The Art of Perception

poets often use ambiguity
some may not agree
the art of perception
seeing in the lake a reflection
reading between the lines
my heart pines....

WD April 2026 PAD Challenge day 17

writing an ambiguity poem 

Trifecta of Time

 

Yesterday

was a glorious spring day
filled with warmth and sun
watching nature’s rebirth
birds chirping, building nests
tree buds slowly opening
slender yellow willow boughs
a turtle basking on a log
me with a smile on my face

Today

started out cloudy and wet
warm temperatures remain
time to shift to spring mode
packing the winter clothes
that kept me warm on cold days
I feel a sense of excitement
not at the chore at hand but
at the promise of more light
carrying less weight brings
relief

Tomorrow

The new moon arrives
a time of renewed intentions
meditations for restoring
the heart and soul
hopefully, the earth will reset
with seasonal changes and
signs of hope leading us forward
in the journey to find peace,
love and light

written for What's Going On? Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow 
hosted by Mary

 

New Moon

new moon
darkness arrive
resetting intentions
contemplating tomorrow's dreams
renewal

written For 2026 April Pad Challenge Day 16
prompt challenge - write a "new" poem. 

The new moon phase arrive on 4/17/2026 

Under the Green Canopy

courtesy of Pixabay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Under the green canopy awaits a canoe
who dares to cast it into cool water
what wonders will come into view
my heart wants to be an explorer

paddles ready to navigate ahead
steering into the great unknown
under blue sky over rocky riverbeds
enjoying the beauty of nature alone

written for WD 2026 April PAD Challenge Day 15
For today's prompt, take the phrase "Under (blank)," replace the blank with a new word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write your poem. 

Where Does Love Go

courtesy of Pixabay

 

 

 

 

 

 

where does love go
does it transform into grief
my heart longs to know

why does it no longer grow
drifting away like a dying leaf
where does love go

should we ask the crows
love is a mysterious thief
my heart longs to know

gone in the afterglow
in the sadness of disbelief
where does love go

sipping a glass of Merlot
why is its song brief
my heart longs to know

does it sleep in a meadow
will dreams bring relief 
where does love go
my heart longs to know

written for dVerse Poetics: Where Does Love Go 
hosted by Kim
Your challenge is to take the title of your poem from the question ‘Where does love go when it goes?’ or ‘Where does love go?’ and answer it in your poem.

Also, fits the WD 2026 April Pad Challenge Day 14 

For the second Two-for-Tuesday prompt:

• Write a poetic form poem and/or...
• Write an anti-form poem.

Form Villanelle 

The Problem

Contemplating the problem with us was always time space and distance 

written for WD 2026 April PAD Challenge day 13
writing a poem about a problem 

An American Sentence consisting of 17 syllables.

  

Set List

courtesy of Pixabay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In life we go through different stages
what songs would make our set list
which classics are deemed ageless

how to create a gentle ebb and flow
the opener needs to be high energy
dancing to the hits under moon glow

the middle holding different tempo’s
much like life from ballads to the blues
would inner rhythm and cadence grow

can a closing leave a lasting impression
would epic songs somehow be forgotten
the compilation is at your own discretion

the encore should consist of the greatest
songs, poems and stories of your life
perhaps a selection from your latest

whatever your individual musical set list
remember music can be a beautiful gift

written for WD 2026 April Pad Challenge Day 12
writing a set poem 

Home

 

My
home
changes with life
but love is steady
rhythmic heartbeat
a place for dreams

written for WD 2006 April Pad Challenge Day 11
writing a poem about home