Colorful leaves whirl across a gray sky, as the aroma of brewed coffee swirls about the kitchen. A pot of bubbling liquid is filled with oats, cinnamon, nutmeg and an oozy dollop of maple syrup. Engulfed in warm comfort on a crisp autumn morning. dVerse Quadrille #235 hosted by De. W3 Prompt #184: Wea’ve Written Weekly poetContinue reading “Oats and Coffee”
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Deserted
I walk the empty park trails Winding a serene lake One lone fisherman perched at shore A deserted bench yearning for comfort I feel the waning warmth upon bare skin Listen to northern breezes rustle tree leaves Heed the warning of cold days ahead W3 Prompt #177: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Lisa, promptsContinue reading “Deserted”
Tanka Puente: Reminiscence
Much reminiscence Triggered by evening showers Smell of petrichor Touch of early autumn breeze Transports me back to childhood The true art of memory is the art of attention. * Lakeside wandering Vociferous bullfrogs croak Mist covered mountains Bittersweet farewells proclaimed As summer slyly retreats deVerse Quadrille #231: Making Much of Poems, hosted by De Jackson. TankaTuesdayContinue reading “Tanka Puente: Reminiscence”
Shifting Sands
The sands of time Ever shifting Layers of useless silt Piled in mounds Coating reality Strong storms brew Ferocious dust clouds swirl Envelop in debilitating disorientation Time . . . passes Stubborn sands settle anew A few grains lost to the wind, perhaps Unwavering truth poking through W3 Prompt #164: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Sheila,Continue reading “Shifting Sands”
Rooted Words
A positive perspective planted The power of words take root Abstract ideas grow into tangible thoughts Like street signs altering a predetermined course The road is cleared of debris and lights guide the way Back to a path that has been there all along Quadrille #222: There’s no alternative, hosted by Punam
Syrupy Sweet Surface
Go on with your syrupy sweet words Embellished with a cool cherry on top No fool am I A hint of malice flickers ominously Deep within those cold eyes Perhaps they can see Beyond the surface of my agreeable smile A hint of distrust dVerse Quadrille #216 – Can You Take a Hint?, hosted by Mish.
Withstand
Please plant us a garden A small one will do A bit of milkweed With a flower or two As our natural habitats Have become few An urban oasis Adorned with native plants City beauty Life enhanced Aid our survival Give us a chance dVerse Quadrille hosted by Lisa
Palm Tree Pecker
What tap-taps on the palm tree? It’s red head bobbing greedily Inside the tree a hole is pecked Within which hides treasured insects What shriek-shrieks assertively?Wanting a taste of the bounty The woodpecker is not deterred Ignoring the cries of the coveting bird dVerse Quadrille #212: What the What? Lens-Artists Challenge #324: In the DetailsContinue reading “Palm Tree Pecker”
An Eerie Hike
A hike through the Belly of the Dragon Promises an eerie experience The hiking partner takes it up a notch Speaking of earthquakes and falling rock Bright sunshine awaits the other side Beautiful cliff faces turn ominous As hiking partner seeks out mountain lions dVerse Quadrille hosted by Lillian Terri’s Sunday Stills: The #Eerie WeeklyContinue reading “An Eerie Hike”
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.
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