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”
Tag Archives: Poetry
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”
A Gentle Nudge
Drawn to the weeds in my flower garden. Frustrated to find them there, yet again. I get down on my knees and start pulling, oblivious to my surroundings. What I really require is a little nudge – a gentle reminder of the blooming flowers that surround my head. Flowers that will soon wither without acknowledgement. Continue reading “A Gentle Nudge”
A Haibun: Portable Gardens
I love being surrounded by plants and flowers. When two kittens adopted me, I had to move my “toxic” plants into a closed room. The weather has warmed enough to bring them outdoors for the summer. The pots get heavier each season. No fresh cut flowers In vases on the tableCurious felinesGardens indoors and outdoorsTransitionContinue reading “A Haibun: Portable Gardens”
A New Chapter
Hope with each sunsetPromises a new day metWithout fear or regret A beautiful new chapter W3 Prompt #107: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Sadje, prompts us to write a poem on the theme of hope. Ovi Poetry Challenge 48: PROMISE
Happy Place
Lostin verdant green;The urge to rollin ground cover beds;To settle gentlyin an earthy embrace;Inhale intoxicating scentsthat draw eyelids heavy;Feel the whispering breezelull to sleep;Wake to sunbeamspiercing tree branches;Outshined onlyby contented smile. dVerse Quadrille #201: Poems of Place hosted by De Jackson.
Not a Frog
Just a toad am IA prince shall not be found here Though kisses welcome Season Words Week 19: “Frogs Start Singing” by Mark S.
Vantage Point
Eyes observeFrom trees newly greenVast landscapeEarthbound one Coveting its vantage pointWishes she could fly A shadorma written for Colleen’s 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 33. “Shadorma consists of a six-line stanza (or sestet). Each stanza is written as 3-5-3-3-7-5.” I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation LXIII
Fleeting Love
Wandering aimlesslyDestinations unknownTraveling solo and soloWorlds collideSparks igniteLove unleashedGratitudeUnleashed loveIgnite sparksCollide worldsSolo and solo travelingUnknown destinationsAimlessly wandering W3 Prompt #106: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Punam, prompt us to: Featured image generated by Bing.
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