Big Skies

Courtesy of Pixabay

I need big skies
and starry nights
where dreams take flight

I need vast lands
opening space within
where new stories begin

I need big seas
and wild waves
where adventure finds a way

I need alternative music
chorus of birdsong
where harmony belongs

written for dVerse
writing a 44 quadrille
incorporating the word alter

Happy Earth Day!

Sing To Us

Courtesy of Pixabay

 

Sing to us mother earth
in the songs of the birds
chirping together in harmony

Sing to us mother earth
in the songs of the oceans
full of rhythm and waves

  Sing to us mother earth
in the songs of the trees
raw and organic in nature

 Sing to us mother earth
in the songs of the mountains
filled with low and high tones

Sing to us mother earth
in the songs of ancient tongues
spirited ballads of yesterday

Sing to us mother earth
in the songs of the heart
beating to the drum of life

 

linking with earthweal

in celebration of Earth Day
my humble offering

It is my hope we will hear her songs and sing a long

I Walked the Path of Gratitude

Pixabay

 

I walked the path of gratitude today

thanking the trees for purifying the air

and giving creatures a place to dwell

a cardinal sang from a high limb, as the

robins searched for worms to eat

 

I walked the path of gratitude today

thankful for the gift of precious water

for water is life, food and home to

creatures that call streams, lakes,

rivers and oceans their home

 

I walked the path of gratitude today

thankful for the flowers that are now

blooming, they bring vivid color into

our lives and give us a sense of calmness

 

I walked the path of gratitude today

thankful, for this big beautiful planet

and all its splendor and natural wonders

open your eyes and feast on her beauty

 

I walked the path of gratitude today

on a cold April day with the wind against

my back pushing me forward as hail

suddenly fell from the sky, I let out

a sigh, "climate change" 

how do we reset the planet?

 

linking with earthweal

for Earth Day

 

author's note:  I went for a walk today
and it started out sunny but, the wind
shifted and clouds rolled in.  I found myself
with the wind pushing me forward in a sudden
hail storm.

 

The Crossroad

courtesy of earthweal

Here we are humanity

standing at the crossroad

wandering in the unknown

the path we choose will

determine our ideals and

character

Here we are humanity

our lives put on pause

replaying yesterday songs

taking it slow, fast forwarding

could send us spiraling into

a dark hole

Here we are humanity

earth is the place we call home

what have we learned in solitude

have you noticed the air is cleaner

the water is clearer, the sky is

bluer, mother earth is breathing

Here we are humanity

captives of our own environment

the animals now run free in the forests

on the prairies and mountain ranges

exploring new territory while we

examine our mortal existence

Here we are humanity

standing at the crossroad

will you choose the path of enlightenment

or will you heart remained unchanged

open your eyes to the beauty of the earth

enjoy each day it's a precious gift

written for earthweal 

Weekly Challenge - The Crossroad

I felt inspired as we celebrate Earth Day!  

On the news tonight they said while we

are on pause, the earth is rejuvenating.

wishing everyone peace and health

Traveling with the Sun and Moon

we are the  children of the  earth 
traveling with  the sun  and  moon
seeking our destiny since  birth
we are the  children  of the  earth 
warming hearts by a dancing hearth
natural  beauty our heads swoon 
we are the  children  of the  earth 
traveling with  the sun  and  moon

posted for dVerse -  writing an 8 line

poem about travel. Form Triolet
sharing with Poets United for Earth Day