Punam.

Pause for Tea

Every morningfrom the side window I seeyou fervently gardeningWon’t you pause for tea?Every afternoonfrom the front window I seeyou hustle along the sidewalksacks hanging from armsWon’t you pause for tea?One day you will knock upon my doorI wait…The teapot is readyThe table set for twoJoin me for tea! Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt #365 – Pause Kate’sContinue reading “Pause for Tea”

Missing Honey Bees

Honey bees missingAbandoned hangs honeycombProduction halted Week 21 haiku invitation by Mark S. at Seasonwords.com is to “write about a seasonal insect.”

Tree Swallow

Black shadow set against morning sun;flitting, flapping, flyingin my direction. A glint of blue before fleeing skyward.Swirling, soaring, swooping,skimming the pond by which I stand. Looping, lifting, landing in a nearby tree. W3 Prompt #108: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Suzanne, prompts us to: “Compose a poem that conveys ‘Movement’, using repetition to move your ideas and imagery forward. YouContinue reading “Tree Swallow”