April's Changeability

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April smells of fresh rain showers
and the winds are changeable
with each new day, much like
my melancholy mood

The willow trees are blooming
their long slender boughs
seem to dance and sway to
some distant drum that only
nature can hear

I sit upon her sturdy roots looking
out at the open lake waters, I close
my eyes for a quick day dream in
the afternoon sun, the geese seem
to have their own plan,  honk, honk
honking…chaos in the afternoon

My eyelids flutter open and to my
surprise there is a great blue heron
standing perfectly still in the water
before me, full of grace
full of patience

I dare not breathe captivated
by this beautiful creature tilting
its head our eyes meet, then in
mere seconds on outstretched
wings it takes flight

The wind shifts and my mood
changes to a  lighter shade of blue
filled with gratefulness
I stand stretching my legs
stretching my arm
finding balance brings joy

linking with dVerse hosted by Laura
writing open - free verse

The Fool - What is Truth

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The fool's journey starts out innocent
full of adventure and purity of spirit
following dreams to new heights

But, somewhere along the way
truth and lies blur, what to believe
stepping off the cliff into 
a world of unknowns

Trusting that the universe 
will catch you when you fall
sadly, there will be bumps and bruises
the universe sometimes doesn't play fair

That rose faithfully carried
will wilt away under the stress
of broken promises and heartbreak

The small sack of belongings
you carry lightly will become a burden
of immeasurable weight

Perhaps, it is better to take the
journey in small steps even when
following your heart one needs
to be cautious....

linking with dVerse - April Fools hosted by Melissa
I invite you to your poetry prompt today. April Fools’ with a twist. I want you to lie to me. Tell me lies in your poetry, using the 60/40 rule

Hello Spring!

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Hello spring!  You have graced us with a spectacular day.  The warm golden plumeria sun shines upon my face and soon nature will be in full bloom. I watch the slow moving nebulous white clouds drifting above   Listening to music on my afternoon walk I find myself traveling in time.  It seems only natural to dream and my mind like a grasshopper jumps from place to place.

The great blue heron wades in the shallow fresh water with a distinctive prehistoric look.  Losing none of his grace in repose, waiting patiently to spear a fish.  There is a sense of solemness as if  life might fly away on mourner’s wings at any moment. 

“Market My Letters” plays in my ears and I recall a time when I believed in fairy-tales.  The beauty of music is its ability to transform.  I close my eyes and inhale the beauty of now.

Budding willow tree
spring songs renewal of life
fluttering bird wings

linking with dVerse
Haibun Monday : Let's Travel Through Time
hosted my Merril

Optional - Merril  added some paint chip names to use like random words. So, I decide to try a few.  Can you guess them?

Thank you for reading! "Market My Letters" is a song by Burton Cummings - it is poetic with a whimsical feel of another time period.

Saltwater Tears

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 Choking on my own saltwater tears
when I think of all the changes
throughout the years (the years, the years)

Imagine the mystery of fire
how it gave birth to warmth
humans now caught in crossfire
how many more will mourn

Imagine all the dreamers
believing in a world of love
seeking a prophet, a redeemer
is there hope from heaven above

Choking on my own saltwater tears
when I think of all the changes
throughout the years (the years, the years)

Imagine all of nature’s beauty
sacrificed for power and  greed
illusions of tomorrow are spooky
who will plant the seeds to feed

Imagine the sea and rolling waves
calling us home to that far away place
the caves and graves of the brave
who will save the human race

Choking on my own saltwater tears
when I think of all the changes
throughout the years (the years, the years)

linking with What's Going On? Saltwater and Whales

hosted by Sherry - she asks us to listen to Julian Lennon's Song Saltwater and write whatever is inspired.  I found myself imagining much like John Lennon once did....

 

sharing with dVerse - Open Link Night

 

Thank you for taking the time to read!