All’s that left now is
Empty Chairs
Minutes before
They held my dear ones
Time moves
Swiftly, savor it
Double Syllable Lune
Tonight my grand-daughter and her boyfriend came over for supper. We ate, had cake for dessert, played cards, talked and laughed. The two hours of time went by so quickly. After they said their goodbyes, I looked around at the empty chairs and quiet house and was reminded how fast time goes.
Thankful for the memories.
Something we all get
Something we all do not want
Something we all throw
Such a waste of people’s time,
Labor, paper and money
Tanka
NaPoWriMo Day 20 Prompt: Junk Mail
I do try to find creative ways to use junk mail in my art like in my paper collage art, paper mache sculptures, envelope art journals and shredded paper packing but it still seems to pile up.
If you want some ideas of creative ways to recycle or reuse your junk mail just click the link below for: 35 Unique and Practical Ideas To Recycle Junk Mail Brilliantly
https://www.natureholdsthekey.com/recycle-junk-mail
Or do a search on You Tube for creative ways to use junk mail.
Yesterday’s sunshine,
Was washed away overnight.
Rain clouds now I see.
What difference a day makes!
Things change so quickly.
Moments turn to memories,
Reminding me to:
Capture the sunny days,
Before they fade away.
Choka
Yesterday was 72 degrees, sunny, no wind, and a wonderful day to be outside in nature. Today is 52 degrees, rainy, chilly and cloudy. A great day to huddle inside and read or write.
Therefore, I am thankful I was able to capture some of yesterday’s sunshine in the video above as I happened to be outside in the right place at the right time! 😊
This video is now delightful to watch on this rainy cloudy chilly day that has arrived. Hope it brightens your day also wherever you may be.
Are you
Facing a rock
Being seen as unwanted
Seeing your chance for wishes
Cut down
Before
They had the opportunity to
Become airbourne
Never give up
Stand firm
Dig in
Let your faith grow
Deep, be tenacious, for
Someday, someone will stop
Admire
And see
Your beauty and your true worth
For we all have a purpose
That’s waiting to be
Fulfilled
Double Butterfly Cinquain
Today as I was out walking I stopped near this big rock where I saw two dandelions blooming and one that had gone to seed lying down on the ground as if crushed, probably by the landscapers mower hitting it.
It intrigued me enough to snap a picture and also was inspiration for this poem.
“Wake up!
Oh sleepy head!
Time is marching forward,
But your body clock is an hour
Behind!”
Cinquain
A spring in my step
On pink and white pathways
Cherry blossom time
Haiku
My daughter’s cherry tree was in full bloom today! So pretty! So uplifting to see!
I am right here
I am in your now
I am very near
I am right here
My word is clear
I keep my vow
I am right here
I am in your now
Triolet

God says His name is I AM
He is God of the present, the now.
He says:
“When you live in the past with its mistakes and regrets, it is hard for you because I am not there.
My Name is not: I WAS.”
“When you live in the future with its unknowns and fears, it is hard for you because I am not there.
My Name is not: I WILL BE.”
“But when you live in this moment, it is not hard, because I am here. My Name is: I AM.”
–Author Unknown
( quote from A Reminder from God on SGLY Ministry website. )
The past,
And the future.
The two thieves of our thoughts,
That rob today of its potential
For good.
Cinquain
Watching the rain fall
Remembering days of old
Reflections in rain
Reminders of times past
All runoff like raindrops
Tanka
Life is a vapor
We are all a just breath away
From eternity
Saddened by the news of Kobe Bryant’s death today and also that of his young daughter.
We never know how much time we have on this earth, and today is a reminder of how short life sometimes can be.
Leonas Lines--Poetry Plus 