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Nature Boy

Little nature boy;Impossible to stay cleansed;Mud is your grindstone. A ‘Senryu’ written in response to W3 Prompt #50: Wea’ve Written Weekly’s poet of the week, Jane Aguiar. The poem must include the word impossible.

Yellow Eyes

Yellow eyes watching,Observing the observer,Lost in their beauty. Written in response to dVerse author Sarah’s poetry prompt: Everything yellow.

Killdeer

She begs the predator moves along;For the protection of her young.Her mate often by her side;But he is searching for food.Gone! Will the hunt be successful?When he returns, her young shall beg for nourishment.Will it be too late? The predator approaches the ground-built nest,The killdeer has but one option, offering herself,She abandons the nest andContinue reading “Killdeer”

Beautyberry

A beautyberry is on the tree,A snake below is glaring at me,I dare reach out my hand,On the berry I land,As the snake wraps its coils around me. W3 Prompt #49: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Aishwarya, prompts us to write an American Sentence or a Limerick on the theme of beauty. I’mContinue reading “Beautyberry”

Focal Point

Have I lost focus?Or, is it the lens through which I peer?It seems the closer I look, the more distorted my perception becomes.The zoom is of no benefit.Perhaps I should take a step back;And refocus on the whole picture. Written in response to dVerse’s Quadrille prompt: “Grab your plume, and let your words zoom acrossContinue reading “Focal Point”

Elusive Bird

Elusive little bird,Why must you taunt me so.Not very colorful are you,Nor of a rare or unique variety.But your cute little antics,Are difficult to ignore;And the challenge you provide,Makes you all the more intriguing. I am relatively new to photography and have had the pleasure of spending several weeks in a subtropical environment photographing shoreContinue reading “Elusive Bird”

A Little Innocence

Hope is that curiosity leads to adventure;That discovery results in wonderment;That joy is found in the little things;That love is all encompassing;That the exigencies of life promote strength;That, through it all, a little innocence remains. Written in response to “W3 Prompt #48: Wea’ve Written Weekly,” hosted by poet of the week, Kerfe Roig. “Begin yourContinue reading “A Little Innocence”

Common Violet

How can you be called a weed?Beautiful and fragrant are you;A wildflower to be true.I have waited all season to touch your soft petals;Caress your lovely stem;I flutter around your leaves;Admire their prominent veins;Finally, I alight on a violet petal;And drink from your nectary. Written in response to dVerse poetry prompt hosted by SarahSouthwest –Continue reading “Common Violet”

Hand In Hand

I have written this poem in response to W3 prompt #47 at skepticskaddish.com, hosted by poet of the week, Punam Sharma. The guidelines are to write a Pantoum on the theme of abandonment. Additional information about a Pantoum and the prompt can be found here. Hope I got it right! Where you and I walkContinue reading “Hand In Hand”

Treasured Hanky

You are meant to wipe away the tears;Stifle the runny nose;Yet, just thinking of you results in violent sobs.When I hold you in my hands;Your cottony softness reminds me of all that I hold dear;Your delicate embroidery threatening to unravel;Represents all that I have lost.I have treated you unkindly;Tossing you aside in favor of aContinue reading “Treasured Hanky”