Thursday, April 3, 2025

April's Changeability

Free Pasture Willow Tree photo and picture
Courtesy of Pixabay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

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