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
Syllabic Verse
Tag: speak
The Leaves Speak of Life
Leaves surround me
As I walk thru my garden,
Those of Bleeding Hearts
And Roses of all colors,
Lilacs and Lilies,
Leafy green Vincas and Ferns,
All speak to me of life,
That in the dark days of winter
Seemed lost, but was asleep.
Choka
NaPoWriMo Day 11–Prompt: significance of flowers, but I chose to write about the leaves instead as they are what are most prominent now, since many plants aren’t blooming but are leafing out.
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
Syllabic Verse
Praying this word is soon no longer part of our vocabulary.
Shine Your Light
Hesitating to share the truth
Fearing others harsh opinions
Keeping our thoughts hidden inside
Silencing our tongues
Invites darkness
Into our souls
Dimming life
Divine
Speak!
Nonet
Presidental Proverb
“Speak softly”
Said Roosevelt
“And carry a big stick”
Passive-Agressive acumen
Old adage
Cinquain
On my walk today I met a gentleman who, in actuality, was walking with a big stick.
As we passed by one another and nodded a greeting, I spoke the quote to him and he smiled. “ Teddy Roosevelt” he said.
“ Oh, I thought it was Snoopy!” I said laughing.
When I got home a Google search proved the stick walker was right!
Guess I got my history lesson for the day!
Plus, a poem inspiration. 😊
Two Words
I shot a cruel word into the air
Hitting the tablet of a heart
It crushed and laid it bare
I shot a kind word into the air
With loving thought and care
A hope and dream it did impart
Rhyme
Words have power to destroy or build up.
Think before you speak.
Listen to the Lyrics
Some words on paper
Come alive and touch people
The alphabet will speak
A heartfelt message of truth
To those willing to hear
Tanka
(Video: Live Performance of MARCIN rapping the lyrics to his newest song “War With gods” (ISRC: QZDA51801260) on stage at “Locals 2 Legends” Show Beaverton, OR 6/15/18)
(MARCIN is my grandson)
Expressions
The words
You speak
Charm me
But then
Your loud
Actions
Erase
Them all
Syllabic Verse
“Actions speak louder than words” —Author Unknown
Sources say that this expression dates back as far as 1628. It was first used in its current form in the USA by Abraham Lincoln in 1856.
Voice Value
Think before you speak
Realize the value of voice
Your words have worth
They can wound and break a heart
Or uplift and heal instead.
Tanka
Quietude
Could it be that you
At times need to
Listen and learn, see and seek?
Two eyes, two ears can,
Relay thoughts better than,
One mouth can often speak.
Alouette
Leonas Lines--Poetry Plus 