It comes and goes
That smiling sunshine
I wish it would stay
Longer than a day
One day I’m in boots
The next in sandels
One day its raincoats
The next sunglasses
Oregon springtime
Its a guessing game
Syllabic Verse
Category: Syllabic Verse
Syllabic verse sets a specific number of syllables per line or per stanza, does not focus on stressed or unstressed feet.
The New Normal
Talking with my neighbor,
Keeping our 6 foot distance,
Our words floating through the air
Land upon others ears
Across the courtyard.
Soon a 6 foot convention
Gathers. “The new normal.”
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The April Days Speak
The days
Ramble on
Speaking
Nothing
Diverse
Until a
Goldfinch
Visits
Bringing
Color
And a
Glimpse
Of joy
Suddenly
The days
Become
Alive
With hope
Speaking
New life
Will soon
Arrive
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You Matter
Perhaps to the world
You have been deemed
As “Non-Essential”
But in God’s eyes we
Are all “Essential”
We ALL Matter to Him
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Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will.
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
Matthew 10: 29-31 NKJV
Flu
Some words we like
Others not so much
These days it’s true
There’s one word
No one wants to hear
“CoronaVirus”
We can’t stop our ears
From hearing it’s sound
Or close our eyes
To block it from sight
But we can focus
Our minds to not dwell
On this dismal word
We can use prayer
To ask for our God’s help
And for His wisdom
And strength at this time
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Praying this word is soon no longer part of our vocabulary.
Serenity
Sitting here on my couch
Gazing out my window
Things quiet and serene
Sunshine steaming down
Upon the daffodils
Birds happily feasting
As squirrel scurries by
Nature seems content
Not a worry nor care
Oh that we were there
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“Nature doesn’t hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” – Lao Tzu
This quote was on the tag of my favorite herbal tea bag. Ah, yes, that mankind could model nature…
Worldwide Requirements
We have new phrases
To learn, “Shelter in place”,
“Social Distancing”.
Difficult to do.
Hoping old phrases like
“Social Gathering”,
Return very soon
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Robin’s Return
“Long time no see!
My fair weather friend!
Make yourself welcome,
Winter’s at it’s end.”
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(Me talking to the Robin I saw in my yard this morning! 😃Such a welcome sighting!))
“Peachy Keen”
Kenickie,
“Hope your day’s
Peachy keen,
Jelly Bean!”
From, Rizzo.
Syllabic Verse
A bit of humor here today as I am remembering the 50’s and a favorite saying of that time ” peachy keen jelly bean” which was also a line in one of my favorite movies, “Grease”. As I was creating this peach collage today for an Instagram challenge I am participating in, I was reminded of this saying which brought me a smile, so I thought I would share it with all of you. 🙂
Blustery Day
The wind around me rages
March is practicing
For her arrival
Tree branches swaying
Weaker ones hurl
As if in protest
To being awakened
From a winter’s sleep
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