The Fool - What is Truth

Courtesy of Wikipedia

 

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!

Courtesy of Pixabay

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

Courtesy of Pixabay

 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!

Tree of Life - Forever Engraved

Courtesy of Unsplash

 

 

 

Tree of life "forever"engraved
in our hearts

The interconnections
of all things, life, death
and renewal

It's trunk sturdy in times
of darkness

It's branches reaching
outward and upward
seeking light

Balance and harmony
found when heaven and
earth kiss

May spring bloom love

linking with dVerse
hosted by Kim writing a 44 quadrille
incorporating "engrave"

author's note - Tree of life at Disney
it is amazing with all the animals carvings

Spring Equinox

Courtesy of Pixabay

Sitting on the lake shore
this warm spring day
there is a gentle breeze

I inhale, filling my lungs
with the fresh air of the
moment, exhaling winter's
bitterness

The geese are honking
pairing off establishing
nesting territory

In the distance a robin’s song
and a chickadee chorus

The smell of sage
sweet-grass and dried lavender
fill the air

Closing my eyes, I pick
up my drum offering a
song of hope and renewal

Thump, thump, thump
the rhythmic beat echoes
and my heart flutters along
with bird wings…

Chanting out songs of spring
my drum vibrates with each
syllable…

Where are you roots,  look no further
than the giant budding trees…for they
know the beauty of growth…

Where are your dreams look no further
than you heart, for there is the
seed of possibility

Embrace the light of spring
if nature can start over
so might we humans

linking with What's Going On? The March Equinox
hosted by Susan

also linking with dVerse
hosted by Lillian