This Poem

Courtesy of Pixabay Mollyroselee

 

 

 

 

 

 

This Poem is a warm spring day
its about taking a walk in nature
listening to the trill of bird songs

This Poem is about a buffalo drum
connecting with earth’s rhythm
thumping a prayer of hope

This poem is geese nesting
on a mound of twigs and grass
honking at nearby predators

This poem is a lucid dream
seeking wisdom in the night
perched upon a tree limb 

This poem is about finding love
in times of deepest darkness
its about following the light

written for What's Going On? This Poem hosted by Sherry

Paranoia

Paranoia a feeling you get inside
mind games and absurd contradictions
reacting to events on the outside
paranoia a feeling you get inside
causing worry and other afflictions
our world spiraling towards extinction
paranoia a feeling you get inside
mind games and absurd contradictions

written for WD 2025 April Pad Challenge Day 8
writing a poem about paranoid 

Dusk to Dawn

Courtesy of Pixabay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do not talk to me about reality
in the hours between dusk and dawn
instead write me a poetic rhapsody

night allows new dreams to take flight
there are no boundaries to be drawn
daring to reach the stars shining bright

do not talk to me about reality
how many hearts have felt the thorns
in a world full of sadness and tragedy

talk to me about love in the midnight light
heart to heart until life’s pain is gone 
entwined in the arms of moon's delight

written for dVerse - Imperatively yours 
hosted by Dora

written for WD 2026 PAD Challenge day 7

For the first Two-for-Tuesday prompt:

• Write a dawn poem and/or...
• Write a dusk poem

No Bones About It

Courtesy of Pixabay 

Struggling to grasp the larger end
    no wish bone will bring you back

there are no words for me to send
    within my heart lies a fragile crack

some skeletons never learn to bend
    flexibility the key to bouncing back

no bones about it

linking with  dVerse Poets Pub
writing a 44 word quadrille incorporating the word "bone"
hosted by De

Water Lilly

Courtesy of Pixabay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pink water Lilly
enchantment of dragon flies
dreaming of summer

written for WD 2026 Pad Challenge Day 6
prompt to write a water poem 

Safety an After Thought

courtesy of Pixabay

Growing up on a hot summer day
we never really thought of safety
to the old quarry we made our way

the crystal-clear water looked refreshing
our only thought was how to proceed
to cool off would be a welcomed blessing 

a cannon ball or a high swan-dive
the only obstacles the rocks below
but, we were daring and survived

safety was an after thought
as we laughed in the warm sun
praying we wouldn't get caught

written for WD 2026 April Pad Challenge Day 5
prompt to write a poem about safety

Happy Easter for those who celebrate
Happy Spring to all....stay safe

A Friend

Courtesy of Pixabay

 A one- of- a- kind friend until the end
together soaring beyond lofty clouds
sharing adventures with a poetic pen
a one- of- a- kind friend until the end
fantasy and reality seemed to blend
enjoying moments that time allowed
a one- of- a- kind friend until the end
together soaring beyond lofty clouds

written for WD April Pad Challenge Day 4
prompt write a friend poem
If you are out there this one is for you

Open Book

Courtesy of Pixabay - Unknown

 

 

 

 

 

 

We start life as an open book
writing our story page by page
trying to find the perfect hook
meeting characters upon life’s stage

Seasons and scenery changes
plots twist in some chapters
time and places rearrange
hopefully, dreams won’t shatter

The reader may need a closer look
read between the finely written lines
not all writers are an open book
perhaps a story-line is sublime 

Inked pages all is not as it seems
penned are my daily wanderings
in my book brimming with dreams
hidden are my deepest ponderings

For today's prompt, take the phrase "Open (blank)," replace the blank with a new word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write your poem.