Just Another Rainy Day

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The weather fits my mood today
rainy with heavy lingering clouds
all I see out the window are crows
dark and ominous in their flight
last night, I had a disturbing dream
there were hundreds of baby turtles
dying at my feet, how many more
will die on their quest to find life
saving waters….

Today, I ponder the wonder of love
it used to inspire me, much like
days of clear blue skies and the
smell of jasmine on a spring day
but, not today…. I look out the
window and see the trees are still
not fully clothed…caught in between
waiting to bloom under this dome of doom
much like me..

just another rain gear day, here
or maybe no water-repellent garb
I'll  just walk in the cold rain
as it pounds the earth
puddles forming at my feet
and let it soak me in heaven's
tears..

Today, I recall days when I was full of life
composing uplifting poetry and
songs, trying to convey messages
from my heart to you…but, today
all I can compose is the blues or
perhaps, muster up enough energy
to sing dirges in the dark, summoning
haunting ghosts of you and I…walking
in the shadows of yesterday,

nothing last forever they sing, perhaps,
they are right...gone are my dreams of
you and I...wiping a tear from my eye...
somewhere, love died....but, I am
sure you survived....

 

Writer's Digest 2024 April Pad Challenge day 18

For today's prompt, write a pessimistic poem. Think about what's gone wrong

I woke up to another rainy cold day here....feeling blue, how about you?

Not Just A Bunch of Words

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Poetry is not just a bunch of words
it's imagery of nature and bird-songs
it's a feeling watching wild water birds
poetry is not just a bunch of words
it's seeing a sacred buffalo herd
it's finding a place where our heart belongs
poetry is not just a bunch of words
it's imagery of nature and bird-songs

What's Going On 

For Susan's prompt  

Please write a poem on the theme of poetry, the topic "Why I write it" or "What it is" or "What it should be."

Writer's Digest 2024 April Pad Challenge Day 17 

For today's prompt, take the phrase "Not (blank)," replace the blank with a new word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write your poem.

Thank you for reading! May poetry be a part of your life journey! It's everywhere...

Shake That Tambourine

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Release your inhibitions
shake that tambourine
be your own musician

Find your inner magician
create a poetic scene
release your inhibitions

Perform, a heartfelt rendition
dance in fields of mossy green
be your own musician

Take a lyrical expedition
travel to the land, in between
release your inhibitions

Dance where moonbeams glisten
and the night sky appears serene
be your own musician

Create a musical composition
rock that tambourine
release your inhibitions
be your own musician

 

Writer's Digest 2024 April Pad Challenge Day 16 

write a poetic form poem

Everyday Counts

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Sometimes, on a Friday night
after a  week of craziness
I’m inclined to turn off the light
slipping into a bit of dreaminess
in the middle of golden twilight
fighting the weight of sleepiness
in my journal, these words, I write

“Tomorrow, is Saturday”

dVerse - Quadrille 199

Hosted by De writing a quadrille
of 44 words incorporating the word "Friday"

Writer's Digest 2024 April Pad Challenge Day 15

 challenge write a "middle" poem

Thank you for visiting - may you have moments of dreaminess

The Scream

by Edvard Munch

 

 

 

 

 

 

On an evening walk at sunset
there seemed to be a silent scream
as the sky turned a shade of blood red
my head began to pound…

Sometimes, nature screams louder
than the voices in my head. These
haunting whisper, will they ever
cease ….

Writer's Digest 2024 April Pad Challenge Day 14 

For today's prompt, write an ekphrastic poem

This artwork was chosen from a selection given

Finding a Way

 

Today, is a new day
A time to breathe and live
Listening to the blue jays
A time to give & forgive
On broken wings we find a way

 

Writer's Digest April Pad Challenge Day 13 

challenge to write a living poem

A Man Called Blue

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There once was a man, called Blue
he was always searching for his shoe
he bought a beagle to track it down
unfortunately, it dug up the whole town
 all the dog found was an old bone to chew

Writer's Digest April Pad Challenge Day 12

For today's prompt, write a funny poem

 Haha - Sorry Blue, if you are out there, I guess I was thinking of you.

Memories

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 memories of us
stories from another time
stirring emotions

Writer's Digest 2024 April Pad Challenge day 11 

writing a memory poem