Mr. Gray Squirrel is back today
Eating from the feeder like it’s okay
“You’re a funny looking bird” I say
My comment causes him no dismay
“Mighty fine sunflower seeds” says he
“Quite worth my trip down the tree”
“Ah yes, but not meant for you” says me
With a smile and nod, away he does flee
Narrative/Rhyme
To Be Continued….I imagine
A foraging army boldly flew
Into my area of wet green,
Peaking the interest of one
Gray squirrel long and lean,
Who romped about
And in between.
A nature
Convene
Live!
Quickly
Moving
Like a river
January
Days swiftly flowing
Into cold, damp, dark nights
Causing man and beast a chill
As they wish for the breath of Spring
To blow across the land once again
Bringing with it longer days and new life.
Etheree
Grand-daughter’s nineteen.
Seven years of being a Teen.
I’ve seen the changes,
Been part of many dramas
Teen years often bring.
Prayed that she would find herself.
Been there through all the
Tears, smiles, anger and hugs.
Glad to have played a part.
Choka
My oldest grand-daughter turned 19 today!
She is a such sweet, loving girl who is growing up to be a fine young women. I am very proud of her!
Silent Tree of Winter,
Branches now barren
Except for teardrops
As you await
The new buds of Spring,
Or strands of jewels
Left behind by rain?
Syllabic Verse
That pesky Mr. Squirrel
Will twist, stretch or twirl
To get a bit to eat
Spying the bird feeder’s treat
Towards it he does hurl
Limerick
The haze of winter’s chill
Clouds the mind.
Fight!
Tilus
“A champion is someone who gets up when he can’t” —Jack Dempsey
The New Year brings Life,
New Beginnings and Promises of Restoration and Redemption,
A Baptism in Hope, Wisdom, and Guidance for those willing to seek Him
Cherita
A couple of days ago I was blessed to find a most unique dining room table at a local thrift store.
I was in need of a new dining table and had been searching for a long time for a small dark wood table.
I was about to give up hope as every table was either the wrong size or color, therefore I decided I would just buy a table cloth for my old light colored one and look for some dark colored chairs instead.
So on a recent visit to another thrift store I found some dark colored wood chairs that I figured would be ok. They weren’t the best but they were very low priced and sturdy. I figured I could clean them up a bit and they would do me just fine with the new tablecloth.
However, while walking toward the cashier to purchase them I happened to pass by a very unique small round dark colored wood table that I hadn’t previously seen. It had an inlaid wood top with an eight point star in the middle and scallops around the edges. The legs were decorative metal in a scroll type pattern. It was such a beautiful table! Just the right size and color and perfect for me! It was priced very low too! I had found my table at last, and even better it had meaning for me, because the eight point star has many meanings in history and culture, some I found were: Redemption, Regeneration, Baptism, Life, Hope, New Beginnings, Guidance and Wisdom.
It has also been called “The Star of Melchizedek” and is the traditional pattern for winter clothing in Norway and my dad was Norwegian.
I feel this table is a blessing and though it needs a bit of refinishing , it is definitely a rare find and treasure to me!
In the trees, a flash of scarlet
Monoku
Astride the night
Rode He the Conqueror
On a white horse
Senryu
Based on Revelation 6:2
Leonas Lines--Poetry Plus 