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Divorcing Myself

Finding my true essenceI shall divorce myselfFrom others’ expectationsIn a world of programmingIt is difficult to know who I truly amInfluencers pull in all directionsFamily, friends and cool strangersExamining my beliefs and setting myself freeAfter all of these yearsDoes it matter so much?Relax and laugh at it all W3 Prompt #89: Wea’ve Written Weekly’s poetContinue reading “Divorcing Myself”

Yellow Rumped Warbler

It is winter, yet this young maple tree has mistaken the relatively mild weather for spring. The birds love the tender blooms and the rare insect that buzzes about. Here in the southeastNew beginnings start earlyYet cold clouds will come Colleen’s 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 16 I. J.’s Birds of the Week InvitationContinue reading “Yellow Rumped Warbler”

Metamorphosis

Passage of timeSlow and steady metamorphosisShedding skin scarcely noticedSubtle transformationIndescribable beauty Sadje’s What do you see # 220

Trials and Tribulations

Books, blogs and podcastsToo numerous to countTout health, wealth and wisdomA magic pillThe easy way outTrials and tribulationsDriving forces Act or be taken downWe know what to doInner wisdom is our guideIt screams“Just do it!” Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt #345 – Guide Linda’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday – “just do it” – I did aContinue reading “Trials and Tribulations”

Red, Red Berries

Oh, the sweet treats she bringsOut of love and kindnessBless her heart For she knows not love’s blindnessHer white teeth glimmerThrough full parted lipsShe leans toward my chairAnd plants a soft kissLuscious red berriesOn the bòrd she does placeShe lingers nearbyExpectation on her faceI oblige with a berryAnd swallow steadfastA pernicious bitternessLeaves me aghastI fallContinue reading “Red, Red Berries”

Winter Weather Wins

Cold clouds form aboveHeavy jacket pulled tighterCold light dims earlyFierce windy winter weatherDrives me inside – defeated Colleen’s 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 15

Gingerbread Lane

Winter solstice strollA walk down Gingerbread LaneWhere the homes are sweet Colleen’s 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 13

Dawn and Dusk

Perpetual lunar and solar tagOne retreatsThe other gives chaseEnchanting the sky W3 Prompt #86: Wea’ve Written Weekly’s poet of the week, Reena, prompts us to write a Naani. “Naani is one of India’s most popular Telugu poems. Naani means an expression of one and all. It consists of 4 lines, consisting of 20 to 25Continue reading “Dawn and Dusk”

Restless

WanderlustThe road beckonsPacing the floorboardsShe yearns to roamHe is a homebodyComfort zoneA day of leisureTravel documentaries from sofaHe is contentShe stifles the itch W3 Prompt #85: Wea’ve Written Weekly’s poet of the week, ladysigh, prompts us to: Compose two verses according to the following specifications:

Hibernation

Winter solitudeFrom warm bed out chilled toes pokeHibernation tempts Naturalist Weekly Week 50: “The Bear Retreats To Its Den” Mark’s prompt: “This week’s haiku invitation is to write a haiku or senryu referencing winter solitude or winter isolation.”